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The reports or observations of Sir Thomas Hyde Page, on the means of draining the south and middle levels of the Fens.. : Printed in 1775 and 1777

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: Reprinted 1794.
Call number: 653666
Creator: Page, Thomas Hyde (1746-1821)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd. Rare Books & Manuscripts, December 2021. In vol. 4 of twelve pamphlet volumes bound for William Pearce (1744-1820). This volume is signed W.P. 1809 and has his ms. table of contents. Probably from a collection begun by James Golborne. Ely Cathedral Library copy, sold at Christie's (30 May 1986:196). Volumes 3-8 of the twelve bought by the Huntington from Maggs Bros, Nov. 2021; the other six were evidently sold earlier and their whereabouts is unknown.
Dimensions: 22 cm (8vo)
Associated people: Pearce, William, (1744-1820,)
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