The History and Topography of the Isle of Axholme: Being That Part of Lincolnshire which is West of the Trent. By the Rev. W.B. STONEHOUSE [Full Leather Binding First Edition]

Published by London: Longmans, Rees, Orme & Co.; Simpkin Marshall & Co.; and W. Pickering; and Gainsbrough: A. Stark, 1839

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London: Longmans, Rees, Orme & Co.; Simpkin Marshall & Co.; and W. Pickering; and Gainsbrough: A. Stark, 1839, First Edition. Full decorative leather binding with gilt titles to a red rectangular label, the author’s name in gilt to a circular red leather label at the base of the spine, a green onlaid leather scroll surrounding the red labels, two further red leather labels to the front board with the initials SJT to the second label. All bound in brown morocco leather, worn and rubbed to the spine and board edges, gilt rule to the board edges. Pagination: xviii, 4pp subscribers, [9], 10-463pp, 2 full page Warping Plans of the River Trent (not mentioned in the Directions to the Binder), 5 full page plates, 2 full page colour plates, 3 coloured folding maps, 1 folding pedigree of the Sheffields family and other Pedigrees, with illustrations in the text throughout. Illustration on page 322 is in the text and not full page. Provenance: bookplate with the initials SJT to the front paste down. Approximately 11 ½ (29cm) inches tall. Condition Report Externally • Spine – good condition – gilt titles and author’s name to 2 red labels, green gilt lined leather scroll surrounding the labels and linking the two (see photos) rubbed and worn, marked and scratched. • Joints – good condition – rubbed and worn. • Corners – good condition – bumped and worn. • Boards – good condition – full leather, gilt titles and initials to two red leather labels, joined by a green leather scroll, rubbed and worn, marks and scratches. • Page edges – good condition – tanned, top edge darkened gilt. • See above and photos. Internally • Hinges – good condition – sound, paper cracked to the hinges, leather intact. • Paste downs – good condition – marbled, bookplate. • End papers – good condition – marbled, subsequently tanned. • Title – good condition – tanned. • Pages – good condition – tanned, some misnumbering but contents complete, map corners folded, many times, particularly to the first map. • Binding – good condition – attractive.…

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Title
The History and Topography of the Isle of Axholme: Being That Part of Lincolnshire which is West of the Trent. By the Rev. W.B. STONEHOUSE [Full Leather Binding First Edition]
Author
Rev. W.B. STONEHOUSE
Publisher
London: Longmans, Rees, Orme & Co.; Simpkin Marshall & Co.; and W. Pickering; and Gainsbrough: A. Stark
Publication year
1839
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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