Title
An historical and descriptive companion to the Abbey Church, Romsey : to which is added, A brief account of the town, its charities, &c. &c.
Varying form of title
Running title: Historical companion. Romsey Abbey
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Running title: Historical companion. The Abbey Church
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Running title: Historical companion. Town of Romsey
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Running title: Historical companion. Town charities
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Running title: Historical companion. Broadlands
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Spine title: Cathedrals. XV
Edition
4th ed. : containing views of the Church; the town; and Broadlands, the seat of the Right Hon. the Viscount Palmerston.
Imprint
Romsey, Hampshire : William Chignell, [1840].
Physical description
52 p., plates : ill., table ; 20 cm
Note
Without date of publication; the latest year quoted in the text is 1840; see: footnote, page 41, which ends with the date: Dec. 1840. See also: "The regulations of the Municipal Reform Act provide for the corporation now to consist of the mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors. The corporate body at present consists of the following gentlemen: MAYOR, 1840-41, THOMAS COLCOTT. ALDERMEN: ... ... Charles John Hall, Jeremiah Lordan, [both] elected 1840."--Pages 44-45.
Note
Table of longevity in Romsey [1813-1831].--Page 52.
Provenance
On upper pastedown of bound volume: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Inscribed on the title page of item (d) in this bound volume the name: Mackenzie E. C. Walcott.
Copy-specific note
Bound with 4 other items. On 2nd free upper endleaf, a summary of the contents is entered in ink and pencil, thus: Romsey Abbey (W. Chignell) ed. 4 ; W. Dodsworth's Salisbury ed. 2, 1792 ; Apology for cathedral service, 1839 ; Ric. Dally's Chichester guide, 1831 ; Gloucester. Spine title of the bound volume: Cathedrals. XV.
Copy-specific note
On 3rd free upper endleaf, an extended quotation, mainly in English [translation], partly in Latin, headed [Archbishop] Peckham 232; the quotation contains rules of conduct for an Abbess.
Copy-specific note
Marginal annotations on pages 4-9; handwritten historical notes on page [54].
Subject
Romsey Abbey
Subject
Romsey (England)
Added entry--name
Chignell, William, active 1840-1847 publisher.
Added entry--name
Walcott, Mackenzie E. C. (Mackenzie Edward Charles), 1821-1880 associated name.
Added entry--name
Romsey Abbey
B12498
UKSbSC
20201005103129.2