Author: John H. Cooke
Title: The Diamond Jubilee in Cheshire
Description: Warrington and London, Mackie and Co. 1899 . First edition. Vellum. A limited edition Royal Quarto copy of this richly illustrated account of how Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in Chester, compiled by John H. Cooke. Limited edition of the Royal Quarto copy, number 74 out of 200 copies printed. Bound in the publisher's half vellum with cloth boards. A descriptive account of celebrations in Cheshire during the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, taking place in 1897. This informative work records the celebrations taking place in various towns and villages in Cheshire, including events in Carrington, Acton, Marston, Runcorn, Sale, Wilmslow and many more. Compiled by John H. Cooke, a recorder of the Ancient Borough of Over, and President of the Chester and North Wales Law Society. Illustrated with sixty-three plates and a frontispiece, each with their original tissue guard. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's half vellum with cloth boards. Externally, very good, with light discolouration to vellum, as is common. Small tear to the backstrip. Ring mark to front board. Ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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