An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, : containing a description of the towns, villages, and hamlets, with the foundations of monasteries, churches, chapels, chanteries, and other religious buildings. Also an account of the ancient and present state of all the rectories, vicarages, donatives, and impropriations, their former and present patrons and incumbents, with their several valuations in the King's book, whether discharged or not. Likewise and historical account of the castles, seats, and manors, their present and antient owners, together with the most remarkable epitaphs, inscriptions, and arms, in all the parish churches and chapels; with several draughts of churches, monuments, arms, antient ruins, and other relicts of antiquity. Collected out of ledger-books, registers, records, evidences, deeds, court-rolls, and other authentic memorials. /
Blomefield, Francis,1705-1752.
Parkin, Charles,1689-1765.
[Fersfield] : Printed at Fersfield in the year of our Lord,
1739-75.
Includes index.
With a list of subscribers in volume 4.
Volumes 4 and 5 are by Parkin. They bear the same imprint as volume 3, but are dated 1775. Their pagination is continuous.
Titlepage to volume 1 in red and black.
Volume 2 bears the title: An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk, containing the history of the city of Norwich ... and the imprint: Printed at Norwich in the year of our Lord MDCCXLV.
Volume 3 bears the author statement: By Francis Blomefield, ... and continued, from page 678, by ... Charles Parkin ... and the imprint: Lynn: printed, and sold by W. Whittingham; and R. Baldwin, ... London. 1769.
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