Author: Rev. Edward Conybeare
Title: Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely
Description: London, Macmillan, 1910. First edition. Cloth. The Limited Edition first edition of topographical study of Cambridge and Ely, illustrated throughout and with folding maps from F. L. Griggs. The first edition of this study of the highways and byways of Ely and Cambridge. The Limited Edition large paper edition, one of 250 copies printed.The work of cleric and author Edward Conybeare, who devotes chapters to various roads, monuments and regions of the area. With one hundred and four illustrations, including full plate illustrations, a frontispiece, head and tail pieces, and two folding maps. Collated, complete.Illustrated throughout by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs an English etcher, architectural draughtsman and illustrator, associated with the late Arts and Crafts movement and the final phase of England's etching revival.With the former owner's inscription to the front free-endpaper: 'U.F. Lock March 18, 1916, from H.M.L.'  In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and fading to the spine. Light bumping to the extremities and chipping to the spine label. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the first and last few pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick L. Griggs. Very Good .

Keywords: edward conybeare cambridge ely highways and byways cambridge travel england Frederick L. Griggs


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