Annals of Kirby Lonsdale and Lunesdale in Bygone Days.

Pearson, Alexander.

Verlag: Kendal: Printed by Titus Wilson & Son, 28, Highgate. 1930.

Beschreibung

First edition, Limited to 500 copies (50 of which are signed, numbered & bound in leather), large 8vo., (268x199mm), pp: xvi,[1]-272, with a List of Subscribers (pp.256-264) including the previous owner of this copy, frontispiece & numerous plates complete as 'List of Illustrations', well illustrated with plates incl. photos, sketches & text illus. & incl. a Plan of Roman Fort of Overburrow with description leaf opposite, front endpaper map from Saxton's Map of Westmorland … 1579, owner inscribed in ink 'Margerison/Casterton/Kirby Lonsdale' to top corner of verso of half title, bound in full tan buckram, with double gilt rule & gilt title to front board, gilt title to spine, sunned & faded however sound, tight & very good indeed. A good copy of the scarce first edition. (reprinted in 1996). The Preface acknowledges the debt owed by the Author to many local people for their help in the production, including binding, of the book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1292

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Titel: Annals of Kirby Lonsdale and Lunesdale in ...

Verlag: Kendal: Printed by Titus Wilson & Son, 28, Highgate. 1930.