{"product_id":"recollections-of-old-liverpool-james-stonehouse-1st-edition","title":"Recollections of Old Liverpool, James Stonehouse — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Liverpool, J.F. Hughes, 1863\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Small 8vo, pp. [iv], 267.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The book presents nicely in its original blue cloth, though it exhibits wear consistent with a nineteenth-century provincial publication. The binding remains relatively tight and structurally sound, which is highly commendable for a volume of this age, yet there is a loss to the cloth at the spine head and mild fraying at the tail. The boards show light scuffing, particularly to the blind-stamped rear board, and the corners are gently bumped and rubbed. The gilt tooling on the front board and spine remains remarkably bright and unoxidised, contrasting handsomely against the cloth. Internally, the text block is securely bound; the pages exhibit typical age-toning and occasional light foxing, most notably around the engraved frontispiece and title page, but are otherwise clean and supple. The inserted newspaper clippings are brittle but have caused only minimal offsetting. Overall, a respectable, complete survivor that firmly justifies its Good grade despite the exterior flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a scarce First Edition of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eRecollections of Old Liverpool\u003c\/i\u003e. While the author is credited solely as \"A Nonagenarian\" on the beautifully engraved title page, the work is widely attributed to the noted local historian James Stonehouse. The book is charmingly illustrated with a detailed frontispiece view of Liverpool and a title page vignette depicting a traditional windmill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eOriginally serialised in the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eLiverpool Compass\u003c\/i\u003e, these historical memoirs proved so popular that they were compiled into this standalone volume. Original printings in their primary cloth bindings are increasingly difficult to source on the open market, having largely been absorbed by local history archives or replaced by modern facsimiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eAdding a layer of unique local history, this copy includes two laid-in, antique newspaper clippings titled \"Hidden Magic of Liverpool Thoroughfares\", providing further contemporary context on forgotten landmarks such as the Old Everton Beacon and St. Domingo's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eA captivating window into the nineteenth-century maritime powerhouse, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"77\"\u003eRecollections of Old Liverpool\u003c\/i\u003e offers a firsthand account of the city's rapid transformation. Written by historian James Stonehouse under the pseudonym \"A Nonagenarian,\" these engaging memoirs chronicle local lore, childhood memories, and the vibrant street life of a burgeoning port city. From tales of old local characters to the shifting architectural landscape of Merseyside, it remains an essential and enchanting addition to any serious local history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54301946020179,"sku":"4466","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_132840.jpg?v=1784000500","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/recollections-of-old-liverpool-james-stonehouse-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}