About Horwich, M.D. Smith — 1st Edition

Name: About Horwich, M.D. Smith — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5478
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Publication: Chorley, Nelson Brothers Printers Limited, 1988

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [ii], 195.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original pictorial glazed boards remain exceptionally bright and clean, entirely free from the rubbing, scuffing, or peeling commonly found on laminate bindings of this era. The binding is completely square and tight, with sharply pointed corners and no bumping or crushing to the spine ends. The edges of the text block are pristine and white. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, handling marks, or creases, reading as an unread copy. A remarkably well-preserved example, tightly bound and virtually immaculate throughout.

Catalogue Note: This is a first edition of M.D. Smith's comprehensive local history, issued in glazed pictorial boards featuring cover artwork by Jill M. Aldersley. The volume is heavily illustrated throughout with historical black-and-white photographs documenting the region's development.

The front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary gift inscription in blue ink: "To Uncle John / Happy Christmas 1988 / Lots of Love / Alison."

While not exceptionally rare, fine-condition first editions of this regional topography title are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly without heavy wear or fading to the laminated boards.

About Horwich offers a meticulously detailed historical portrait of this significant Lancashire town, tracing its evolution from early settlements through the industrial boom. Profusely illustrated with archival photographs, the book explores the foundational pillars of the local community, including the arrival of the railways, the bustling Horwich Locomotive Works, local crofters, and the water mills. It stands as an essential reference for local historians, genealogists, and railway enthusiasts seeking a rich, visual account of Horwich's industrious past.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: M.D. Smith, John Smith & Martin Brownlow

Book Publisher: Nelson Brothers Printers Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 195

Book Publication Year: 1988

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Jill M. Aldersley

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Chorley, United Kingdom

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