Original 1892 edition: Ripon Millenary Record: A Record of the Festival and History of the City of Ripon from the Year 1400

First edition, published 1892, produced for the Ripon Millenary celebrations. Large Victorian quarto volume recording the Ripon Millenary Festival, together with a detailed historical account of the city arranged under its Wakemen and Mayors from the year 1400. Illustrated throughout with period engravings and decorative typography. A substantial and well-produced example of late 19th-century regional publishing, of interest to collectors of Yorkshire history and antiquarian material. Original publisher’s cloth binding with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Good. Original cloth binding worn, with fraying and rubbing to edges, corners, and spine extremities. Hinges shaken with some weakness, but binding remains intact. Internally complete. Pages show foxing and age-related toning throughout. No major loss of text or plates. Previous owner inscription to front endpaper. A sound working copy with typical signs of age. Please note that international shipping costs are estimated. Additional charges may apply for this item due to size or weight. We will confirm any extra postage costs with the buyer before processing the order. …