Historic book is the star lot

Two volumes of William Camden's Britannia of Great Britain and Ireland, translated into English by Edmund Gibson at the end of the 17th century, will be one of the items under the hammer at the Burton Hotel.

Edmund Gibson made additions and editorial comments as well as translating the text from Latin into English while he was the Bishop of Lincoln around 1695.

The volumes, which are second editions issued around 1723, feature a whole section on Herefordshire, including information on the family Ewyas, the Monnow and the Wye, Clifford Castle and details about Wigmore, Leominster and Eardisland.

Fascinating plates are also featured including an image of Stonehenge accompanied by a comment which reads: 'The place where men's bones are dug up'.

"When you actually sit down and start reading these things the information in them is incredible," said auctioneer Gary Reuben.

The Britannia is one of the lots that feature Herefordshire memorabilia such as old photographs and other pieces of social history.

For further information contact Gary Reuben at Kington Auctions on 07833 713915.