The Biographia Leodiensis : or, Biographical sketches of the worthies of Leeds and neighbourhood, from the Norman conquest to the present time / compiled from various sources, and arranged in chronological order; with an introduction on the study of biography, and copious indexes
1865, First Edition. London : Simpkin, Marshall & co.; Leeds : John Hamer. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Corners bumped. Blind-tooled borders to panels. Gilt-tooled coat-of-arms to front panel with inscription "Pro rege et lege". Previous owner's signature to half-title. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 544 pages; Physical description: 544 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Leeds (England) -- Biography -- History. Notes: "List of ... books written or published by Leeds men": p. 18-24. "Alphabetical list of some of the principal works on biography, &c.": p. 25-27. Half title reads: Worthies of Leeds. Item #207512
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