Antiquitates Rutupinae et Antiquitates S. Edmundi Burgi [Antiquities of Richborough and Antiquities of Bury St. Edmonds]
Battely, Joanne [S. T. P. Archidiacono Cantuariensi Opus posthumum] Joannes Battely / John Battely [John Battely (also spelt 'Batteley') (1646 - 1708) was an English antiquary and clergyman, Archdeacon of Canterbury 1688 - 1708. He was the author of two antiquarian works published after his death: Antiquitates Rutupinae (Antiquities of Richborough) and Antiquitates S. Edmundi Burgi ad Annum MCCLXXII Perductae (Antiquities of Bury St. Edmunds to 1272). John Battely was the brother of Nicholas Battely, who edited William Somner's Cantuaria sacra, the first account of the antiquities of Canterbury.
(Book #ID 50055)
Published by Oxoniae, E. Theatro Sheldoniano Second Edition 1745. 1745.
Hard back binding in half leather, marble paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering label to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Large paper edition which contains [xvi] 138 [iv]; [vi] 164 printed pages of text with 4 fold-out maps, 4 fold-out plates, 1 double page plate, 7 single page plates, and 4 vignettes. Old amoral bookplate to the front paste down, modern bookplate to the front free end paper, a little rubbing to the spine and corners, without any ownership markings, the paper is in particularly clean, fresh and Fine condition without any marks or stains, superb interior condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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