Bristol: an Abstract of the City Charter. Containing the Institution of Mayors, Sheriffs, Recorder, Town Clerks, and All other Officers Whatsoever: As also of a Common Council. To which is added, by way of Appendix, a Brief Historical Account of the Antient Lords, Constables, & Wardens of Bristol Castle

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Verlag: Printed for the Editor, Bristol, 1792

Beschreibung

A bright copy of the very scarce first edition city charter of Bristol from the late 18th century. The first edition of this work. A very scarce copy, rarely seen in commerce. A short but detailed abstract of the municipal charter of Bristol with imprint signature to last leaf of text by lord Chancellor Cowper, also featuring a detailed Appendix concerned with the history of Bristol Castle.ESTC T185304. Located institutionally only at the British Library, the National Library of Wales, and at Oxford University, Bodleian Library.Complete with half title.An overall excellent copy of this very scarce title. Rebound in full cloth, renewed endpapers. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor odd spotting affecting first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout, lightly cockled due to tight binding. Near Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 853A8

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Bristol: an Abstract of the City Charter. ...

Verlag: Printed for the Editor, Bristol

Erscheinungsdatum: 1792

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book