Author: Somers T. Gascoyne
Title: Recollections of Richmond Its Institutions and Their Development.
Description: Surrey, Fredk. W. Dimbleby, [1898]. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition copy of Somers T. Gascoyne recollections of the town of Richmond in south-west London, copiously illustrated throughout. Providing a fascinating insight into the area and its inhabitants in the late nineteenth century. This copy is undated, dated using Copac and the author's preface. Collated complete. In a full cloth binding with gilt title to the front board and spine. Externally, excellent. Slight bumping to extremities and head and tail of spine. Handling marks to rear board. Endpapers age toned. Prior owner's ink inscription to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout with the odd spot and handling mark. Light scattered spotting to portrait frontispiece. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .

Keywords: Richmond Biography Topography Illustrated Biography Very Scarce Gascoyne Various


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