| Author | Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
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| Title | The history of the worthies of England. Endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
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| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Published | London, Printed by J. G. W. L. and W. G., 1662.
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| Description | 3 p. l., 368 (i.e. 344), 354 (i.e. 348), 232 p., 1 l., [2], 60, 12 p. front. (port.) 36 cm.
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| General Note | Many errors in paging.
Dedication and preface by the author's son, John Fuller, who finished the printing of the work, "according to the copy the author left behind him."
Arranged by counties, with the commodities, manufactures, etc., of each followed by brief biographies of its "worthies." "The principality of Wales" (60 p. at end) has special t.-p. The index (12 p.) is of later date (1744?)
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| Acq. Note Source | Gift of Charles O. Scott; 3662.
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| Subjects | England -- Description and travel.
Great Britain -- Biography.
Great Britain -- History, Local.
Imprints, Early -- English -- To 1750.
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| Other Authors | Fuller, John, fl. 1641-1667, ed.
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| Related Titles | Worthies of England.
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| LC Card Number | 16-23839 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: DA 28 F968 1662 Vault Oversize
MQ79374 c.1: Rare book room, LC class, restricted access [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 45584] |
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