Registrum Roffense: or, a Collection of Antient Records, Charters, and Instruments of Divers Kinds, Necessary for Illustrating the EcclesiaStical History and Antiquities of the Diocese and Cathedral Church of Rochester. Transcribed from the Originals by John Thorpe, Late of Rochester, and Published by his son John Thorpe Esq. together with The Monumental Inscriptions in the several Churches and Chapels within the Diocese.

FIRST EDITION Folio (approx. 35.5 x 23cm) hardback rebacked in modern half tan calf with original marbled boards and tan calf corners. Spine has raised bands, gilt, and blind-embossed decoration. MAIN TEXT IN LATIN. vi, [2pp. List of Subscribers], 1056pp., [16pp. Index and Errata]. Engraved portrait frontispiece and vignette to title page. Old engraved armorial bookplate and new bookplate to front pastedown. Ink notes to rear pastedown.Repair to tear on verso of title page and 9cm of outer edge of p.99/100 replaced with photocopy of text and margin (please see photo). Front and rear inner hinges reinforced. Occasional light foxing, handling marks and offsetting. Original boards and corners rather worn and rubbed. Overall a GOOD+ COPY.