The history and antiquities of the county palatine of Durham
By: compiled from original records, preserved in public repositories and private collections: and illustrated by engravings of architectural and monumental antiquities, portraits of eminent persons, &c.&c. By Robert Surtees.
Contributors: Taylor, George, 1771-1851.; Raine, James, 1791-1858, ed.
Publisher: J. B. Nichols and son; [etc.etc.]
Published: 1816
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Durham (England : County) -- History
Notes: Vol. 1, Printed by and for Nichols, son, and Bentley: [etc., etc.] 1816; v. 2-3, J. Nichols and son; [etc., etc.] 1820-23; v. 4, J. B. Nichols and son; [etc., etc.] 1840.
Title-page of v. 4 reads: ... Including a memoir of the author, by George Taylor. This memoir is bound in v. 1.
Vol. 4 [pt.I] Darlington Ward, p. 113-116, 145-148, and [pt.II]  City  of Durham, p. 33-36, are purposely omitted. cf. Advertisement, dated 1839, v.1, p. iii. In place of p. 145-148 [pt. I] is inserted 1 l., numbered "145-148", and containing the "Pedigree of Dale, of Standrop..."
Vol. 4 edited by James Raine.
Each volume contains numerous pedigrees.
"The history and antiquities of North Durham", by James Raine, London, 1852, was published as a companion volume to this work.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Introduction. Memoir of Robert Surtees [by G. Taylor] General history. Topographical history: Easington Ward.; title: v. 2. Chester Ward.; title: v. 3. Stockton Ward. Darlington Ward.; title: v. 4. Darlington Ward. City of Durham.