{"product_id":"history-of-wigan-d-sinclair-volumes-1-2-1st-edition","title":"History of Wigan, D. Sinclair (Volumes 1 \u0026 2) — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_490c04863df65800-329\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Wigan, Wall, Printer and Publisher, \"Observer\" Office; London, Kent and Co., Paternoster Row, 1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting: \u003c\/b\u003e4to, 2 volumes. Vol. I: pp. [xi], 239. Vol. II: pp. [vii], 247.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_490c04863df65800-330\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e. Bound in the publisher's original stamped cloth, the boards remain remarkably clean. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4\"\u003eThe gilt lettering and ornate municipal seals stamped to the covers remain bright and unoxidised, showing only minor bumping and rubbing to the spine extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6\"\u003e. Internally, while the text block is securely bound, the endpapers, preliminary leaves, and title pages exhibit foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,8\"\u003e. However, this spotting is largely localised to the front matter and recedes, leaving the majority of the main text pages cleanly legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_490c04863df65800-331\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, complete in two volumes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_490c04863df65800-332\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eWhile 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e. This scarcity, paired with the handsome bindings, makes the set a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Lancashire antiquities and municipal histories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eDavid Sinclair’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eThe History of Wigan\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54133984919891,"sku":"4167\/8","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260616_101359.jpg?v=1782718727","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/history-of-wigan-d-sinclair-volumes-1-2-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}