The antient and modern history of the famous city of York : and in particular manner of its magnificent cathedral, commonly call'd, York Minster : also, an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches... the lives of the archbishops of this see : the government of the northern parts under the Romans ... of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence ... down to the third year of the reign of His present Majesty King George the second : to which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire
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Type of record: Book
Title: The antient and modern history of the famous city of York : and in particular manner of its magnificent cathedral, commonly call'd, York Minster : also, an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches... the lives of the archbishops of this see : the government of the northern parts under the Romans ... of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence ... down to the third year of the reign of His present Majesty King George the second : to which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire
Classmark: YAS 0347
Creator(s): Gent, Thomas (1693-1778)
Publisher: Sold by T. Hammond, and by A. Bettesworth,...London
Publication city: York
Date(s): 1730
Language: English
Size and medium: viii, 256, [10] p., [10] leaves of plates (one folded)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/482893
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991011986869705181
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Description
Head and tail pieces.
List of subscribers [4] p. at end.
Other books written by Thomas Gent mounted on last page.
Additional description
Illustration tipped in on front pastedown of Gateway of St. Mary's abbey, Yorksh. Front free endpaper has inscriptions: Robert Callyer; Presented to the YAS August 27th, 1907. Also has bookseller's pencilled note: This is an excellent and perfect copy of the work. In [Willis?] and Southams' catalogue for the year 1867 it is priced 1/5/0
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