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Johnstone, Rev. Thomas.
The History of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and its Vicinity. To Which is Added, a Correct Copy of the Charter Granted to that Borough.
Publisher: H. Richardson, Berwick;
Date of Publication: 1817
Stock Code: 14668
First Edition. Duodecimo, pp., vii, 6-234, plus fold-out frontispiece plan of Berwick with engraved vignette. Black quarter calf over marbled paper; tilted and ornamented in gilt to spine; gilt rolls to boards and edges; all edges sprinkled red. Rubbing to boards, particularly to edges, shelf-wear to spine tips, top edge dusty. Slight even toning to contents, else clean and neat. A very well-preserved copy. A charmingly printed and bound history of the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, with an English translation of the charter granted by James I of Scotland. Printed by Henry Richardson (d. 1823), who also printed Ridpaths’ Border History (1810), editions of Burns, Samuel Johnson, and other works of Scots history (Hunt 78). The rarest history of Berwick-upon-Tweed. £225.00