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Creator:
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786–1855
Title(s):
An epitome of county history : wherein the most remarkable objects, persons, and events are briefly treated of : the seats, residences, etc. of the nobility, clergy, and gentry, their architecture, interior decorations, surrounding scenery, etc. described ... : with notices of the principal churches and the monuments and memorials of distinguished families : each county illustrated by a map : vol. 1 County of Kent / by C. Greenwood.
Additional Title(s):
Epitome of the history of Kent
Published/Created:
London : Published for the proprietor, at the office of the author ..., 1838.
Physical Description:
xx, 470, [8] p., [79] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 33 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA670 K3 G73 1838+ Copy 1 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
[Request]

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA670 K3 G73 1838+ Copy 2 Oversize
[Request]

Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA670.K3 G73 1838+ Copy 3 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations drawn by Grieve, William Gauci, T.J. Rawlins, George Childs, G. Rhymer, George Barnard, and John Brandard. Lithographs printed by Robert Martin, 26 Longacre.
Map by and after J. Addison.
Printed by J. Dennett, Printer, Union buildings, Leather Lane.
No more published.
Includes indexes.
List of subscribers: p. [3]-[8] at end.
BAC: British Art Center has three copies. Copy 1 is in original boards, as issued. Copy 2 has map only; plates wanting. Copy 3 bound in publisher's blind- and gilt-stamped green cloth. Cover title: Epitome of the history of Kent. Contains plates and map. Bookplate: Library, Halstead Place. Publisher's prospectus for this work, subscribed to by John Pelly Atkins (of Halstead Place), removed and catalogued separately: DA670.K3 G73 1838a+.
Subject Terms:
Atkins, John Pelly, d. 1872 -- Provenance.
Dennett, J. -- Printer.
Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1838.
Halstead Place. Library -- Bookplate.
Kent (England) -- Description and travel.
Kent (England) -- History.
Lithography -- Specimens -- 1838.
Martin, Robert -- Printer.
Contributors:
Grieve, ill.
Gauci, William, ill.
Rawlins, Thomas J, ill.
Childs, George, ill.
Rymer, G., ill.
Barnard, George, 1807–1890, ill.
Brandard, John, 1812–1863, ill.
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