B-105-0051
Leather Bound Book: Index Villaris by John Adams, 2nd Edition
$500.00
DETAILS
Antique 17th century leather bound book by cartographer John Adams listing over 24,000 cities, towns and villages in England and Wales. With map insert by Philip Lea.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from Francis Edwards Limited (London, England), June 9, 1980. Library stamp: Bib. Maj. Collegi... Stonyhurst.
TITLE
Index villaris, or, An alphabetical table of all cities, market-towns, parishes, villages, private seats in England and Wales
Map insert: A new map of England and Wales ...
Map insert: A new map of England and Wales ...
PUBLISHER
Printed for T. Sawbridge
BINDING
Full brown leather hardcover. Monogram: N.S.
ILLUSTRATED
Maps
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
Originally published: 1680 | 2nd Edition: 1690
SUBJECT(S)
British cartography and geography
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
AUTHOR(S)
John Adams (English, before 1670-1738) | Map cartographer: Philip Lea (active 1683-1700); engraver: Sutton Nicholls (English, active: 1700-40)
PERIOD
William & Mary (1689-94) | Late 17th century
DATE
1690
DIMENSIONS
Width 10 Depth 1.75 Height 15 inches
CONDITION
Note: due to a binder's error, p. 393-396 are missing and p. 301-4 are repeated. Rebacked.
