{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-township-of-rivington-wm-ferguson-irvine-1st-edition","title":"A Short History of the Township of Rivington, WM. Ferguson Irvine — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-395\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh, The Ballantyne Press, 1904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting: \u003c\/b\u003e4to, pp. xv, 211.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-396\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The book is securely bound in its original brown cloth over boards, remaining structurally sound throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. The exterior shows only light handling wear and minor scuffing. Spine label shows deterioration, heavily chipped with substantial loss to the leather and its gilt titling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e. The top edge retains a gilt finish, while the fore and bottom edges remain traditionally uncut and deckled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6\"\u003e. Internally, the thick stock pages are clean and bright, showing only occasional, faint foxing restricted primarily to the preliminary leaves and endpapers around the bookplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,8\"\u003e, ultimately presenting a highly readable and well-preserved text block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,10\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-397\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. Printed in striking red and black typography, this scarce local history provides a comprehensive account of the Lancashire township's ancient manorial lineage, its historic church and grammar school, and notable resident families\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-398\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003eThis specific copy possesses exceptional provenance, bearing a special commemorative bookplate to the front endpaper: \"A.C. \u003cspan class=\"citation-543 citation-end-543\"\u003eThomson - W. H. Lever on the occasion of the opening of Lever Park, Rivington, May 18, 1904\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-542 citation-end-542\"\u003e. \u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-541 citation-end-541\"\u003eIndustrialist and philanthropist William Hesketh Lever (later Lord Leverhulme) purchased the Rivington estate in 1900 and subsequently donated a substantial portion of it to the public as a park.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Lever personally sponsored this historical account by Irvine, presenting select copies to dignitaries, attendees, and associates at the park's official inauguration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-410\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlurb:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" id=\"p-rc_0333fc45d0a62235-410\"\u003eCommissioned at the dawn of the 20th century, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eA Short History of the Township of Rivington\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative and handsomely produced chronicle of a Lancashire parish transformed by industry and philanthropy. \u003cspan class=\"citation-540 citation-end-540\"\u003eAuthored by antiquarian William Fergusson Irvine, the text traces Rivington's heritage from its Anglo-Saxon roots to the development of its ancient church and historic institutions.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Beyond its value as a genealogical and topographical record, this work stands as a testament to the cultural preservation efforts of Lord Leverhulme, making it a prized acquisition for collectors of Northern English history and Edwardian antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54134043836755,"sku":"4169","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260616_101617.jpg?v=1782719144","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-township-of-rivington-wm-ferguson-irvine-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}