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The description of Leicester shire· : containing matters of antiquitye, historye, armorye, and genealogy. Written by William Burton Esqu:

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burton, William, 1575-1645
Other Authors: Delaram, Francis, 1589 or 90-1627 (Engraver), Kip, William (Engraver), Saxton, Christopher, b. 1542? (Cartographer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Printed [by William Jaggard] for Iohn White at the holy lambe in litle Brittaine neare vnto Aldersgate Street, [1622]
Series:Early English books online.
Subjects:
Heraldry > England > Early works to 1800.
Leicestershire (England) > Early works to 1800.
Leicestershire (England) > Genealogy > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Item Description:Printer's name from STC; "To the reader" dated 30 Oct. 1622.
The title page is engraved and signed: Francisco De Laram sculp:.
The map has legend "Lecestriæ comitatus. Siue Leicestershyre: pars olim Coritanorum.". It is signed "Christophorum Saxton descrip: William Kip sculp:".
With four final leaves containing lists of names, and an index.
2O1 is a cancel, with recto catchword "gaue". Variant: 2O1 is cancellandum, recto catchword "liberty".
Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library.
Physical Description:1 online resource ([10], 320, [12] pages, [2] plates, one folded : illustrations, map, portrait.