Author: Burton, John:

Title: Monasticon Eboracense: and the Ecclesiastical History of Yorkshire. Containing an Account of the first Introduction and Progress of Christianity in that Diocese [...].

Publication: York: Printed for the Author, by N. Nickson, 1758.

Description: Folio, pp.xii, 448, [xxxvi] + 3 folding plates (The Enclosure and Plan of the Abbey of Fountains; The Plan of the Abbey of St Mary at Kirkstall near Leeds; A Map of the Parish of Hemmingborough). Small piece torn from head of title-page, a few leaves slightly toned, some light foxing towards rear. Contemporary reverse calf boards, modern reback with raised bands, gilt, red morocco title label, board edges recovered, edges sprinkled red, endpapers renewed. Boards a bit rubbed, a soundly repaired, very good copy. Small armourial bookplate of G.W. Wentworth to front pastedown. Godfrey Wentworth Wentworth (1773-1834) came from a noble family. He was educated at Cambridge and became a wealthy landowner, residing at Woolley Hall near Leeds and holding a variety of political positions.

The first and only volume, a second having been anticipated but never published. The binder's instructions on p.xii call for guards to be included between certain pages in anticipation of seven plates although, judging by library copies, three seems to be a common number to find present.

Bibliography: ESTC T153577; Upcott 1351-3.

Reference Number: [54912]

Price: £450

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