Furness Year Book, H.W. Mackereth

Name: Furness Year Book, H.W. Mackereth
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SKU: 5692
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Publication: Ulverston and Grange, H.W. Mackereth, 1901

Formatting: 8vo

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is exceptionally well-preserved for a provincial yearbook of its vintage. The original brown cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, showing negligible shelf-wear and retaining a bright, unblemished appearance without any fading to the spine or boards. The corners remain sharp and unbumped. The text block is firm; while the top edge is relatively clean, the bottom edge exhibits some mild foxing and spotting typical with age. Internally, the pages are crisp and notably bright, free from the heavy oxidation, handling marks, or extensive notations typically found in working annuals of this era, save for occasional, very minor age-toning. A handsome and robust survivor.

Catalogue Note: This is the Eighth Annual edition of the Furness Year Book, issued for the year 1901. Compiled and printed for the local chemist, oil, and seed merchant H.W. Mackereth, these yearbooks served as essential regional almanacs, offering detailed directories, diaries, and local history for the Furness and Grange areas of Cumbria.

The volume features a portrait frontispiece of the firm's founder, complete with a printed facsimile signature, alongside various local advertisements and trade stamps characteristic of the series. The "Reciprocity Select Seeds" trademark on the title page further anchors the book in the region's agricultural and commercial heritage.

Given their highly utilitarian nature, early editions of this yearbook were routinely subjected to heavy daily use, subsequently discarded, or read to pieces. Consequently, surviving copies from the turn of the century, especially those retaining such crisp, original publisher's cloth without requiring subsequent rebinding, have become decidedly scarce on the open market, making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of Cumbrian topography and Edwardian ephemera.

An authentic window into Edwardian Cumbria, the 1901 Furness Year Book is a fascinating compilation of local life, commerce, and geography at the turn of the 20th century. Originally designed as a practical almanac for the residents of Ulverston, Grange, and the wider Furness peninsula, it now serves as a rich historical time capsule. Packed with regional directories, civic information, and period advertisements, this volume captures the industrial and social pulse of a pivotal era in the Lake District’s history, perfectly preserving the everyday realities of a bygone community.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: H.W. Mackereth

Book Publisher: H.W. Mackereth

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1901

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Furness Year Book

Country/region of manufacture: Ulverston, United Kingdom

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