The history and antiquities of Somersetshire. Being a general and parochial survey of that interesting county. Containing an historical introduction with a brief view of ecclesiastical history; and an account of the druidical, Belgic-British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Norman antiquities, now extant / Illustrated from original drawings by J. and J.C. Buckler, P. Crocker, esqrs., and others. By the Rev. W. Phelps.
- Phelps, William, 1776-1856.
- Date:
- 1839
- Books
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Publication/Creation
London : Printed for the author, by J.B. Nichols and son, 1839.
Physical description
4 parts in 2 volumes, 29 plates (some color) : illustrations, including 1 frontispiece, portraits, maps, plans genealogical tables ; (4to)
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No more published
One leaf (pages 273-274) in vol. 2, containing index, has apparently been inserted, since it bears a notice of the author's death, 1856
Copy 1 Vol. 1, pt 1 Note: T.ps. to both vols. are dated 1839 but dedication to 'Historical introduction' is dated Dec. 1835 and dedication to vol. i, July 1836.
Contents
v. 1, pt. 1. A general history of the county. pt. 2. The parochial history, viz. the hundreds of Norton Ferrers, Bruton, Horethorne, Catsash, and Glastonbury.--v. 2, pt. 1. The parochial history continued, viz. The city and cathedral of Wells; the hundreds of Wells Forum and Whitstone. pt. 2. The general and ancient history of the county.
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Vol. 1, pt 1
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/C/41028Vol. 1, pt 2
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/C/41028Vol. 2, pt 1
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/C/41028Vol. 2, pt 2
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/C/41028