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4to., First Edition thus, on laid paper, with series half-title, title, 17 fine engraved plates, 6 engraved maps (one folding), a map in the text, 6 pedigrees (2 folding) and large folding chart, contemporary and later signatures and presentation inscriptions on half-title, some occasional relevant annotation in the text in a neat contemporary hand; handsomely bound in nineteenth century dark green morocco, sides with triple frame border enclosing inner double frame stopped at corners with sprays and rosettes including title all in gilt, back with raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles gilt, expertly recased with hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Published as Bibliotheca Topographica Britannica, Vol. IX. No. 1. THIS COPY IS COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL AS CALLED FOR BY UPCOTT. The text includes advertisement, additions and corrections. There are two contemporary binding discrepancies: Plate VI is placed at p.41 (not p.49); the large folding chronological chart is placed at p.25 (not p.35). The series half-title, remarking the work's status in continuation of BTB, is often missing. Anderson, p. 291; Upcott, Warwickshire XXVII, pp.1279-1281. RARE.