The auto-biography of John Britton, F.S.A. ... / [John Britton].

London : Printed for the author, as presents to subscribers to "The Britton Testimonial", 1850.

3 parts in 2 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm (8vo)

"In Three Parts: Viz. Part I. Personal And Literary Memoir Of The Author. Part II. Descriptive Account Of His Literary Works. Part III. (Appendix) Biographic, Topographic, Critical, And Miscellaneous Essays. ... "

T.p. to pt.2 dated 1849. The work was published in parts, [1847?-1857] in at least two settings (e.g. final page of text in pt.1 numbered either 380 or 485)

Pts.2-3 compiled by T.E. Jones.

Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Foster's, 9/4/31, lot 2 Note: Imperfect: pt.1 only (xiv, [2], 485, [6], 488-502 p., [6] leaves of plates; with erratum and directions to binder slip). Presentation certificate on p.[iii] made out to James Noyes. Binding: orig. green morocco grain cloth, gilt spine title