J. J. Alexander; W. R. Hooper - The History of Great Torrington in the County of Devon

Sutton, Surrey, Advance Studio, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce work of local history by J. J. Alexander and W. R. Hooper. This particular copy is author's presentation copy, with a slip bound in to the title page. A very scarce first edition copy of this work. This particular copy is a author's presentation copy, with a bound in slip to the title page. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Great Torrington is a small market town located in the North of Devon, with this work offering a extensive history of the area. Illustrated with 30 pages of black and white plates, 4 colour plates and 1 large folding plate to the rear of the volume. Collated complete. With letter loosely inserted into the volume that reads ' Dear Mr Bramwell, Will you please accept my best thanks for the Xmas bonus received from the .. Wishing you and your wife and family a very happy Xmas and New Year. Yours Sincerely L. Chandlers Chamberlain.' This is dated 24th December 1948. This is accompanied by an ink inscription to the front endpaper that reads 'Bramwell St. John Gates, With Compliments and Best Wishes for Xmas 1948 from L. R. Sandford and L Chandler Chamberlain&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with minor shelfwwear. Light spot to the front and rear endpapers, with an ink inscription to the front endpaper. The dustwrapper is worn. The front joint has failed with the dustwrapper in two pieces. Light chips to the head and tail of the spine. Large chip to the head to the head of the front of the wrap, alongside a small tear. Large patch of loss to the centre of the backstrip, with heavy sunning to the spine. Small tear to the head of the rear joint. Light spots both to the front of the wrap and also internally to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Fair.

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