The History And Antiquities Of The Deanery Of Craven, In The County Of York Whitaker, Thomas Durham History

Third edition with many additions and corrections, including a chapter on the geology, natural history, and pre-historic antiquities by L. C. Miall, F. G. S, Professor of Biology in the Yorkshire College, edited by A. W. Morant, F. S. A., F.G. S., etc. From the library of local historian Thomas Brayshaw (1854 - 1931) of Stackhouses, Settle, evidenced by his bookplate on the front pastedown. Ex-library (withdrawn from the stock of The Yorkshire Archeological Society). With 63 plates (approximately 25 of which are coloured), including three maps and 28 folding plates of prominent family trees (missing one), as well as further in-text illustrations. One plate (East Window of Gisburne Church) looks to be a facsimile copy, possibly included during the library rebind. Catalogue of plants, catalogue of minerals, and index at the rear, pp. [xviii], 655. Rebound in red cloth with gilt titles to spine. folio. Corners slightly bumped, boards and spine clean, light foxing throughout, a few folding family trees with tears, some marginalia in pencil, pages and plates o/w clean, tear to margin of p. 256, small article pasted in to bottom margin of p. 247, pages, very good condition.