1715 1st ed LEEDS England Topography Architecture Thoresby MAP Geography London

1715 1^st ed LEEDS England Topography Architecture Thoresby MAP Geography London

Ralph Thoresby was a 17^th-century English historian who is best remembered for his books on the history of Leeds, England. In 1715, Thoresby published “The Topography of the Parish of Leeds” – a description of the history, geography, architecture, and monuments of Leeds. Thoresby published the first edition of ‘Leeds’ with a descriptive catalogue of the “artificial rarities” found in his Leeds museum.

This impressive first edition includes the folding map of Leeds which is often lacking.

Item number: #11879

Price: $795

THORESBY, Ralph

Ducatus leodiensis: or, The topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leedes, and parts adjacent in the West-riding of the county of York … extracted from records, original evidences, and manuscripts; to which is added … A catalogue of his museum … also a catalogue of manuscripts; the various editions of the Bible, and the books published in the infancy of the art of printing; with an account of some unusual accidents that have attended some persons, attempted after the method of Dr. Plot.

London, Printed for Maurice Atkins, 1715. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xxii, 268; [3], 276-628, [12]
  • 66 engravings
    • 11 full-page & folding plates
    • 55 in-text engravings
  • Provenance:
    • Armorial Bookplate – Anon.
    • Stamp – Walter L. Grayson
    • Handwritten – Townend
    • Handwritten – Edgeworth
    • Handwritten – Rev^d. Wm. Bielmon
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; secure
  • Size: ~12.5in X 8in (32cm x 20.5cm)

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