Shelfmark
Cg.3.2.04 - Cg.3.2.07
Title
The topographer, for the year 1789 [- 1791], containing a variety of original articles, illustrative of the local history and antiquities of England ... Vol. I [- Vol. IV].
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Robson and Clarke, New Bond Street, and J. Walker, Pater-noster Row,, 1789-1791.
Physical description
27v in 4, plates ; 8vo.
Note
Authors = Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges and Stebbing Shaw (BL, ESTC).
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Monthly (collected semiannually).
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Semiannual volumes have slightly varied extended titles reading in part: "articles, illustrative of the local history and antiquities of England.
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Imprints include years of publication.
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Title and designation repeated as caption title at head of first page of text.
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With continuous pagination in each collected volume.
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Printed in one column.
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With geographical descriptions of English places, including topography of castles, great houses, churches and burial monuments; many monument transcriptions and pedigrees included. Includes excerpts from travel books, correspondence, general articles on geography and on various counties. With plates showing both general views and architectural detail.
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Published in 27 numbers.
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Imprints vary on later title pages and on volume title pages; later names from v. 2 (no. 8-14)-v.5 (no. 21-27) include: Robson, J. Walker and C. Stalker.
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Continued (for one vol.) by "Topographical miscellanies".
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1309; Crane & Kaye, 873; Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 161; Times handlist, p. 46; ESTC P2547
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled calf.
Subject
Periodicals 18th century England.
Subject
Great Britain Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain History, Local Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14081