{"product_id":"leverhulmes-rivington-m-d-smith-1st-edition","title":"Leverhulme's Rivington, M. D. Smith — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Chorley, Nelson Brothers Printers Ltd., 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Large 8vo, pp. 113.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The volume is tightly bound in its original pictorial card wrappers, exhibiting a firm, uncreased spine that indicates it has seen minimal reading wear. The covers remain remarkably bright and clean, with the watercolour illustration retaining its original depth of colour; there is only a touch of mild rubbing and faint bumping to the extreme outer corners. The page block is solid and square, displaying only slight, natural age-toning to the text block edges. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of any tears, foxing, or inscriptions, presenting an excellent and highly attractive copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the true first edition, first printing of the softback issue, identifiable by the softback-specific ISBN present on the rear wrapper and the March 1984 copyright statement on the verso. It was issued concurrently with a hardback variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is richly illustrated throughout, pairing historical documentation with topographical insights to bring the history of the Rivington estate to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the hardback edition appears with moderate frequency on the secondary market, this original 1984 softback printing is slightly less common in such well-preserved condition, offering a clean, unblemished example for collectors of 20th-century Lancashire history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeverhulme's Rivington\u003c\/i\u003e offers a captivating exploration of the renowned Rivington 'Bungalow' and the lasting legacy of William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, upon the Lancashire landscape. M. D. Smith masterfully weaves together local history, architectural intrigue, and biographical insights to chart the development of the terraced gardens and the grand structures that once crowned the West Pennine Moors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential read for enthusiasts of regional British topography, this narrative provides a detailed window into the ambitious vision of one of Britain's most prominent industrialists and the natural beauty he sought to cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54907377680723,"sku":"5448","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_122314.jpg?v=1789030789","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/leverhulmes-rivington-m-d-smith-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}