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Book Description

First edition. 8vo, two volumes, each with half-title and title page, but the pagination is continuous across the two volumes, viz: x, 1-361 (1); [iv] 362-795 (1). DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR To the Miss Rawlins of Chaddesley with the Author s sincere regards. Later buckram, with the bookplate of Sir Lees Knowles Bart, of Westwood, Pendlebury & Turton Tower, 1909. A clean set, edges uncut, and eight coloured plates as listed (plate 3 misbound at page 295). An appendix was published subsequently, in 1821, which is not present here. Lees Knowles was a notable polymath; an athlete, author, philanthropist and politician.
AuthorT. Purton
Date1817
BindingHardcover
PublisherStratford-upon-Avon: Printed by J. Ward
ConditionVery Good

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