HASTED, Edward (1732-1812). The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Canterbury: Simmons and Kirkby for the author, 1778-1799.

HASTED, Edward (1732-1812). The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Canterbury: Simmons and Kirkby for the author, 1778-1799.

First edition of Hasted’s illustrated survey of the history and topography of Kent, with 99 engraved plates including a large folding county map in volume one. Upcott I, p.358-368.

4 volumes, folio (404 x 250mm). Large engraved folding map of Kent in contemporary outline colour, 98 engraved maps, plans, and plates of which 41 folding (faint spotting and offsetting, browning from inserted newspaper clipping to pp.192-193 in vol.2, tiny repair in margin of 7U1 in vol.3). 19th-century brown morocco gilt by Hering (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Sir Alexander Beresford Hope (British author and politician, 1820-1887; gift inscription dated Christmas 1841 on titles) – Frederick du Cane Godman (bookplate).

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