{"product_id":"the-salisbury-corporation-pictures-and-plate-alderman-charles-haskins-j-p-1st-ed","title":"The Salisbury Corporation: Pictures and Plate, Alderman Charles Haskins, J.P — 1st Ed.","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salisbury, Bennett Brothers, 1910 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xxiii], 227, [11].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, presenting a sturdy shelf profile. Boards exhibit some minor rubbing to the extremities and slight softening at the spine ends, typical with a volume of this age, but gilt lettering and decorative elements remain bright and vibrant. Internally, the hinges are perfectly sound without any signs of cracking or weakness. Text block is predominantly clean and crisp, though one may find occasional light scattered foxing, primarily restricted to the preliminary leaves and the fore-edge. All photographic plates are fully intact and well-preserved, making this a highly respectable and structurally sound copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a first edition of Alderman Charles Haskins' comprehensive survey of Salisbury's municipal heritage. The volume is richly illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates, providing an invaluable visual record of the city's civic portraiture, historic silver, and ceremonial insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe front free endpaper bears a standard previous ownership signature in ink, dating back to the period. Due to its highly specific regional subject matter and small initial print run, this title has become increasingly scarce on the open market, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Wiltshire local history, municipal antiquities, and English provincial heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDelve into the rich civic history of one of England's most storied cathedral cities with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eThe Salisbury Corporation: Pictures and Plate\u003c\/i\u003e. Authored by Alderman Charles Haskins, this meticulous 1910 survey offers a fascinating window into the municipal treasures of Salisbury. From detailed accounts of centuries-old ceremonial silver and ornate maces to the historic oil portraits of local benefactors that graced the Guildhall, Haskins brings the city's political and artistic heritage to life. Beautifully illustrated and deeply researched, it is an essential resource for historians and a captivating read for anyone enchanted by the material culture of traditional English governance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53977791332691,"sku":"4185-RM-F-VG-28","price":44.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_154320.jpg?v=1781176396","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-salisbury-corporation-pictures-and-plate-alderman-charles-haskins-j-p-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}