1720 English Topographer Natural History Illustrated Hampshire Cornwall BritainRichard Rawlinson was an English clergyman and antiquarian collector of books and manuscripts, which he left to the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Rawlinson spent significant time in England and on the continent of Europe, where he passed several years, making very diverse collections of manuscripts, coins and curiosities, his books alone forming three libraries, English, foreign and Classical.“The English Topographer” features many engravings throughout depicting antiquities from England as well as various towns and countrysides. According to the preface, “The Design of this work is an essay towards a recovery of some account of the works of those who have wrote on the subject of our English Topography.”Item number: #1938Price: $350RAWLINSON, RichardThe English topographer : or, an historical account (as far as can be collected from printed books and manuscripts) of all the pieces that have been written relating to the antiquities, natural history, or topographical description of any part of England. Alphabetically digested, and illustrated with the draughts of several very curious old seals, exactly engraven from their respective originals / by an impartial handLondon : Printed for T. Jauncy, 1720Details: •Collation complete with all pages: [8], xliv, 275, [13]•Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – Adam WolleyoAdam Wolley was a 19th century antiquarian.oHis grandson was the esteemed English naturalist, John Wolley, who was best known for his large collection of bird eggs and studies on the dodo and great auk.•Language: English•Binding: Leather; tight & secureoFront board detached but present•Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!1938

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