{"product_id":"manchester-mapping-the-city-terry-wyke-brian-robson-and-martin-dodge","title":"Manchester: Mapping the City, Terry Wyke, Brian Robson, and Martin Dodge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManchester: Mapping the City, Terry Wyke, Brian Robson, and Martin Dodge — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh, Birlinn Ltd, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Square 4to, pp. 272.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. The volume is tightly bound in original black cloth, with sharp, unbumped corners and striking gilt spine lettering that remains entirely unoxidised. The hinges are perfectly sound, and the text block is remarkably square. Internally, the pages are exceptionally bright and clean, free from any foxing, tearing, or dog-earing, and notably devoid of any previous ownership signatures or institutional markings. The unclipped dust-jacket, retaining its original retail price on the rear panel, is crisp and vibrant, showing no signs of fading, edge-wear, or creasing, presenting beautifully as an immaculate, collector-grade copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. Lavishly illustrated throughout with high-quality, full-colour and black-and-white reproductions of historical maps, bird's-eye views, and architectural plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those compiling comprehensive collections of 19th-century regional British topography, local history, and regional guide publications, this modern reference serves as an essential companion, providing vital cartographic context to earlier historical works. While this is a relatively recent title, discovering a secondary-market copy that remains in such pristine, unread condition is a highly satisfying find for any antiquarian or local history enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManchester: Mapping the City\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unprecedented historical journey through the world's first industrial metropolis, as seen through the eyes of its cartographers. By seamlessly weaving together historic maps, visionary urban plans, and unpublished original surveys, the authors chart the dramatic growth and reinvention of Manchester; from its late 18th-century boom fueled by the cotton trade, through the bustling Victorian era, to its emergence as a modern post-industrial powerhouse. Richly detailed and beautifully presented, this volume offers both an invaluable scholarly resource and a visually captivating testament to the enduring architectural and geographic legacy of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54915814949203,"sku":"5476","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_154411.jpg?v=1789112097","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/manchester-mapping-the-city-terry-wyke-brian-robson-and-martin-dodge","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}