William HUTTON Lot n° 23

Britain.- Hutton (William) An History of Birmingham to the end of the year 1780, first edition, list of subscribers, folding engraved panorama, 2 folding plans (town and canals) and 14 plates, one folding, marginal spotting to panorama and title, later half morocco, t.e.g., others uncut, rubbed, spine faded, Birmingham, Pearson and Rollason, 1781 § [Gough (Richard)] British Topography..., 2 vol., first edition, engraved title vignettes, 8 folding engraved maps, one large in 2 parts, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt, rubbed, joints split, lacking volume number labels, T.Payne & Son, and J.Nichols, 1780; and 4 others including a later edition of the first and a defective copy of Plot's Natural History of Staffordshire, 8vo & 4to (7) ⁂ The first is the first significant history of Birmingham and includes information on the architecture, trade, politics and leading figures of the city.