GLOVER (Stephen). The History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County of Derby: drawn up from actual observation and from the best authorities; containing a variety of Geological, Mineralogical, and Statistical Information. Illustrated by a Map of the County, and numerous copper-plate and wood engravings by the first artists. The Materials and Directory collected by the Publisher, Stephen Glover. Edited by Thomas Noble, Esq.1829

Derby: Printed for the Publisher by Henry Mosley and Son, First edition, 2 vols., 4to (280 x 220 mm), viii, [14], 365, [3], 110; viii, 623, [1]pp., Large paper copy, large folding engraved map of the County with a boarder consisting of 16 engraved views, slightly spotted with a 1 inch closed tear to inner margin, 8 plates, numerous illustrs., and pedigrees, unopened, orig. green watered cloth, orig. printed spine label to vol. I chipped, otherwise a very nice set. This book was planned to comprise of two volumes, each in two parts. Only part 1 of each volume was published as here, no more published. Vol. 1, part 1: Containing a variety of geological, mineralogical, commercial, and statistical information — vol. 2, part 1: Containing the parochial and family history, biography, and statistical information. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of John Gretton, Stapleford.