Atkyns (Robert). The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire, 1st edition, London: W. Bowyer, 1712

Atkyns (Robert). The Ancient and Present State of Glostershire, 1st edition, London: W. Bowyer, 1712, engraved portrait frontispiece by Van der Gucht, 8 hand-coloured plates of coats of arms of Gloucestershire families with their names in manuscript beneath, engraved double-page map, 64 double-page 'bird's eye' engraved views by Johannes Kip, armorial bookplate of William Phelps to front pastedown, lightly spotted, old damp-stains to a few quires, hinges repaired, contemporary diced panelled calf gilt, rebacked, extremities worn in places (upper joint cracked at foot), lacking title label to spine, folio (39.5 x 24.5 cm) (Quantity: 1) Upcott I 246-250. Provenance: William Phelps of Chestal House, Dursley. Phelps was High Sheriff of Gloucestershire. An unusually bright example with the plates of the coats of arms finely hand-coloured.