Golborne (7 results)

Paper Covers. Condition: Good. First Edition. [2], 3-11pp, folding map. Original paper covers. Name of Golborne in ink to upper cover (probably as issued), rubbed and lightly soiled to edges, some light browning to text, with light foxing. With a folding map engraved by Anthony Vere (fl. 1754-1778), (see Worms and Baynton-Williams, page 686), after William Elstobb. Skempton 547 Size: 4to.

First edition, 4to, [2], 3-11, [1]pp., large fine folding map at end drawn by Mr. Elstobb, "Vere sculp. Maiden Lane Covt. Gardn.", orig. wrappers, a fine copy. The report to the General Commissioners concerning the drainage of the north level of the fens. Both Golborne and Yeoman reported on the drainage of the North Level in 1769, followed by Grundy's report of 1770. In 1773-74 Golborne served as consulting engineer when a new cut was made below Wisbeach, which was known as "Kinderley's Cut" in honour of Nathaniel Kinderley, who first proposed a scheme of this kind in 1721. By Golborne's admission, this is a preliminary report, giving an estimate of costs but not attempting to determine the course of the new channel. Kress, 6641; Goldsmith, 10586.1; Higgs, 4586; Skempton, Bibliotheca Mechanica, p.141.

11[1] pp, multifolding map of the River Nene and Bay from Wisbeach to the Eye taken in 1767. Contemporary blue paper wraps with 'Mr Golborne' written in ink on front wrap, sewn. 24 cm x 20 cm. Wraps soiled, minor loss to spine tips & corners, contents lightly age browned with some occasional random spotting. Skempton 547. 7 copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Elizabeth Golborne (illustrator). 1st Edition. A Beginning CookBook for Girls from Eight to Fifteen.189-page 5x7 inch Red-Cloth Hardcover with Gold lettering. Sound, tight with clean text. Some edge wear to binding.

Condition: Very Good. Elizabeth Golborne (illustrator). First Edition. A Very Good or Better Book, No Dust Jacket. Book is lightly rubbed and moderately bumped to extremities. Tail looks to have some paper/consolidation repair work done below A.L. Burt detail. Boards are a bit darkened, thumbed and dust soiled, with gilt losing some of it's luster. Text block is a trifle darkened and dust soiled. Text is unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Hardcover. Small Octavo. [viii], 9-189pp. Publisher's Red Cloth with Stamped Gilt Detailing.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Small quarto pamphlet, no publication date (COPAC suggests a date of 1769), 11 pages, large folded map of the River Nene and Bay from Wisbeach to the Eye, very good condition in original paper cover, corners of covers slightly creased, text and map in fine condition, lower corner of final blank leaf folded back due to paper flaw, engineer's name written on front cover.

4to., 235 x 195mm., (24)pp. index of owners with occupiers & 44 double-pages listing c.800 properties with names of owners & occupiers, field-names & property descriptions, area by A[cre] R[ood] & P[erch] and 'Reduced Value' in £sd. Contemporary full green roan, lettered in gold; backstrip & inner hinges sometime reinforced with sellotape. The survey concludes: 'An advance of 4/6 in the [?] £ upon Farm Buildings and Land and 3/4 in the £ upon Cottage Property in this Township upon the foregoing valuation was agreed upon at a public meeting duly convened for the purpose by the Landholders and Leypayers of the said Township and accordingly made and voted upon, this 4th day of June, 1838.' 8pp. issue No.2 of the Golbourne and District Monthly Advertiser & Critic for August, 1881, laid in. A fascinating snapshot of a rural parish before industrialisation engulfed it into the Borough of Wigan and Greater Manchester.