Lot 152 , [Domesday Book] Domesday; or an Actual Survey of South-Britain, by the Commissioners of William the Conqueror, completed in the year 1086... faithfully translated, with an Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, by Samuel

[Domesday Book] Domesday; or an Actual Survey of South-Britain, by the Commissioners of William the Conqueror, completed in the year 1086... faithfully translated, with an Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, by Samuel Henshall... and John Wilkinson...This number comprehends the counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey... double-page map (of Kent); sometime rebound half calf and marbled boards, gilt ruled and panelled spine with maroon labels, gilt top, 4to. printed by Bye and Law, for the authors... 1799. *the first separate printing of Domesday for the South-East; Henshall, Samuel - Specimens and Parts, containing a History of the County of Kent, and a Dissertation of the Laws... of a topographical, Commercial, Civil and Nautical History of South Britain... from Authentic Documents. folded map; rebound grey boards with a printed spine label, uncut, 4to. printed for the author (&others), 1798. i.e. vol I and part of Vol.2 - all published (2).
£100-140

Condition:
Domesday - good binding, map stained (shows worse on verso), few light stains elsewhere, e/ps replaced. vi,268pp. (incl. omissions/errata leaf); Henshall- good binding, map foxed, marked on 2 final leaves, paper strip repair title gutter (well clear print), some irregular pagination prelims, main text - 104, 41pp., signatures - a4, b-f2,g1,B-O4, B-F4, G2. 1813 ownership front blank. nb. the same map in both vols.