A Guide to Southport, North Meols, Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook — 2nd Edition

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A Guide to Southport, North Meols, Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook — 2nd Edition

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A Guide to Southport, North Meols, in the County of Lancaster, Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook — Second Edition

Publication: London, Printed for C. & J. Rivington; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green; Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh; H. Mozley, Derby [et al.], 1826

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xiii], 15-176.

Condition Report: Poor. This antiquarian volume remains complete and intact as a historical reference copy but exhibits severe wear to the exterior binding. The original quarter-binding has heavily perished, with the vast majority of the spine's outer material, originally featuring a blue back strip with a white label, now missing, leaving the underlying text-block backing, cords, and glue completely exposed. The original marbled boards are heavily rubbed and scuffed, displaying prominent bumping, material loss, and rounding to the corners. The hinges remain remarkably tender but are currently holding the boards in place. Internally, the pages show moderate to heavy foxing and toning throughout, particularly pronounced on the preliminary leaves and title page due to natural offsetting from the frontispiece. Despite the exterior degradation, the text block itself remains solid, and the leaves are free from major tears or significant defacements.

Catalogue Note: This 1826 publication represents the Second Edition of Glazebrook's pioneering guide to Southport, heavily revised and enlarged from its original 1809 release. Widely regarded as the first true historian of the town, Glazebrook provides invaluable primary source material on the development of early nineteenth-century Lancashire.

The text is notably enhanced with four prominent engravings and two plates of heraldic arms at the rear. As a local topographical history, it captures the burgeoning seaside resort in a period of rapid expansion and transformation, moving from a remote village to an established destination.

Original early nineteenth-century copies of this guide in their publisher's boards are exceedingly scarce on the open market. This volume represents a significant, surviving artefact for dedicated collectors of English coastal topography and early Lancashire history.

Immerse yourself in the rugged, early nineteenth-century charm of the English coast with Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook's definitive Guide to Southport, North Meols. Originally compiled when the beloved seaside resort was little more than a burgeoning coastal village, this considerably enlarged second edition offers a fascinating, first-hand snapshot of Lancashire's regional history. Complete with historical engravings and vivid descriptions of the surrounding parishes, it remains a cornerstone text for antiquarians seeking the authentic origins of Southport.

Book Condition: Poor

Book Authors: Thomas Kirkland Glazebrook

Book Publisher: C. & J. Rivington

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

Book edition: Second Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 176

Book Publication Year: 1826

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Quarter-Bound Marbled Boards)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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