MORANT, Philip.

The History and Antiquities of the Most Ancient Town and Borough of Colchester in the County of Essex, in Three Books. Collected Chiefly from Manuscripts. With an Appendix of Records and Original Papers...

London: W. Bowyer, 1748. First edition. Small folio. (vi), 60, 57-100; 28, 25-54; 30, 30*-31*, 31-53, (9) pp. Later maroon half morocco over moiré cloth boards, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered to two panels and dated at the foot, 4 page prospectus for the Parish's Portfolio of Antiquities No. 1, Colchester, of 1876 bound in at the rear. Frontispiece featuring a north prospect of the town, a large folding town plan, 5 full page plates plus another folding view. Repairs to the joints, slight rubbing to the extremities, very good overall. Item #29276

Price: £300.00