A History of the County of Brecknock.

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4 Volumes. The Glanusk edition In uniform half maroon morocco over blue cloth, gilt titles to upper boards. Spines, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, 1909, half title, map, frontis plan, [9], (x-viv), [1], 2-200 pp, [1], (ii-vii) index, [1] pl list, 24 images on 19 illustrations (including 1 map & 1 plan), Vol 2, half title, frontis, [4], [1], 2-257, [1], [1], (ii-ix) index, 13 illustrations (of 14) depicting 33 views. Vol 3, 1911, half title, frontis, [3], [1], 2-222 pp, [1], (ii-xiii), 23 illustrations (of 29), depicting 35 images, plus 2 illustrations within text. Vol 4, 1930, [9], (x-xii), [1], 2-317 pp, [1], [3] subscribers list, [1], [28] index, 21 illustrations, depicting 31 images. The missing illustrations appear to have never been bound in, vol1-3 t.e.g., vol 4 sprinkled red, small amount of damp spots to boards vol 1&2. (av. 316*250 mm) Title continues: containing the chorography, general history, religion, laws, customs, manners, language, system of agriculture, antiquities, sepulchral monuments and inscriptions, natural curiosities, variations of the soil, stratification, mineralogy, list of rare and other plants and birds, parliamentary history, names and biographies of sheriffs and mayors of Brecknock, also the genealogies and arms of the principal families properly coloured and emblazoned, together with the history of every parish, and the names of the patrons and incumbents of all livings (Anderson 343 for 1st ed).