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1875 The Church Bells of Somerset, To Which is Added An Olla Podrida of Bell Matters of General Interest
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed
The first edition.
Signed to the front cover, "To F. P. Browne Witte from the Author".
Bound in the publisher's original boards, with the addition of a cloth spine.
Written by the Rev. Henry Thomas Ellacombe, this work presents the history of church bells used in the religious buildings of Somerset, while also exploring the parishes to which the bells belong.
With an Olla Podrida of bell related matters to the rear.
Illustrated with fourteen plates containing numerous sketches of church bells.
Collated, complete.
Condition
Bound in the publisher's original boards, with the addition of a cloth spine. Externally, generally smart, with a few marks and age toning to boards. Small crease to the front board. Evidence of glue to the cloth spine. Internally, binding has split between p140-1, with the remaining binding slightly strained. First few pages are a little tight, possibly due to glue repair. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few marks.
Good
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