GROSE, Francis. The Antiquities of England and Wales, London, for S. Hooper, 1763-87, 6 vols. [including 2 vols. supplements], 4°, FIRST EDITION, engraved titles, 626 plates, and 42 maps, coloured in outline, illustrations, contemporary calf, spines gilt (some rubbing to head and foot of spines, joints weak). [Upcott p.XXX; Lowndes 948] (6)

GROSE, Francis. The Antiquities of England and Wales, London, for S. Hooper, 1763-87, 6 vols. [including 2 vols. supplements], 4°, FIRST EDITION, engraved titles, 626 plates, and 42 maps, coloured in outline, illustrations, contemporary calf, spines gilt (some rubbing to head and foot of spines, joints weak). [Upcott p.XXX; Lowndes 948] (6)

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GROSE, Francis. The Antiquities of England and Wales, London, for S. Hooper, 1763-87, 6 vols. [including 2 vols. supplements], 4°, FIRST EDITION, engraved titles, 626 plates, and 42 maps, coloured in outline, illustrations, contemporary calf, spines gilt (some rubbing to head and foot of spines, joints weak). [Upcott p.XXX; Lowndes 948] (6)

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