THE DIARIES OF JOHN BIRD OF CARDIFF
by John Bird; Hilary M. Thomas
Published by South Wales Record Society; Glamorgan Archive Service. 1st. 1987
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. Clerk to the first Marquess of Bute 1790-1803. John Bird, prominent citizen and life-long resident of Cardiff, wrote his diary in order to keep his employer - the first Marquess of Bute - informed about local events concerning Cardiff Castle and its vast estates in Glamorgan. Edited by Hilary M. Thomas. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Map to endpapers. B/w illustrations.
Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, and rubbed at top edges.
ISBN: 0950867632
Stock no. 1822395
