{"product_id":"about-anglezarke-m-d-smith-1st-edition","title":"About Anglezarke, M. D. Smith — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adlington, Wyre Publishing, 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4to, pp. 256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The glossy pictorial boards remain exceptionally bright and clean, showing only negligible surface wear and minor, faint rubbing to the extreme spine ends and corners. The binding is entirely square and remarkably tight, indicative of an unread copy. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from creases, spotting, or foxing, presenting a highly attractive, well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition. Issued in rigid pictorial boards without a dust jacket, as published. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with historical black-and-white photographs, complemented by a dedicated colour section and detailed endpaper maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive local history has become increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in hardback form and in such sharp, well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly sought-after and definitive guide to the rugged, historic landscape of the Anglezarke region in Lancashire. Spanning the picturesque areas of Belmont, Heapey, Heath Charnock, Rivington, and White Coppice, M. D. Smith’s meticulous research unearths a wealth of previously unseen documentation and rare photography. This engaging account chronicles over a century of local heritage, capturing the transformation of the moors, reservoirs, and isolated communities that define this idyllic yet often overlooked corner of the North West.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54917815337299,"sku":"5483","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_155742.jpg?v=1789134736","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/about-anglezarke-m-d-smith-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}