Rare maps of Somerset

Octavo (230 x 140 mm.), recent half calf, preserving original marbled paper boards, uncut, spine with gilt ruled compartments preserving original gilt calf title label. Six parts bound as one, pp. (xii), 256, with 7 folding maps comprising one general map of the region and large folding ones for each of the six counties, all in early wash colour, each with a double page Index Table of Distances and 48 plates of the Arms of the Nobility for each county, in good condition.

Octavo (220 x 135 mm.), contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, blind ruled, rebacked preserving original spine with gilt and blind ruled bands, each compartment with central gilt feature, gilt title. With typographic half title and full title, six parts bound in two sections, pp. (vi), (2), 34, (2), 35-64, (2), 67-88; (2), 40; (2), 41-68, (2) , 69-118, with 6 folding maps and each with 8 plates of the Arms of the Nobility for each county, Lancashire has 16, Somerset with some fold repair an minor loss, Staffordshire with light browning at a fold, otherwise in good condition.