1862 Domesday Book Herefordshire – Ordnance Survey Facsimile –Herefordshire

Domesday Book – HerefordshireFacsimile of the Great Survey of England of William the Conqueror (A.D. 1086)

Photo-zincographed by Her Majesty’s Command at the Ordnance Survey Office, SouthamptonUnder the direction of Colonel Sir H. JamesDated MDCCCLXII (1862)

This is the official 19th-century facsimile reproduction of the Herefordshire section of the Domesday Book, produced by the Ordnance Survey.

Features:

Original Victorian cloth binding with gilt title to front

Decorative blind-stamped border

Heraldic device in gilt

Latin manuscript facsimile pages

English translation section

Historical introduction

Illustrated plates showing the Domesday chest

A significant historical publication and an important county reference work.

Ideal for:

Local history collectors

Herefordshire researchers

Medieval history enthusiasts

Antiquarian book collectors

Condition:

Good antique condition for age (1862).

Cloth boards show wear and light fading

Minor bumping to corners

Some light foxing/age toning to pages

Binding damaged

No missing pages noted

A solid, displayable Victorian example.

Approximate Size:

Large folio format (as issued).

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