John Chambers - A General History of Malvern, Embellished with Plates, Intended to Comprise All the Advantages of a Guide, with the More Important Details of Chemical, Mineralogical and Statistical Information

Worcester, Wm. Walcott, 1817 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this historical study of Malvern by John Chambers, illustrated with five wonderful plates, including a folding panorama of the Malvern Hills. The first edition. Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards. This topographical study covers the area of Malvern in Worcestershire, a parish town located at the foot of the Malvern Hills in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Written by John Chambers. Illustrated with five plates, one of which is a folding map of the Malvern Hills from Worcester.Collated, complete.With the bookplate of T & M James to the front paste down and a previous owner's ink inscription to the front blank. Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards. Endpapers and blanks retained. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to joints and extremities. A little cracking to the surface of the spine and the odd mark to boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .