Published by Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1950
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Old Langho, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in publisher's red boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper and with only very light rubbing to extremities of the dust-wrapper.Price clipped.This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely tight square copy.Illustrated with 9 b&w plates and there are 3 maps including large folding map of crewe to the rear pastedown.The Dust-Jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Very Uncommon title that charts from the beginning the devolopment of a new industry and also a new community.8vo 326pp First Edition 1st Impression [1950].
Published by Manchester University Press, 1950
First Edition
first edition, pp.xx, 326, illustrations including a folding map at the end. Very good in the original cloth and the scarce dust jacket which is a little rubbed and chipped in places, but very acceptable and now in a loose protective sleeve. The uncommon first edition of this important work.