1783-1816 4 Vols DOMESDAY BOOK with Indices

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Domesday Book seu liber censualis Willelmi I regis Angliae, inter archivos in Domo Capitulari Westmonasterii asservatus with Libri censualis vocati Domes-Day Book indices and Accessit dissertatio generalis de ratione huiusce libri In Four Volumes Henry Ellis; Abraham Farley (ed.) 1783; 1811-1816 Not Stated : London 18" by 11" 382; 450; (10), cvii, 570; xvii, 635pp plus one plate SUMMARY The 1783 Domesday Book, with 1816 Additional Volumes. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 20 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 89.99 EU Postage: £ 45.99 European Postage: £ 85.99 Asia Postage: £ 169.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 259.99 DESCRIPTION The text of this work is in Latin, with 'Introductions' in English. Whilst title pages for Volumes I and II were issued in 1816, these volumes are bound without, as usual. Publication Information for Volumes I and II from the ESTC. Citation number: T97297. System Number: 006367139 Volume III includes the informative 1816 'Introduction' by Henry Ellis, an English librarian. He was educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library. He was first appointed to a position at the British Museum in 1800, and was chief librarian from 1827 to 1856. Ellis was knighted in 1833. An important work normally commanding £3000- £4000. We have discounted these to allow for the rebinding they deserve. With two interesting ink inscriptions concerning the text, including one from 'the eminent antiquarian' David Turner?, in Volume III. The Domesday Book is the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William I of England, otherwise known as 'William the Conqueror'. It was written in Latin, although there were some vernacular words inserted for native terms with no previous Latin equivalent, and the text was highly abbreviated. Abraham Farley, d.1791, was a lifelong civil servant, who was appointed deputy chamberlain of the Exchequer in 1736, and soon became involved with the public records at the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey. First amongst these was the Domesday Book, of which Farley became custodian, granting visiting antiquaries access to the Book and making transcripts for a fee. In later life Farley was to produce the first printed edition of Domesday Book. Following a Parliamentary order in 1767, Farley was appointed co-editor of the Domesday printing project in 1770, alongside Charles Morton of the British Museum. Sir Henry Ellis, 1777 – 1869, was an English librarian. He was educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library. He was first appointed to a position at the British Museum in 1800, and was chief librarian from 1827 to 1856. Ellis was knighted in 1833. He edited various works on antiques and wrote an Introduction to Domesday Book. CONDITION In a half calf binding with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed, resulting in small loss to leather on spine, volumes I and IV. Backstrip partially detached to volume II, missing to volume III. Boards, detached. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages, bright and clean with scattered spotting. Pages occasionally age toned to edges. Nameplates and institutional labels to front pastedowns. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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