Fox, Sir CyrilBiblio.com
Sir Cyril FoxBiblio.com
Offa's Dyke a Field Survey of the Western Frontier-Works of Mercia in the Seventh and Eighth Centuries
1955rif. 726P23London: Geoffrey Cumberlege 1955. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 11" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of Cyril Fox's work exploring the history and making of Offa's Dyke illustrated throughout including colour maps. The first edition of this work.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.A detailed history of Offa's Dyke the large linear earthwork between England and Wales.This work comprises of a field survey showing the frontier work of Mercia in the seventh and eighth centuries A.D.Illustrated with a frontispiece one folding map seven colour maps thirty-eight monochrome plates and in-text illustrations.Collated complete.Written by Sir Cyril Fox.With a forward by Sir Frank Stenton. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Some spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper with some minor edgewear and light spots and handling marks. Evidence of a sticker being formerly adhered to the front flyleaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots. Near Fine Geoffrey Cumberlege hardcover
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