Lot 1323 , Cotton, Charles - The History and Antiquities of the Church and Parish of St. Lawrence, Thanet ... Limited Edition (of 250 numbered copies, signed by the author). 14 plates, a map, plan of the church and 6 folded genealo

° Cotton, Charles - The History and Antiquities of the Church and Parish of St. Lawrence, Thanet ... Limited Edition (of 250 numbered copies, signed by the author). 14 plates, a map, plan of the church and 6 folded genealogical tables, subscribers list; original half morocco and cloth with gilt spine label, 4to. London... (and) Ramsgate: S.R. Wilson, 1895; Barrett, J.P. - A History of the Ville of Birchington ... Limited Edition. 10 plates (ex.11) and a d-page plan, text engravings; original decorated and gilt lettered cloth, ge. Margate: printed at the "Keble's Gazette" Office, (1893); Barrett, J.P. - A History of the Ville of Birchington ... 2nd edition. photo. plates and other illus.; original blind decorated cloth. Margate: printed at Keble's Gazette Office, 1908); another copy of the first item (4)
£80-100

Condition:
Cotton - vg. copy; possibly the spine has been (v. adroitly) replaced, e/ps. new, orig. label, corners worn. viii, 288pp. copy no. 236; Barrett (1) lacks plt. of Birchington Hall, there is also present a f.p. pict. map. (8), 228pp.; Barrett (2) spine faded, half title browned, front inner hinge weak; main title dated 1893, but the 16pp. 'Additional Annals' (1908) provides the 2nd edtn. material; Cotton (2nd copy) old cloth binding