{"product_id":"history-of-the-borough-of-preston-charles-hardwick-1st-edition","title":"History of the Borough of Preston... Charles Hardwick — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Preston, Worthington \u0026amp; Co.; London, Simpkin, Marshall, \u0026amp; Co., 1857.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 8vo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e xvii,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e [1],\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 687,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e [1].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The volume is half-bound in leather over green cloth boards, displaying rubbing, fading, and wear to the spine, raised bands, and leather corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\" class=\"\"\u003e. The gilt lettering to the spine remains legible though somewhat dulled, and the leather joints exhibit mild cracking and stress typical of an antiquarian volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\" class=\"\"\u003e. A distinct scuff mark or stain is present on the front green cloth board. \u003cspan class=\"citation-270 citation-end-270\"\u003eDespite this external shelf-wear, the binding remains remarkably tight and sound\u003c\/span\u003e. Internally, the marbled page edges retain their decorative appeal, and the text block shows only mild, scattered foxing and age-toning, primarily to the preliminaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6\" class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition is handsomely presented in a contemporary half-leather binding over cloth, featuring raised bands to the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\" class=\"\"\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-269 citation-end-269\"\u003eThe volume is thoroughly illustrated with numerous engraved lithographic plates and a folding map, which chart the topographical changes of the region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\" class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe book possesses a rather unique vernacular provenance, featuring an early pen ownership inscription belonging to a \"W. Wainwright, Lynwood, Tarleton\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\" class=\"\"\u003e. A previous owner has pasted two sepia portrait photographs onto the preliminary blank pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4\" class=\"\"\u003e. One photograph is identified in a neat period hand as \"Squire Robert Townley Parker,\" offering a lovely piece of regional personalization and historical intrigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6\" class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eComplete first editions of Hardwick's Preston history in contemporary bindings are increasingly difficult to source on the open market,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of Lancashire topography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-267\"\u003eA comprehensive and foundational Victorian topographical study, Charles Hardwick's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-267\"\u003eHistory of the Borough of Preston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-267 citation-end-267\"\u003e offers a deep, meticulously researched dive into the historical, civic, and cultural development of the Lancashire town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2\" class=\"\"\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-266 citation-end-266\"\u003eSpanning from Roman and Saxon roots through to the Guild Merchant and 19th-century trade\u003c\/span\u003e, this extensive volume remains a cornerstone text for antiquarians, genealogists, and local historians seeking to understand the evolution of Preston and its environs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54133664907603,"sku":"4164","price":165.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260616_101004.jpg?v=1782717891","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/history-of-the-borough-of-preston-charles-hardwick-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}