Author: R. H. Forster
Title: The Amateur Antiquary: His Notes, Sketches and Fancies Concerning the Roman Wall in the Counties of Northumberland and Cumberland
Description: Newcastle-on-Tyne, Mawson, Swan, and Morgan, 1899. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce study of the Roman Wall in Northumberland and Cumberland by the amateur antiquary R H Forster. The first edition of this charming volume by H R Forster, an amateur antiquary who proposes this entertaining and interesting study of the Roman Wall in Northumberland and Cumberland. A passionate study of the history of the Wall through the centuries and its stones. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a slight edge wear, as well as some rubbing to the boards and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. With a minor mark to the rear board. The cloth to the spine has slightly darkened. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are generally clean throughout with significant age toning due to the type of paper used. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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