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Bibliotheca Devoniensis: A Catalogue of the Printed Books Relating to the County of Devon
Discover a rich survey of Devon's printed heritage in this expansive catalogue.
Bibliotheca Devoniensis collects scarce books relating to the county, spanning legal documents, poetry, medicine, and local history. The edition highlights long-running institutions, key charters, and notable authors connected to Devon, with attention to printing details and provenance.
Use this volume to explore how Devon shaped and was shaped by its literature and law from the early modern period through the 19th century. It presents a curated cross-section of title pages, marginalia, and bibliographic notes that help define the county’s reading culture.
A wide range of subjects including law, politics, medicine, and poetry relevant to Devon and its towns. Entries that reference charters, statutes, tracts, and classic verse tied to Devonshire figures and events. Historical materials such as the laws of the Stannaries, parish records, and notable pamphlets. Notes on printing history, places of publication, and notable authors with Devon ties. Ideal for researchers, librarians, and readers with a deep interest in Devon’s printed past.
Bibliotheca Devoniensis collects scarce books relating to the county, spanning legal documents, poetry, medicine, and local history. The edition highlights long-running institutions, key charters, and notable authors connected to Devon, with attention to printing details and provenance.
Use this volume to explore how Devon shaped and was shaped by its literature and law from the early modern period through the 19th century. It presents a curated cross-section of title pages, marginalia, and bibliographic notes that help define the county’s reading culture.
A wide range of subjects including law, politics, medicine, and poetry relevant to Devon and its towns. Entries that reference charters, statutes, tracts, and classic verse tied to Devonshire figures and events. Historical materials such as the laws of the Stannaries, parish records, and notable pamphlets. Notes on printing history, places of publication, and notable authors with Devon ties. Ideal for researchers, librarians, and readers with a deep interest in Devon’s printed past.
236 pages, Hardcover
First published April 30, 2013
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