BENTHAM, James (1707-76). The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely, Cambridge: The University Press, 1771. 2 volumes bound in one, 4° (315 x 240mm). Folding engraved frontispiece, 2 engraved illustrations and 46 plates, 7 folding (some light browning and staining). Finely-bound in contemporary diced calf gilt, covers with gilt roll-tool borders, spine gilt in compartments with green morocco lettering-piece (small worn strip on upper cover, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: unidentified armorial bookplate with motto "Fortier qui se". FIRST EDITION. Upcott I, 49.