Dugdale (Sir William)
The History of Imbanking and Drayning of Divers Fenns and Marshes, both in Forein Parts, and in this Kingdom, London: Alice Warren, 1662. Folio (338 x 210 mm), contemporary panelled sheep (rebacked and restored), pp. [8] 424 [2] (ESTC collation incorrect), 11 engraved folding maps, modern bookplate (Margaret Joan Price), purchase note dated 1823 to front pastedown, worming to fore margins towards front (touching shoulder-notes and a few letters in main text; disappearing by quire K), a few marginal damp-stains to maps, a few maps (e.g. facing pp. 16, 218, 374) trimmed to edge of plate-mark along top or bottom edges, map facing p. 418 slightly soiled, closed tear in sig. Z1, final text-leaf (3I1) repaired. Together with a copy of Aylett Sammes, Britannia Antiqua Illustrata: or, the Antiquities of Ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians ... The First Volume [all published], 1st edition, London: Tho. Roycroft, for the author, 1676 (folio, old sheep, rebacked, lacking map, a few tears and losses, stitching loosening towards rear) (qty: 2)

ESTC R975.

First edition, scarce in commerce. 'An account of the great drainage schemes that had been carried out in the fens, mainly during the Commonwealth years, by the initiative of Lord Gorges and John Thurloe, secretary to the council of state. This book was effectively commissioned by Gorges to advertise the success of the project' (ODNB).