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DODSWORTH, William. An Historical Account of the Episcopal See, and Cathedral Church, of Sarum, or Salisbury… Salisbury: printed by Brodie and Dowding for the Author, [et al], 1814. Folio (343 x 267 mm). 21 full–page proof impression steel engraved plates including additional title depicting a view of the cathedral after F. Mackenzie, C. A. Stothard and F. Nash by Sam Mitan, S. Porter, W. Woolnoth, and others on India paper and mounted on thick paper (a little browning at margins). Contemporary diced calf ruled in gilt and framed in blind tooling, rebacked with new leather, raised bands, gilt titling and blind tooling in compartments, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers (inner joints reinforced with new marbling). FIRST EDITION, LARGE THICK PAPER COPY WITH INDIA PROOF IMPRESSIONS of lovely views of one of England’s leading examples of Gothic architecture which also contains Britain’s tallest spire.