The Stranger In Shrewsbury: or, An Historical And Descriptive View of Shrewsbury and Its Environs.
Published by J. Watton, Chronicle Office; Sold also by the Booksellers in Shrewsbury; by Mr. Windsor, Weston; and by the Booksellers in the County: and in London, by Messrs. Longman & Co. and Messrs. Sherwood and Co., 1814
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomWelsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
AbeBooks seller since July 2, 2019
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 45.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Printed for the Author, by J. Watton, Chronicle Office; Sold also by the Booksellers in Shrewsbury; by Mr. Windsor, Weston; and by the Booksellers in the County: and in London, by Messrs. Longman & Co. and Messrs. Sherwood and Co. Preface dedication to Lord Hill dated 1816. Octavo Hardback. Original paper covered boards. Rough-cut leaf edges. Measures approx. 7.75" x 4.75" (20cm x 12cm). Prelims and list of subscribers (viii) + 214pp. Three plates; being the monument to Lord Hill, St. Chad's Church, and Shrewsbury Abbey. Lacks fold-out town plan. Otherwise complete. Boards rubbed, scuffed and marked; with both front and rear board hinges cracked, though holding by their twine. Ditto gutters at prelims. Partial loss to spine covering. 1816 gift inscription to front free endpaper, adjacent to small loss at upper fore corner. Prelims showing old insect damage at lower fore corners (see pics above). Occasional partially loose leaves at lower twine. Foxing and general tanning throughout, with marginal marking and the odd closed edge tear and some corner creasing here and there. One or two leaves have marginal corner loss. Remains an interesting early survivor, despite the aforementioned faults. Please see photos for further detail. …
Seller Inventory # 000670
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Stranger In Shrewsbury: or, An Historical And Descriptive View of Shrewsbury and Its Environs.
- Author
- Thomas J. Howell
- Publisher
- J. Watton, Chronicle Office; Sold also by the Booksellers in Shrewsbury; by Mr. Windsor, Weston; and by the Booksellers in the County: and in London, by Messrs. Longman & Co. and Messrs. Sherwood and Co.
- Publication year
- 1814
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- Limited Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 16 business days | 7 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 14.50 | £ 16.50 |
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Store description
Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables are a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury, in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books, printed ephemera and collectables. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello!
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Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables (PBFA)
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
'Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables specialise in a wide range of interesting and unusual books, ephemera, photographs, vintage toys and juvenalia, transport collectables, music memorabilia, militaria, sports, antiquarian, etc. We stock an eclectic variety of hard-to-find items, so please feel free to contact us and we'll let you know if we have what you want. We buy individual items or entire collections. House clearances undertaken and appraisal by email always welcome, or visit our shop at 127 Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8JU, Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm.'
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