Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodites which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. The sixth edition. To which are added all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs
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- Owen's book of fairs, published by the King's authority. Being an authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales, as they have been settled to be held since the alteration of the stile. Noting likewise the commodites which each fair is remarkable for furnishing; also the days on which markets are respectively held; with the distances from London; and the number of members which each place sends to Parliament. The sixth edition. To which are added all the acts of Parliament relative to fairs
- Authentic account of all the fairs in England and Wales
- Book of fairs
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London : Printed for W. Owen, at No. 11, Fleet-Street; and R. Goadby, at Sherborne, 1775.
- Publication year
- 1775
- ESTC No.
- N510925
- Grub Street ID
- 404029
- Description
- [4], iv, [4], 140p. ; 12°.
- Note
- Facing title page: King's royal licence to William Owen "for the sole printing and publishing" this text. Signed at foot: Given at Our Court of St. James's. By his Majesty's command, Holdernesse
Each copy authenticated beneath the imprint by the stamped signature: "Wm. Owen". At foot of title page, between imprint and stamped signature: N.B. All the lists of fairs are full of great mistakes, and in no wise to be depended on, unless signed with the hand-writing of [stamped signature]
Pages [1]-[3], second series, numbered *, **, ***
Height: 18 cm
Signatures: pi]2 a]4 B-M]6 N]4.