Historic Farmhouses in and around Westmorland, J. H. Palmer — 1st Ed

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Historic Farmhouses in and around Westmorland, J. H. Palmer — 1st Ed

Name: Historic Farmhouses in and around Westmorland, J. H. Palmer — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6145
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Publication: Kendal, Westmorland Gazette Ltd., 1945

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 124.

Condition Report: Very Good. The green cloth binding remains structurally sound and reasonably firm, with the gilt titling to the front board presenting brightly. There is moderate shelf-wear and rubbing to the extremities, most notably minor bumping to the spine ends and a touch of fraying at the crown, alongside a few instances of isolated, faint spotting and discolouration to the front board's fore-edge. Internally, the hinges are secure, though there is a small patch of surface abrasion to the top inner corner of the front paste-down, likely the shadow of a removed label. The text block is tight and the pages remain pleasingly clean and crisp throughout, showing only the lightest of edge-toning commensurate with its post-war vintage.

Catalogue Note: This is the first trade edition, first impression, published in February 1945, following a privately printed run in 1944. The work was initially serialised in the regional press before being collated by the author and subsequently revised by W. T. McIntire, President of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archeological Society. It features a foreword from Col. the Rt. Hon. Oliver F. G. Stanley, P.C., M.C., complete with his printed facsimile signature.

This true first trade printing is an uncommon topographical study on the open market, particularly in unsunned cloth.

A charming and meticulous topographical record of the historic farmsteads of the Lake District, J. H. Palmer's Historic Farmhouses in and around Westmorland offers an intimate architectural and social history of the region's rural heritage. Delving into the legacy of traditional Cumbrian manor houses and working farms, this volume captures the enduring spirit of northern agricultural life. An evocative and essential study for local historians and collectors of Lake District topography.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: J. H. Palmer

Book Publisher: Westmorland Gazette Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 124

Book Publication Year: 1945

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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