Published by London : Simpkin Marshall, Ltd, 1920
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
5th edition, rev. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Series; Darlington's Handbooks. Physical description; 176pp, black and white illustrations, includes coloured, fold-out map, plus many pages of contemporary advertisements. Subjects; Guide Books, Visitor Handbooks, Books for Tourists Local Interest and History - South West. Maps. 20th century travel. 3 Kg.
Published by London : Simpkin Marshall, Ltd, 1920
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
5th edition, rev. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Series; Darlington's Handbooks. Physical description; 176pp, black and white illustrations, includes coloured, fold-out map, plus many pages of contemporary advertisements. Subjects; Guide Books, Visitor Handbooks, Books for Tourists Local Interest and History - South West. Maps. 20th century travel. 1 Kg.
Language: English
Published by Darlington & Co., LLangollen, 1910
Seller: Joy Norfolk, Deez Books, IPSWICH, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as published). An illustrated guide book to the English counties of Devon and Cornwall. Fold out maps are in good order. Plenty of period advertisements. not dated but there is evidence of previous ownership on the front free end paper and title page, both are dated 1910. The red cloth covered boards and worn / handled and the red colour has leached into the page edges of the last few pages. Otherwise clean and sound. Please email with any queries. Available for prompt dispatch from the UK. 4.5"x6.5".
Published by Darlington and Co, Llangollen, UK, 1920
Seller: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Not dated but circa 1920. 176pp, black and white illustrations, includes coloured, fold-out map, plus many pages of contemporary advertisements. In red cloth covered boards with gilt titles front and spine, red speckled text block edges (boards a little rounded on corners, slightly sunned spine, and rubbed a little at spine tips). A touch of tanning on endpapers only, else internally neat, clean and bright. A well-researched guide to the North Devon and North Cornwall area, for travellers and tourists of the 1920s, covering landscape, towns and villages, historic sites and regional history etc. Uncommon.
Published by Darlington & Co / Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, Llangollan / London, 1906
Seller: Excalibur Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. Interesting and detailed travel Guide from the very early 20th Century. Illustrated with B&W In-Text Photos and Folding Maps. Red cloth cover with bright Gilt title to Front & spine. Rounded Corners. 176 Pages +Pages of adverts printed in Red & Black at front & back. 6 3/4" Tall, 390g. A little loss of colour to front cloth and small white mark, possibly specks of paint or chalk(see photo). Tiny name & date at bottom of ffep, no other inscriptions. Nice, clean copy. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.