An historical and topographical account of the town of Woburn, its abbey, and vicinity; containing also a concise genealogy of the house of Russell, and memoirs of the late Francis Duke of Bedford.
Woburn: published and sold by S. Dodd, 1818. First edition, 12mo, pp. 140, [2] ads; 1 plate showing "Woburn Abbey," hand-colored crest on title page; recently rebound in quarter tan cloth and gray paper-covered boards with printed paper label on spine; professional repairs to upper forecorners of title and dedication pages, the title and several pages of text with library rubberstamps. In addition to sections noted on the title, this work also contains a list of subscribers, "Stanzas on the Russell Family," and appendices charmingly recording some of the minutiae of Woburn life: public offices with names of agents, societies, the Woburn coach schedule, and local inns. Woburn was best known for its annual sheep-shearing festivities and the abundance of fullers earth found in its soils; both essential elements of the English textile industry. Item #26859
Price: $200.00
