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Dicey, Thomas.
An Historical Account of Guernsey, from its First Settlement before the Norman Conquest to the Present Time. Giving a particular and entertaining description of the island, its produce, trade, laws, revenues, privileges, religion, and government in general. To which is added, some proper remarks on Jersey, and the other islands belonging to the Crown of Great Britain on the French Coast. The whole interspersed with many new and interesting observations worthy of public notice.
Publisher: Printed for the author; and sold by J. Newberry, at the Bible and Sun, in St. Paul’s Church Yard, London;
Date of Publication: 1751
Stock Code: 14688
First edition. Duodecimo in half-sheets, pp., [2], xxiv, 12, [18], 20-220; sig., [pi]1 A-D⁶ [chi]1 a⁶ b² E-X⁶. Includes the four-page dedication as described by some ESTC cataloguers. Collated and complete. Full chocolate calf, sympathetically rebacked; titled to red leather spine label, double-fillet border in gilt to boards; blind rolls to sides; edges sprinkled red. Boards rubbed, corners rubbed with board showing, top edge dusty. Contents clean and neat. A very good copy. Ostensibly the first published book on Guernsey. A comprehensive study on the history, topography, economy, and culture of the island. £350.00