KENT [Antiquarian]

Somner, William [1598-1669] was an English antiquarian scholar and the author of the first dictionary of the Anglo-Saxon language.

(Book #ID 47169)

Printed at the Theater, Oxford First Edition 1693. Oxford 1693.

First edition in contemporary calf, raised bands to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains [xvi] 118, [ii] 117 [xvi] printed pages of text, engraved portrait frontispiece. Includes a Catalogue of the Lord-Wardens of the Cinque Ports. Somner's earliest work was The Antiquities of Canterbury; or a Survey of that ancient Citie, with the Suburbs and Cathedral, London, 1640, dedicated to Archbishop Laud (reissued 1662; 2nd edit, by Nicholas Batteley, London, 1703). At the suggestion of Meric Casaubon he acquired a knowledge of Anglo-Saxon, and then wrote Observations on the Laws of King Henry I, published by Roger Twysden in 1644, with a new glossary. He made collections for a history of Kent, but abandoned this undertaking; this book being a portion of the work published at Oxford in 1693 by the Rev. James Brome, with notes by Edmund Gibson, and a life of the author by White Kennett. Joints cracked, rubbing to the covers, lengthy text to the front free flypaper, paper clean and fresh with only minimal age toning to the paper edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stead, Richard [Edited by Richard Stead, B.A., F.R.H.S.]

(Book #ID 96801)

Published by H. J. Goulden; Hull: William Andrew & Co., The Hull Press; London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, and Co., Limited., First Edition 1892. 1892.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Hand written number 511 of 750 Limited Edition copies. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, [x] + 273 pp. + [1] + [16] pp. publisher's advertisements with monochrome wood engravings throughout. Ink name to the front paste down 'William H. Hammerton, 1903', hinges cracked and repaired, rubbing to the cover edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Gerard Edwards (Camberwell 1804 - Ockbrook (Derby) December 21, 1881) Reverend Gerard Edwards Smith

(Book #ID 80788)

Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, London, First Edition 1829. London 1829.

First edition hard back binding recently rebound in dark olive green cloth covers, gilt and burgundy leather title label to the spine, tooled corners to the boards, new Victorian end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 34 [The London Catalogue] [viii] 78 printed pages of text followed by 6 hand coloured plates, 3 other hand coloured plates, and 6 monochrome plates, one of which has been started in colour. This is all followed by a hand written contemporary text book concerning the flora of Kent, magazine cuttings from The Science Gossip [1884 by W. T. Haydon], one photograph and some drawings. In Very Good clean condition with fox spotting to the tissue guarded plates. Loosely enclosed are notes and letters, one flyer from Liverpool Microscopical Society [1894]. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Saunders, H. W.

(Book #ID 83359)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1936. London 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 30 printed pages of text with monochrome maps throughout. Spine ends creased, ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm piece of paper missing to the upper spine and rear gutter, shallow rubs to the corners and gutters. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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