The Custom House Liverpool

Published by William C. Elly, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 1928

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Seller: Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United KingdomBroadhursts of Southport Ltd

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Publication: Liverpool, William C. Elly, 1928 Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 88. Condition Report: Good. The quarter red cloth and grey paper-covered boards remain structurally sound and tightly bound, though displaying notable external wear. The spine exhibits fading with light rubbing and minor fraying at the head and tail, while the corners are lightly bumped. The front board remains relatively clean; however, the rear board bears a prominent, dark liquid stain or cup ring to its centre alongside general rubbing and discolouration. Internally, the book is much more presentable: the pages remain largely bright, clean, and free from significant foxing or oxidisation, retaining a firm and tight block throughout. Catalogue Note: First edition, limited to a strictly scarce print run of just 150 copies. This title stands as a remarkably uncommon piece of Liverpudlian local history, rarely seen on the open market due to its exceptionally low limitation. Illustrated throughout with a frontispiece and various plates detailing the architectural evolution of the docks, including both the old and new Custom Houses. The copyright for specific architectural plans is notably vested in His Majesty's Stationery Office, suggesting an academic rigour to Rideout's archival research. A rigorously researched architectural and administrative history of Liverpool's Custom House. Rideout traces the structural evolution of the city's waterfront, detailing the transition from the Old Custom House to the newly built 19th-century Neo-classical landmark that once defined the docks. Complete with archival floor plans and historical elevations, this work offers an invaluable window into the commercial heart of one of the British Empire's most vital port cities.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Custom House Liverpool
Author
Eric Hardwicke Rideout
Publisher
William C. Elly, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Publication year
1928
Condition
Good
Binding
hardcover
Illustrator
N/A
Edition
First Edition Limited Edition.

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Broadhursts of Southport Ltd is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country,having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst who many years later became President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(ABA).The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of our listed mid-nineteenth century building in the centre of Southport.(homepage at www.ckbroadhurst.co.uk)The ground floor is occupied by our New Bookshop,and the other three floors comprise an extensive Childrens Department,eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 100.000 titles on most subjects,and two large Rare Book Rooms with a wide and interesting selection of material.Recently an annexe was added to house our considerable stock of Aviation and Military titles. In addition to books,we stock a varied selection of 18th-20th C.prints and maps and operate a bookbinding and restoration service. Our stock is added to constantly with new material coming in every week and we are always keen…

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C K Broadhurst & Co Ltd, Far Lathe Farm
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