A Booke of Glamorganshire Antiquities by James A Corbett c1972

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Title: A Booke of Antiquities 
Author: Rice Merrick (James Andrew Corbett-Editor)
Publisher : Dryden Press
Publication c1972
Format: Hardback

Condition: Black covers which are in a good condition. It comes with its dust jacjet which has a tes stain to the top of spine. Pages are clean with no ink or pencil marks but do have a light stain at the top which is more noticable to the first 20 pages or so then fades.

Book measures: 26cm x 17.5cm with 158 pages

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Description

A Book of Glamorganshire Antiquities is part of the GENERAL HISTORICAL collection digitised by Microsoft from the British Library. Published in 1850, it provides a 19th century perspective on the history of Glamorganshire, Wales. Authors Corbett and Merrick survey the county through detailed descriptions of ancient sites, ruins, churches, villages and grand houses. Their meticulous research aims to document local heritage. This varied volume also includes records, poetry, and folklore that give insights into topics like health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology and culture in Wales during the medieval and early modern eras. As part of the GENERAL HISTORICAL collection, it is a valuable resource for scholars seeking a view of life in 19th century Britain.

 

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Weight 1 kg