Frederick William Pledge (1 results)

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A vanishingly scare study on the history of Crawley, a nice work by Frederick William Pledge, the first edition of this privately printed volume. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce privately printed work. Only four copies held institutionally.A charming topographical work looking into Crawley, from its beginnings in the Stone Age and Roman time, up to the Medieval era and Black Death, and into the nineteenth century.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates.By Frederick William Pledge.Ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, 'To my dear friend, in token of, affection & regard, Jan 4: 1923'. In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Just a few minor marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots to the first and last few pages. Near Fine. book.