Local Leanings Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, J. P. Earwaker (Editor) — 1st Edition

£55.20

Local Leanings Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, J. P. Earwaker (Editor) — 1st Edition

Name: Local Leanings Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, J. P. Earwaker (Editor) — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4168
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Publication: Manchester, J. E. Cornish, et al., 1880

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xxxii, 480.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original dark green cloth binding remains structurally sound and firm, though it exhibits standard signs of shelf-wear commensurate with age, most notably some moderate fraying and small cloth losses at the spine head and tail. The blind-stamped borders and gilt spine lettering remain relatively bright and unoxidised, with only minor scuffing and small blemishes to the boards. The corners are gently bumped but robust. Internally, the hinges are solid and the text block is reasonably tight. The pages present well; they are largely clean with standard, light age-toning confined predominantly to the text block edges and prelims, entirely typical for paper stock of this era.

Catalogue Note: First edition of the inaugural (and ultimately only) volume of Earwaker's historical magazine, collecting the issues published from July 1879 to June 1880. Crucially, this particular copy retains the scarce index, which was originally printed and issued separately from the main periodical run, making complete bound examples highly desirable for regional historians.

The volume features a standard ownership inscription inked to the front free endpaper, reading: "Gwendolen Stringer / from Mrs Fray. / 1939.". The title is scarcely seen on the open market today, particularly in its original cloth binding with the supplementary index intact.

Edited by the noted English antiquary John Parsons Earwaker, Local Gleanings serves as a fascinating window into the regional history, genealogy, and archaeology of late 19th-century Lancashire and Cheshire. Originally issued in monthly parts, this compendium gathers scholarly observations, local lore, and discoveries of British artifacts into one accessible volume. It remains an invaluable primary resource for collectors of Northern English heritage and those dedicated to the preservation of local history.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: J. P. Earwaker (Editor)

Book Publisher: J. E. Cornish, et al.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 512

Book Publication Year: 1880

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Manchester, United Kingdom

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