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Leycester,P. Historical antiquities, in two books. The first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland. The second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire. 2 pp. in 1 vol. London, Clavell 1673. fol. With numerous woodcuts of coats of arms in the text. 5 pp., 392 pp., 4 pp., pp. (393)-437. somewhat late. Hldr. with rsch. Lowndes II, 1356. first edition. - "A work of great research and accuracy" (Dict. Nat. Biogr. XI, 1093). - Without the map. Somewhat browned, initially ob. Edges dampstained with corner faults. (without loss of text), title page faded and with hs. Errata leaf attached to the beginning. - Bookplate.

2011

Leycester,P. Historical antiquities, in two books. The first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland. The second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire. 2 pp. in 1 vol. London, Clavell 1673. fol. With numerous woodcuts of coats of arms in the text. 5 pp., 392 pp., 4 pp., pp. (393)-437. somewhat late. Hldr. with rsch. Lowndes II, 1356. first edition. - "A work of great research and accuracy" (Dict. Nat. Biogr. XI, 1093). - Without the map. Somewhat browned, initially ob. Edges dampstained with corner faults. (without loss of text), title page faded and with hs. Errata leaf attached to the beginning. - Bookplate.

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