History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Cumberland... 1st Edition

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History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Cumberland... 1st Edition

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History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, Wm. Parson and Wm. White — 1st Edition

Publication: Leeds, Printed for W. White & Co. by Edward Baines & Son, 1829

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume has been rebound in a functional plain brown cloth, likely late nineteenth or early twentieth century, which remains tight and structurally sound, showing only light rubbing and fading to the boards and gentle bumping to the extremities. The gilt titling to the spine remains legible if slightly dulled. Internally, the binding is firm, with no loose leaves or splitting at the hinges. The pages are uniformly age-toned, presenting standard light browning and occasional minor foxing, primarily restricted to the margins and preliminary leaves, but remain largely clean and unmarked throughout. A very solid, usable copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition of Parson and White's comprehensive 1829 directory for Cumberland, Westmorland, and the Furness district.

As is frequently the case with this title, the volume is offered without the separately issued atlas of coloured maps, originally available to subscribers at an extra cost. The verso of the title page bears an early red ink stamp reading "History, Directory and Gazetteer," alongside a discreet, unidentified handwritten monogram "CCW".

This remains an invaluable genealogical and topographical resource for the early nineteenth-century Lake District and surrounding areas.

A detailed snapshot of early nineteenth-century Northern England, this exhaustive 1829 gazetteer provides a rich historical, geological, and commercial overview of Cumberland, Westmorland, and the Lake District. Compiled by William Parson and William White, it features extensive directories of the nobility, gentry, clergy, and tradespeople of the era, offering an indispensable reference for local historians, genealogists, and those fascinated by the heritage of the Cumbrian landscape.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Wm. Parson and Wm. White

Book Publisher: W. White & Co. / Edward Baines & Son

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1829

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Leeds, United Kingdom

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