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xii + 242. "Lost copy" - see Scans. Detailed index . Bound in are three original handwritten letters from Lady Berkley and Samuel Lysons regarding a minor spat between them concerning Lady Berkley's loan of books to Lysons with a copy of his apologetic manuscript explanation. Then bound in are 39 printed pages of "Extracts from the MS. History of the Berkeley family" followed by p40-249 manuscript continuing the extracts ? by Sysons. Bound together in black cloth with gilt titling in the spine.Engraved plate of Berkeley Castle, a folding genealogical pedigree of Kingscote of Kingscote, and a folding pedigree of Jenner, of Berkeley.The book is latterly from the genealogical library of "The Western Reserve Historical Society" in Ohio with their bookplate on the front pastedown and blind stamp.Library evidence is subtle. "A gift of C.P. & M.J. Van Sweringen - the" Vans" who developed Shaker Heights in Ohio. Earlier interesting provenance of this copy and its disappearance is found in Notes and Queries 1914-15.See scans for further detail.
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