Collections for the History of Worcestershire, 2 volumes, 1st edition, [London]: Printed by John Nichols 1781-1782, additional engraved title to volume 1, folding county map, seventy-three full-page engraved maps and plates only (of 76), eighteen folding pedigrees and engraved illustrations to the text, fifteen leaves from an 18th century facsimile of the Worcestershire section of the Domesday book (including two related engraved dedication leaves), occasional spotting and offsetting, 2, title to each volume with signature of Wm. Henry Lyttelton to upper blank margin, front free endpaper inscribed "To Slade Baker Esqr. from his faithful & obliged friend Lyttelton, Hagley, Novr. 21. 1828", contemporary diced calf (with bookseller's label of Reynolds & Son, 137 Oxford Street to upper pastedown), gilt decorated spines, boards detached and some wear, folio Upcott vol. III, p.1330-1337. William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Baron Lyttelton (1782-1837) of Hagley Hall, Worcestershire was a Whig politician and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire. He was the son of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (Colonial Governor of South Carolina from 1756-1760). He married Lady Sarah Spencer daughter of George John 2nd Earl Spencer in 1813. Lady Sarah was for a time governess to the children of Queen Victoria and a Lady of the Bedchamber. (2)
Collections for the History of Worcestershire, 2 volumes, 1st edition, [London]: Printed by John Nichols 1781-1782, additional engraved title to volume 1, folding county map, seventy-three full-page engraved maps and plates only (of 76), eighteen folding pedigrees and engraved illustrations to the text, fifteen leaves from an 18th century facsimile of the Worcestershire section of the Domesday book (including two related engraved dedication leaves), occasional spotting and offsetting, 2, title to each volume with signature of Wm. Henry Lyttelton to upper blank margin, front free endpaper inscribed "To Slade Baker Esqr. from his faithful & obliged friend Lyttelton, Hagley, Novr. 21. 1828", contemporary diced calf (with bookseller's label of Reynolds & Son, 137 Oxford Street to upper pastedown), gilt decorated spines, boards detached and some wear, folio Upcott vol. III, p.1330-1337. William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Baron Lyttelton (1782-1837) of Hagley Hall, Worcestershire was a Whig politician and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire. He was the son of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (Colonial Governor of South Carolina from 1756-1760). He married Lady Sarah Spencer daughter of George John 2nd Earl Spencer in 1813. Lady Sarah was for a time governess to the children of Queen Victoria and a Lady of the Bedchamber. (2)
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