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IZACKE, Richard. Remarkable Antiquities of the city of exeter. Giving an Account Of the Laws and Customs of the Place, the Offices, Court of Judicature, Gates, Walls, Rivers, Churches, and Immunities: The Titles and Privileges of the several Incorporations: with their distinct Coats of Arms Engrav'd on Copper Plates...

London. Printed for Edward Score, John March, and Nathaniel Thorne, 1723.
8vo. [2], iii, [1], 25, [26], 50-69, [1], 213pp, [67]. With an engraved frontispiece on the city's arms, a folding engraved view of the cathedral, and a folding engraved plan of the city. Recent half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, spine sunned. Later inked ownership inscription to verso of title page, short tear to engraved plan at fold, naively repaired with tape to verso, dampstained throughout.
A history of Exeter compiled from the city's archives by Devonshire lawyer Richard Izacke (c.1624-1698), who also served as Chamberlain of the city. His son Samuel would later compile further editions, with greatly extended titles.
ESTC T140195.
£ 150.00 Antiquates Ref: 32956