Cambridge

The first edition of this colourfully illustrated work on Cambridge, part of the A. and C. Black topographical series. This work examined the origin of the University of Cambridge, the development of it's colleges, the social life of the university, and more. According to author M.A.R. Tuker's preface, this work is the first to contain a chapter solely dedicated to the women's colleges at the University.Illustrated by William Matthison with seventy-seven colour plates with tissue guards, and a folding map. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Fellow of the Royal College of Organists John Curran to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally bright. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good.