Liverpool Table Talk A Hundred Years Ago, James Boardman — 2nd Edition

£67.50

Liverpool Table Talk A Hundred Years Ago, James Boardman — 2nd Edition

Name: Liverpool Table Talk A Hundred Years Ago, James Boardman — 2nd Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4478
Price: 67.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

Write Review

In stock

£67.50

Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Liverpool Table Talk A Hundred Years Ago, James Boardman — Second Edition

Publication: Liverpool, Henry Young and Adam Bowker, 1871

Formatting: 12mo, pp. [iv], 54, [1] folding map.

Condition Report: Good. The original cloth binding remains structurally sound, though it exhibits expected shelf-wear for a volume of its age, including rubbing to the extremities, particular bumping to the corners, and minor fraying with slight loss to the cloth at both the head and tail of the spine. The spine itself is faded and rubbed along the joints, yet the ornate Celtic-style gilt tooling and the Liver Bird emblem on the front board remain remarkably bright and unoxidised. The rear board, featuring a matching blind-stamped design, shows some faint, superficial marking. Internally, the yellow endpapers are intact, and the text block is tight. The pages present as clean, possessing a standard, even age-toning typical of nineteenth-century paper stock, whilst remaining free from foxing, heavy spotting, or prominent blemishes.

Catalogue Note: This expanded Second Edition supplements Boardman's original observations with a continuation of the subject and, notably, a folding map depicting the town of Liverpool in 1650. The binding is the publisher's original dark, textured cloth, distinguished by its gilt Liver Bird crest, a proud nod to the region's heritage.

The volume bears a neat, contemporary ownership signature, "Daniel M'Gee", lightly pencilled to the front free endpaper.

Original Victorian local histories retaining their primary decorative bindings are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market, making this an appealing survival for collectors of Mersey topography and early provincial directory histories.

First published as an anecdotal history of Liverpool's inaugural street directory (Gore's Directory of 1766), James Boardman's Liverpool Table Talk A Hundred Years Ago offers a granular and engaging look at the social, commercial, and physical landscape of eighteenth-century Liverpool. Originally delivered as a letter to the members of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, this expanded edition serves as a rich topographical resource, bringing to life a bustling port city at the dawn of its industrial ascent. Through contemporary anecdotes and municipal records, Boardman captures the fascinating transition of Liverpool from a modest maritime town into a burgeoning global commercial hub.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: James Boardman

Book Publisher: Henry Young and Adam Bowker

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: Second Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 54

Book Publication Year: 1871

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

Book Condition Guide

We stock thousands of books in a wide range of conditions. To make things clear and to help you know exactly what to expect, Please refer to these condition categories to understand the condition of the book you will receive.

Condition	Description
New	A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.
As New	The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.
Fine	The book is close to As New. It remains bright and attractive, but could show minor imperfections to the boards and/or dust jacket (if present). Its pages are typically clean and unmarked.
Near Fine	The book has a number of small flaws, i.e. slight rubbing to the edges, or tiny chips or creases to the dust jacket (if present). Its pages may have faint marks, or creases that are barely perceptible — nothing that detracts from their overall condition.
Very Good	The book maintains its structural integrity, and has no major flaws such as tears to its binding or pages. It may, however, show signs of careful use, handling, or storage — small marks and creases, light foxing. Its dust jacket (if present) remains fully intact, but small tears may be present.
Good	A book that remains intact and readable with complete text pages, but shows moderate signs of wear and use to both the book and dust jacket (if present). It may have noticeable creases, nicks, or stains, and the spine likely shows fading, bumping, and rubbing. There could be writing, underlining, and other marks on some pages, though the majority will be clean and tidy.
Fair	A book with significant wear or damage. The text pages will be complete, but there may be heavy underlining, highlighting and staining throughout, and the book’s endpapers, half-title, and copyright pages could be damaged or missing. The binding could be loose, and the dust jacket (if present) may have notable scuffs or tears. These copies are usually of interest for content, signature(s) or scarcity.
Poor	A heavily worn book whose value lies in its complete and legible text. A poor book will have substantial defects — loose joints or hinges, detached covers, loose and/or missing pages, and could be heavily soiled. A poor book is also known as a reading copy, and although compromised, can hold historical or bibliographic significance.