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2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816
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2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816

19th century
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This is 2 antique volumes of Morant's History of Essex. An English, county reference book, dating to the Regency period, dated 1816.

Full title: The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex, Compiled from the best and most ancient historians; from the Domesday Book, Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other most valuable records.

Comprehensive history of Essex, with over 1000 pages of county detail

Displaying a desirable aged patina and lightly time worn, intact order

Bound in marble paper over board with leather spine and gilt titling

Published in English across 519 and 646 pages respectively

Delightful fold-out colour map to the inside page of volume 1

This is a charming antique copy of Morant's History of Essex in two volumes. Ideal for residents of the county with an interest in administrative detail. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 27cm (10.75'')

Max Depth: 4.5cm (1.75'')

Max Height: 39cm (15.25'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Essex History Volumes to the Regency era.

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SA1132515
Dealers Internal Reference
25284
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This is 2 antique volumes of Morant's History of Essex. An English, county reference book, dating to the Regency period, dated 1816.
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Full title: The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex, Compiled from the best and most ancient historians; from the Domesday Book, Inquisitiones Post Mortem and other most valuable records.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A two-volume set of antique 1816 history books featuring brown leather spines with gilt tooling and green marbled paper boards.
fig 1. 2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816

Comprehensive history of Essex, with over 1000 pages of county detail

Displaying a desirable aged patina and lightly time worn, intact order

Bound in marble paper over board with leather spine and gilt titling

fig 2. A two-volume set of antique 1816 history books featuring brown leather spines with gilt tooling and green marbled paper boards.
fig 2. 2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816

Published in English across 519 and 646 pages respectively

Delightful fold-out colour map to the inside page of volume 1

This is a charming antique copy of Morant's History of Essex in two volumes. Ideal for residents of the county with an interest in administrative detail. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 27cm (10.75'')

Max Depth: 4.5cm (1.75'')

Max Height: 39cm (15.25'')

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Essex History Volumes to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132515
Dealers Internal Ref
25284
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Archive I A two-volume set of antique 1816 history books featuring brown leather spines with gilt tooling and green marbled paper boards.

2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816

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A two-volume set of antique 1816 history books featuring brown leather spines with gilt tooling and green marbled paper boards.
2 Vols Antique Book, Morant's History Of Essex, English, County Reference, 1816
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A two-volume set of antique 1816 history books featuring brown leather spines with gilt tooling and green marbled paper boards.
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  • ObjectAntiquarian Books
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialCalfskin, Marbled Paper, Cardboard
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Marbled boards, Raised bands, Half-leather binding
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This is a two-volume set of antiquarian books from the Regency period, specifically Morant's History of Essex, dated 1816. The set is bound in half-leather with warm brown calfskin spines featuring raised bands, gilt tooling, and gilt titling, complemented by green and grey marbled paper boards, with visible surface scratches and wear along the edges of the leather. Each volume measures 39 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. These volumes find a suitable home on a bookshelf within a gentleman's library or study, serving as a comprehensive county reference work. They suit an interior setting dedicated to historical research or local studies, offering an authentic period piece for display and consultation.

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County histories compiled during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries served as comprehensive topographical, genealogical, and architectural records of English shires, commissioned for wealthy landowners and scholars.

Half-leather bindings combined a durable calfskin or morocco spine and corner pieces with heavy binders boards covered in hand-marbled paper, creating a cost-effective yet decorative finish.

Authentic volumes from this period display hand-marbled paper covers, raised spine bands, hand-stamped gilt lettering, and natural ageing on rag paper without modern chemical treatments.

Antique leather-bound sets bring texture and depth to contemporary spaces when displayed on open shelving, layered on console tables, or arranged within a home library.

Store books upright in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, avoiding tight packing that stresses the joints, and handle only with clean, dry hands.
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