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Click here to see our other books! Stemmata Botevilliana. Memorials of the Families of de Boteville, Thynne, and Botfield, in the Counties of Salop and Wilts Beriah Botfield 1858 J. B. Nichols and Sons : Westminster 11.5" by 9.5" [2], xiv, [2], 204pp, dxlviii SUMMARY A very scarce work by Beriah Botfield printed for private circulation, an illustrated genealogical history of his family. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce work, being one of two hundred and fifty privately printed copies. An extensive genealogical work by Beriah Botfield, in which he explores the families of de Boteville, Thynne, and Botfield, in the counties of Shropshire and Wiltshire. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-two plates, and two in-text engravings. Collated, complete. The author was of the Shropshire Botfields, in Earl's Ditton, his father was from Norton Hall in Northamptonshire. His family had an extensive business in coal mining and ironmaking in Shropshire. Botfield set up a private printing press at his home in Norton Hall, where he produced this, alongside other bibliographical and genealogical works. This 1858 edition was enlarged from a previous circulation of only thirty-five copies, produced by Botfield in 1843. CONDITION In the original quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed, mostly to the leather. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Library label to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and spotted. Frontispiece is working loose. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques