Rare Books

Bedford Level. : The report of the Committee of the board appointed at the last general April meeting of the honourable Corporation of Bedford Level, to enquire into the general liability of the Corporation

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1810].
Call number: 653683
Provenance: Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd. Rare Books & Manuscripts, December 2021. In vol. 5 of twelve pamphlet volumes bound for William Pearce (1744-1820). This volume is signed by Pearce, dated 1815, 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: 21 cm
Associated people: Pearce, William, (1744-1820,)
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