Chester: A Historical And Topographical Account Of The City (1904) - Couverture souple

Windle, Bertram Coghill Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1436803497 ISBN 13 : 9781436803496

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Chester: A Historical and Topographical Account of the City is a book written by Bertram Coghill Alan Windle and published in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the history and geography of the city of Chester, located in the northwest of England. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the city, including its early history as a Roman settlement, its development during the medieval period, and its role in the English Civil War. The author also discusses the city's architecture, including its famous Roman walls and medieval cathedral, as well as its social and economic history.Windle's writing is detailed and scholarly, drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources to provide a thorough and accurate account of the city's past. The book is illustrated with numerous maps, drawings, and photographs, providing readers with a visual representation of the city's history and geography.Overall, Chester: A Historical and Topographical Account of the City is an important work of historical scholarship that will be of interest to anyone interested in the history and culture of Chester, as well as those interested in the broader history of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Chester Cathedral FROM THEW ali.8 (S.E.) Frontispiece 2. Roman Tombstone in the Museum .... 2F rom a photograph by Mr, R. Newstead, by kind permission. 3. Bridge Street 26 4. Chester Cathedral from the N. .. ..48 5. Old Bridge and St. Mary swithout the Walls, from the Walls 70 6. Chester Cathedral, Pulpit in the Refectory .120 7. Bishop Lloyd s House 138 From a photograph by Messrs. Frith and Co.y Ltd., Reigate. 8. The Stalls, Chester Cathedral .. ..152 From a photograph by Messrs. Frith and Co., Ltd,, Reigate. 9. St. John s Church, Interior 178 10. Eastgate Street 202 11. God s Providence House 224 From a photograph by Messrs. Frith and Co., Ltd., Reigate. 12. The Bear and Billet Inn 252 From a photograph by Messrs. Frith and Co., l Ad., Reigaie.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1436803497
• ISBN 13: 9781436803496
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: New Edmund H
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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