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Surveys of Gower and Kilvey and of Several Mesne Manors Within that Seigniory
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1 volume
Description of book from Preface: "This work was commenced by George Grant Francis, Esq F.S.A. but his labours terminated with the printing of page 249. This is a Survey of Gower and Kilvey and of Several Mesne Manors within the Seignory of Gower... The earliest is in 1326 and the other surveys take place between the years of 1583 and 1689."
London: T. Richards, 366 pages. Only 50 copies in that size printed (from frontispiece). Inscribed: "From G. G. Francis Senior (William Willoughby Francis' father) to George Francis Jr., Lt. Col. George Grant Francis". Marian Francis Kelen's signature on verso front free endpaper. On the front pastedown is a bookplate with the coat of arms of George Grant Francis (1814-1882). The first few pages have multiple handwritten notes.