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Hampshire
Rev. Telford Varley
1909
Adam & Charles Black : London
9" by 7"
x, 316pp
SUMMARY
A wonderful examination of Hampshire, illustrated with remarkable colour plates by Wilfrid Ball.
Colour Plates,Decorative Binding,First Edition
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work, which examines the topography of Hampshire, its Roman history, Jane Austen's country and Gilbert White's country, Winchester, the New Forest, the Avon Valley and Portsmouth, amongst other areas.
Written by Rev. Telford Varley.
With seventy-five paintings in colour throughout by Wilfrid Ball, a painter of landscapes, known particularly for his depictions of the home counties. This is one of only two books published by Ball, the other covering Sussex.
Bound in the publisher's original decorative cloth.
With the ownership inscription of Margaret Will to the front endpaper.
A smart copy of this delightful work.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; slightly bumped to the head of the spine and extremities. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are just a little age-toned to the edges.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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