Old Birkdale and Ainsdale, Sylvia Harrop

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Old Birkdale and Ainsdale, Sylvia Harrop

Name: Old Birkdale and Ainsdale, Sylvia Harrop
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5678
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Publication: Southport, The Birkdale and Ainsdale Historical Research Society, 1986

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xviii, 168.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book presents firmly and squarely in its original blue cloth binding. The hinges are sound, and the text-block remains tight, with no leaning or rolling to the spine. Internally, the pages are clean, crisp, and free from any foxing or moisture damage, retaining their original brightness. The dust jacket is unclipped, and exhibiting only minor shelf-wear and light sunning to the spine and extremities, typical of its vintage. A handsome, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This copy represents the secondary printing of the first edition, reprinted shortly after its initial release. The text is supported by regional maps and both colour and black-and-white illustrations.

Of particular note is the provenance: the front free endpaper bears a neat, contemporary presentation inscription in ink, signed by the author, dated October 1991, reading: 'To Mrs. Kirkwood - With very best wishes, Sylvia Harrop'.

While unsigned and standard copies of this local history surface with some frequency, author-inscribed copies are decidedly scarce on the open market, making this an elevated example for collectors of Lancashire regional history.

A definitive and richly detailed exploration of coastal Lancashire life, Old Birkdale and Ainsdale traces the profound historical evolution of these historic communities from 1600 to 1851. Sylvia Harrop meticulously draws upon primary source material, local archives, and cartographic records to reconstruct the social, economic, and topographical shifts of the region long before its modern urbanisation. From agricultural rhythms and early fishing settlements to the distinctive geography of the sandhills and mosslands, the text offers a vivid portrait of a forgotten coastal society. This essential volume serves as both a rigorous academic resource and a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the heritage of the South-West Lancashire coast.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Sylvia Harrop

Book Publisher: The Birkdale and Ainsdale Historical Research Society

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition:

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 186

Book Publication Year: 1986

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Leeds, United Kingdom

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