Atkyns (Sir Robert) The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire, London: by W. Bowyer for Robert Gosling, 1712, large folio, later green morocco gilt with decorative tooled spine with title and date, later marbled endpapers and endpapers renewed, aeg, engraved portrait frontispiece, decorative initials and headpieces, eight plates of arms, one double page map, 64 fine double-page views by Kip
Provenance:The Library of Ray Leigh (1928-2025)
Sold for £2,800
Atkyns (Sir Robert) The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire, London: by W. Bowyer for Robert Gosling, 1712, large folio, later green morocco gilt with decorative tooled spine with title and date, later marbled endpapers and endpapers renewed, aeg, engraved portrait frontispiece, decorative initials and headpieces, eight plates of arms, one double page map, 64 fine double-page views by Kip
The Library of Ray Leigh (1928-2025)
All over good condition. Complete. Rebound in green calf. Joints a little worn. Scuffs and a little wear to raised bands. Boards lightly worn with rear board with signs of wear and scuffs. Corners bumped and a little worn. Internally generally bright with some toning to pages. Scattered foxing. Frontispiece faintly imprinted on title. Occasional light smudging.
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Auction: The March Auctions 2026, 3rd Mar, 2026
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