EYTON, Robert William. Antiquities of Shropshire, London: John Russell Smith, 1854-60, 12 volumes, large 8°, limited to 300 copies, 133 wood-engraved plates, facsimile plate, 14 maps, contemporary blue morocco by Bedford, triple gilt fillet to covers, spines lettered and decorated in gilt with repeated fleuron (slight discolouration and light scratch marks to covers, spines evenly faded, bands a little rubbed), gilt inner dentelles, g.e. (12)

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EYTON, Robert William. Antiquities of Shropshire, London: John Russell Smith, 1854-60, 12 volumes, large 8°, limited to 300 copies, 133 wood-engraved plates, facsimile plate, 14 maps, contemporary blue morocco by Bedford, triple gilt fillet to covers, spines lettered and decorated in gilt with repeated fleuron (slight discolouration and light scratch marks to covers, spines evenly faded, bands a little rubbed), gilt inner dentelles, g.e. (12)
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Volume I contains the binder's receipt for £7-0-0 for "Vol. I-7" made out to the Earl of Powis, October 18, 1858.

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