[William Wallace Fyfe]
Rambles Round Nottingham; a Series of Successive Visits to Villages, Places, Seats, Residences, Characters, Antiquities, Objects, Curiosities, Churches, Monuments, Public Establishments, Manufactories, Etc. In Every Direction Leading out of Nottingham. Vol. I.
London, Simpkin, Marshall & Co, 1856. 1st Edition . Hardcover. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co, 1856. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Exceptionally scarce. Only one copy in world libraries. No evidence that a volume 2 ever appeared. Engraved folding map with inset scenes as frontispiece, a little spotted and open at one fold. Bird's-eye views of the villa plan of Nottingham Park also present as called for, this rather more foxed and with greater wear along folds. Other engravings in text. Wide ranging and thoroughly entertaining guide, seemingly willing to explore attractions missed by others (eg. Mr Hall's Starch Works, New Lenton, and descents into the coal pits of Notts) among all the usual topics. All in good internal order. Just occasional foxing. Bookplate of George Creswell Bond to front pastedown. All edges of block marbled. However front hinge is loose and spine has lifted away from the block. This looks, to me, quite repairable. Half leather over green textured boards worn to all edges and especially to spine. 12mo. 368pp . Good/No Jacket.
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Keywords: UK Travel & Local History