Notitia Monastica; Or, An Account of All the Abbies, Priories, and Houses of Friers, Heretofre in England and Wales; and also of all the Colleges and Hospitals Founded Before A.D. MDXL
London: John Tanner, 1744. Hardcover. Very good. Item #19312
Folio. xliv, (10), 722 pp followed by the index and several pages of corrigenda. Frontispiece portrait of the author; engraved vignette on title page, repeated on last leaf; three plates depicting the arms of 213 monasteries described in the text. Contemporary full calf; spine in 7 compartments with raised bands; leather lettering label, gilt. Pp. 405-408 and 619-620 misnumbered, 403-406 and 919-920 respectively. Printer's records indicate 500 copies printed. Hinges cracked but firm, spine tips worn, tiny closed tear on the title page, else this is a very good copy. ESTC T92354.
Price: $500.00
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