History of Wigan, D. Sinclair (Volumes 1 & 2) — 1st Edition

£240.00

History of Wigan, D. Sinclair (Volumes 1 & 2) — 1st Edition

Name: History of Wigan, D. Sinclair (Volumes 1 & 2) — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4167/8
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Publication: Wigan, Wall, Printer and Publisher, "Observer" Office; London, Kent and Co., Paternoster Row, 1882.

Formatting: 4to, 2 volumes. Vol. I: pp. [xi], 239. Vol. II: pp. [vii], 247.

Condition Report: Very Good. Both volumes maintain strong structural integrity with sound, tight bindings and no major physical flaws, successfully balancing an excellent exterior against notable internal spotting. Bound in the publisher's original stamped cloth, the boards remain remarkably clean. The gilt lettering and ornate municipal seals stamped to the covers remain bright and unoxidised, showing only minor bumping and rubbing to the spine extremities. Internally, while the text block is securely bound, the endpapers, preliminary leaves, and title pages exhibit foxing. However, this spotting is largely localised to the front matter and recedes, leaving the majority of the main text pages cleanly legible.

Catalogue Note: First edition, complete in two volumes. Both volumes feature an impressive gilt-stamped coat of arms of the Borough of Wigan ("Sigillum Comune Ville et Burgide Wigan") centered prominently on the front boards.

While individual copies occasionally surface, complete first edition sets in their original publisher's cloth, especially those retaining such well-preserved gilt tooling, remain scarce on the open market. This scarcity, paired with the handsome bindings, makes the set a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Lancashire antiquities and municipal histories.

David Sinclair’s The History of Wigan remains a foundational, exhaustive chronicle of the Lancashire town's evolution from its ancient origins through the late nineteenth century. Drawing extensively upon archival sources, manorial rolls, and civic charters, Sinclair meticulously reconstructs the complex political, ecclesiastical, and social tapestry of Wigan. This two-volume masterwork illuminates the profound impacts of the Reformation, the English Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution upon the region, offering an indispensable resource for local historians, genealogists, and antiquarian collectors alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: David Sinclair

Book Publisher: Wall, Printer and Publisher; Kent and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 486

Book Publication Year: 1882

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Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Wigan, United Kingdom

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