By Thomas Philipott
London   Lynn; Printed and Sold by W. Whittingham; R. Baldwin; H. Gardner et al
13" by 8.5" iv, 400, [11]pp
A pleasing second edition of Thomas Philipott's historical survey of Kent.
By Thomas Philipott

1776 Villare Cantianum; or, Kent Surveyed and Illustrated: Being an Exact Description of all the Parishes, Boroughs, Villages, and other respective Manors in the County of Kent; and, the Original and Intermedial Possessors of them, down to the Author's Time. Drawn Out of Charters, Escheat-Rolls, Fines, and Other Public Evidences; But Especially out of Gentleman's Private Deeds and Muniments

London   Lynn; Printed and Sold by W. Whittingham; R. Baldwin; H. Gardner et al
13" by 8.5" iv, 400, [11]pp
A pleasing second edition of Thomas Philipott's historical survey of Kent.
£550.00
: 1.5kgs / : 981Y16

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Description

Early Edition, Rebound

The second edition, corrected. 

In a modern white cloth binding, with leather spine label.

This fascinating survey of Kent (first published in 1659) includes descriptions of the county's parishes, boroughs, villages, and additional respective manors.

From Thomas Philipott, a miscellaneous writer and poet and the son of Somerset herald John Philipott.

To which is added a historical catalogue of the High Sheriffs of Kent, collected by the his father.

Condition

In a modern white cloth binding, with leather spine label. Renewed endpapers. Externally, very smart, with only minor handling marks to the cloth and minimal signs of shelf wear. Armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Neame to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Leaves are uncut and therefore roughened slightly to the edges. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and a contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Light spotting to the endpapers.

Very Good Indeed

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