A Guide, Descriptive and Historical, Through the Town of Shrewsbury
Published by John Davies, Shrewsbury, 1855
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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In a quarter calf binding and illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, Rev. W. A. Leighton discusses the county town of Shropshire. The fourth edition of this scarce work. Illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, and with numerous vignette illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. Rev. W. A. Leighton outlines the historical evolution of Shrewsbury, discussing its origins from the Saxon period and its growth through the following centuries, discussing the heritage and geography of the town. Publisher's original wraps bound in. Rebound, with endpapers renewed. Undated, dated circa 1855 via the British Library. Rebound in calf backed cloth covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Publisher's original wraps bound in, with loss to tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Guide, Descriptive and Historical, Through the Town of Shrewsbury
- Author
- Rev. W. A. Leighton
- Publisher
- John Davies, Shrewsbury
- Publication year
- 1855
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Leather
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
- Dimensions
- 6.5" by 5"
Rooke Books PBFA
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