[Rarebooks] FS: Burley on the Hill

[Clare Murphy]

FINCH, PEARL.   HISTORY OF BURLEY-ON-THE-HILL, RUTLAND : WITH A SHORT 
ACCOUNT OF THE OWNERS, AND EXTRACTS FROM THEIR CORRESPONDENCE, AND 
CATALOGUE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE HOUSE. London: John Bale, sons, & 
Danielsson, ltd, 1901. Illustrated by portraits, maps, plans, 
facsimiles, genealogy tables, many folded plates. First edition. 
Limited to 200 copies this is # 65. 2 volumes. Full vellum. Signed by 
the author with her initials. 4to. Near fine. Signed by former owner, 
Grace Cicelie Lonsdale of Burley and with her bookplate.  Includes 
several plates, facsimiles, etc. not given in the lists of 
illustrations.. Bit of soiling to boards, minor scattered foxing. 
Much about the rare objects in the house and a complete inventory. A 
beautiful production.  $750.00
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