An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, ... and other religious buildings. Also an account of the antient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, ... Likewise an historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, ... collected out of Leiger-books, ... and other authentic memorials, by Francis Blomefield, ...
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752.
An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, ... and other religious buildings. Also an account of the antient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, ... Likewise an historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, ... collected out of Leiger-books, ... and other authentic memorials, by Francis Blomefield, ... - [Fersfield] : Printed at Fersfield in the year of our Lord, 1739-75. - 5 v.
Vol. 2 of Lord's Library set is the "History of the city and county of Norwich" which was issued separately with the imprint "Fersfield 1741" Vols. 1, 2, and part of 3 were printed by Nicholas Hussey. Vol. 3 bears imprint "Lynn: printed, and sold by W. Whittingham; and R. Baldwin, ... London, 1769". Vols. 4, 5 bear same imprint, but are dated 1775. Vols. 1, 4 contain list of subscribers. Based chiefly on the collections of Peter le Neve, the Norfolk antiquary. Blomefield died leaving a third volume unpublished: continued by Charles Parkin, and later by William Whittingham. Vols. 4, 5 have continuous pagination and register, and are linked by a catchword: although have separate titlepages and indices.
estc t125740.
Manors--Great Britain.
Cities and towns--Great Britain.
Norfolk (England)--History.
Norfolk (England)--Churches.
Norwich (England)--Description.
Norwich (England)--History.
Norfolk (England)--Description and travel.
An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, ... and other religious buildings. Also an account of the antient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, ... Likewise an historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, ... collected out of Leiger-books, ... and other authentic memorials, by Francis Blomefield, ... - [Fersfield] : Printed at Fersfield in the year of our Lord, 1739-75. - 5 v.
Vol. 2 of Lord's Library set is the "History of the city and county of Norwich" which was issued separately with the imprint "Fersfield 1741" Vols. 1, 2, and part of 3 were printed by Nicholas Hussey. Vol. 3 bears imprint "Lynn: printed, and sold by W. Whittingham; and R. Baldwin, ... London, 1769". Vols. 4, 5 bear same imprint, but are dated 1775. Vols. 1, 4 contain list of subscribers. Based chiefly on the collections of Peter le Neve, the Norfolk antiquary. Blomefield died leaving a third volume unpublished: continued by Charles Parkin, and later by William Whittingham. Vols. 4, 5 have continuous pagination and register, and are linked by a catchword: although have separate titlepages and indices.
estc t125740.
Manors--Great Britain.
Cities and towns--Great Britain.
Norfolk (England)--History.
Norfolk (England)--Churches.
Norwich (England)--Description.
Norwich (England)--History.
Norfolk (England)--Description and travel.