North West Devon by Reginald J. W. Hammond. Guide to the Area Comprising Comprising Ifracombe, Barnstable, Bideford, etc. Ward Lock's Red Guide. Vintage 1969 Travel Book, Good Descriptions and Maps. OP

This is the 1969 Second Edition in hardcover format of "Ward Lock's Red Guide : North - West Devon - Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Barnstable, Bideford, Westward Ho!, Clovelly". The book has helpful descriptive text to guide tourists in the area, including excellent maps, and a good number of interesting scenic photographs and numerous handsome line drawings of scenery and architecture. There is a lot of interest in this book, including a healthy dollop of history. The book was edited by Reginald J. W. Hammond. I wish I had all the Ward Lock Red Guides on hand, for they are wonderful! SERIES : Ward Lock's Red Guide Series TITLE : North - West Devon - Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, Barnstable, Bideford, Westward Ho!, Clovelly EDITOR : Reginald J. W. Hammond ILLUSTRATIONS : Maps, halftone photographs, line drawings IMPRINT : Ward Lock & Co., Ltd. PLACE : 116 Baker Street, London DATE : (1969) EDITION : Second Edition STATUS : OP - Out of Print PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : Illustrated Trade Hardcover; contains 6 maps and plans - two of which are color double spreads, 16 halftone photographs (black-and-white), and 16 line drawings scattered through the text; has an Index; 4 3/8" x 6 7/8"; red paper-covered boards with black lettering on spine and front board - a small, quite sketchy map is stamped in black just above the title on the front; dust-jacket is printed in blue, red, yellow, gray, green and brown, with lettering in black and white - a somewhat fanciful relief map of the British Isles is in the front panel, and a list of Ward Lock's Red guides printed on the back panel. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following imperfections and particulars noted : EXTERIOR : Bottom corner tips are softly bumped, and there are a few small dents to the bottom edges of the boards, else all is bright and attractive. The text-block edges are slightly toned, else clean . BINDING : Solid INTERIOR : The first person to read this book was a bit careless when separating some of the leaves, leaving ragged edges along the top edge of a few leaves; end-papers have offset toning aligned with extent of dust-jacket flaps; paper throughout is lightly toned, else interior is clean and presentable with no marking. DUST-JACKET : - VERY GOOD - Spine panel is faded and displays a couple of small spots; top edge is worn, displaying nicking, chipping, and small tears; original publisher's price still on front flap. Basically clean and presentable.…