Guide to the Chalybeate Spring of Thetford (This copy only contains the Sketch of the History and Present State of Thetford at the front).

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Frontispiece illustration + Title page + printers page + ix to xii (contents) + pages 1 to 54. Condition Unbound. Contents fair/good, 2 Blank front endpages, Part only of folding frontispiece illustration of Entrance to Thetford by Wilkinson of Thetford, see scan, lacking a few pages between Title page/ printers page and page ix/contents, someone in antiquary has crossed out page numbers not included here, some ageing/foxing, last page a bit loose. At base of page 54 is in ink End. So missing the details of the spings, i.e. page 55 to 159 & preface at front etc. Historically interesting with the geographical situation of Thetford, list and details of the various ruins, the present state of Thetford, coaches, 2 libraries, fishing, theatre, the market, fairs, churches, charitable institutions, grammar school, public buildings, noblemen & Gentlemen around Thetford including Duke of Grafton, Duke of Norfolk, Lord Calthorpe, Earl of Cadogan, Earl of Shannon, Willian Newton, Lord Walsingham, Lord Clermont, Sir Charles & Henry Bunbury, Miss Hethersett etc. and their home. This is one of the rarest works by Accum. Only a few copies in institutions, most just have it on micro form. At the time of listing only found one other copy for sale, complete and in very good condition for over £2,000 Size: 17.5 x 10.5cm. Approx. N° de ref. del artículo 003414

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