Landlord and Tenant; A Practical Guide, George H. Larmuth — 2nd Edition

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Landlord and Tenant; A Practical Guide, George H. Larmuth — 2nd Edition

Name: Landlord and Tenant; A Practical Guide, George H. Larmuth — 2nd Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Manchester, John Heywood / London, Simpkin, Marshall & Co., [c. 1880]

Formatting: Small 8vo, original publisher's cloth, complete with folding plate.

Condition Report: Good. The original terracotta cloth binding remains structurally sound and reasonably tight, though it exhibits expected signs of age including fading and darkening to the spine, alongside minor rubbing and slight softening to the spine ends. The rear board shows faint dark marks and mild, localised spotting, while the black-stamped front board remains highly legible. Internally, the pages are generally bright with only occasional light dust-soiling to the extremities. The prominent folding architectural plate is fully intact but bears a noticeable closed tear near the lower fold that extends slightly into the drawing. The front free endpaper features extensive original Victorian ink calculations regarding property yields and weekly rent, which add authentic historical character without obscuring any printed text.

Catalogue Note: This is a notably scarce, revised edition of Larmuth’s comprehensive guide to Victorian property management, originally published eleven years prior to this printing. Larmuth was a prominent local valuer and estate agent based at 18 King Street, and his professional expertise heavily informs the text.

The volume is particularly notable for its large folding architectural plate detailing the ground plans, chamber plans, and elevation of a pair of terraced cottages. The book provides a fascinating primary source insight into 19th-century regional real estate economics, further enhanced by the contemporary manuscript calculations on the flyleaf computing weekly rent yields over a ten-year period. This specific edition is exceptionally scarce on the open market and absent from major institutional databases in this exact format.

Dive into the intricacies of the 19th-century property market with George H. Larmuth's Landlord and Tenant. Written by a leading Manchester valuer and auctioneer, this fascinating Victorian handbook offers unparalleled, practical insight into the purchasing, selling, letting, and repairing of real estate during the era. Complete with a beautiful folding architectural plate of cottage elevations, it is an indispensable and highly scarce resource for collectors of regional history, architectural development, and Victorian economics.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: George H. Larmuth

Book Publisher: John Heywood

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Politics & Law

Book edition: Second Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1880

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

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Country/region of manufacture: Manchester, United Kingdom

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