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The History, Topography, and Antiquities of the Parish of St. Mary Islington, in the County of Middlesex. Including Biographical Sketches of the most eminent and remarkable persons who have been born, or have resided there.
- Author: NELSON, John
- Publication place: London,
- Publisher: Printed for the Author by John Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street; and sold by C. Russell, at the Circulating Library, Upper Street, Islington; Messrs. Black, Parry, and Kingsbury, Leadenhall Street; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, Poultry; Greenland, Finsbury Place; and Setchel and Son, King Street, Covent Garden,
- Publication date: 1811
- Physical description: Quarto. Double-page engraved map of Islington, and 12 engraved plates, a bit browned, fore-edges frayed, upper margin of title-page renewed; early twentieth century half blue morocco, gilt by J. Larkins, worn at extremities
Collation: pages [viii], [1]-416; [A]-3G4 - Dimensions: 255 by 205mm (10 by 8 inches).
- Inventory reference: 18583
Notes
First edition of Nelson's comprehensive history of Islington. From the library of local church historian A.W. Norton, who compiled a list of Church Wardens of the Church of St. Mary on the occasion of its reopening after major renovations in April of 1904.
Provenance
Provenance: With the library label of A.W. Norton, and extra-illustrated by him with a few letters and pieces of ephemera related to the church and Parish of St. Mary Islington
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