Sefton: A Descriptive and Historical Account, W. D. Caröe and E. J. A. Gordon — 1st Ed

£42.50

Sefton: A Descriptive and Historical Account, W. D. Caröe and E. J. A. Gordon — 1st Ed

Name: Sefton: A Descriptive and Historical Account, W. D. Caröe and E. J. A. Gordon — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5387
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Publication: London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xx, 520.

Condition Report: Good. The binding remains sound and secure, though the boards display notable wear commensurate with age, most prominently a significant vertical dampstain across the rear buckram panel. The front board is relatively bright, retaining a sharp gilt armorial crest, with only minor darkening and subtle rubbing to the extremities. The spine exhibits moderate age-toning and mild dust-soiling, with light wear at the head and tail. Internally, the untrimmed text block shows typical edge-darkening and dustiness. The preliminary leaves and folding frontispiece plan bear scattered foxing, but the core text remains largely clean and highly legible, free from modern annotations or distracting blemishes.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This volume is a substantial 19th-century topographical and historical study of the Lancashire parish of Sefton (historically Sephton). The work comprehensively compiles the lifelong researches of the late Rev. Engelbert Horley, who served as Rector, meticulously edited and expanded by the current authors.

The volume features an impressive folding architectural plan of Sefton Church and is bound in the publisher's original cloth, distinguished by the handsome gilt coat of arms of the Molyneux family (the Earls of Sefton) stamped to the front board. Original copies in their first-state bindings have become scarce on the open market, with most modern circulation limited to later print-on-demand facsimiles.

A detailed 19th-century history of Sefton, Lancashire, compiling the lifelong research of the late Rev. Engelbert Horley. This substantial volume traces the parish's rich history, architectural development, and social records—most notably the fascinating and eccentric proceedings of the 'Mock Corporation of Sephton'. Amply illustrated with architectural plans and meticulously edited, it serves as a cornerstone reference for local historians, genealogists, and those interested in the heritage of Lancashire and the prominent Molyneux family.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: W. D. Caröe and E. J. A. Gordon

Book Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 520

Book Publication Year: 1893

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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