John Aubrey — John Aubrey&Apos;S Wiltshire

Wiltshire , Punch Bowl Press, 1984. Paperback. A delightful copy of this very scarce limited work, comprising extracts of Wiltshire as described by English antiquary John Aubrey. Number thirty-five out of sixty copies produced by the Punch Bowl Press. A very scarce work.In the publisher's card covers. With the vanishingly scarce matching slipcase. A wonderful collection of historical descriptions of Wiltshire by John Aubrey, a pioneer archaeologist who recorded numerous monuments in southern England. He also collected a miscellany of material on local customs, traditions and beliefs. Includes Aubrey's writings on the county's topography, proverbs, food, markets and differences between inhabitants of North Wilts and South Wilts. With a coloured folding map to the rear, being a facsimile of a work by English bookseller, mapmaker and engraver Rob Morden (c.1650-1703).  In the publisher's illustrated card covers. With the matching slipcase. Externally, very smart, with minor shelf wear. Slipcase is smart, with slight fading to the spine and instances of rubbing to the top edge. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Rob Morden. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.