The Stranger in Liverpool — 9th Edition

£170.00

The Stranger in Liverpool — 9th Edition

Name: The Stranger in Liverpool — 9th Edition
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The Stranger in Liverpool; or, Historical and Descriptive View of the Town of Liverpool and its Environs — Ninth Edition

Publication: Liverpool, T. Kaye, 1829

Formatting: 12mo, pp. viii, 288, liv, [18].

Condition Report: Good. The volume is presented in its original publisher's boards, retaining the original printed paper title label to the spine. The binding exhibits expected signs of age and historical handling; the boards are darkened and soiled, with a notable circular abrasion to the front cover, while the spine ends are worn and the label is slightly chipped. The text block remains remarkably in its original uncut state, with wonderfully raw deckle edges that are uniformly dusty and toned. The binding itself remains relatively sound, though it exhibits some inner tenderness, most notably evidenced by an old, amateur paper-tape repair along the inner gutter of the title page and its verso. Internally, the pages are inevitably age-toned with scattered spotting and occasional handling marks throughout, remaining entirely legible and largely clean.

Catalogue Note: First published in 1807, The Stranger in Liverpool became an essential and highly successful topographical guide to the rapidly expanding port city, undergoing numerous updates as the landscape evolved. This ninth edition of 1829 boasts "corrections and copious additions," providing a fascinating contemporary snapshot of Liverpool's maritime, commercial, and social architecture.

This copy is particularly noteworthy for surviving in its original, unrestored publisher's boards with the text block completely uncut; a rarity for a practical guidebook intended for heavy pocket use by travellers and merchants. The work is comprehensively illustrated, featuring a folding map, a double-page map, 56 woodcut plates, and a detailed appendix with further engravings that map out the town's charitable institutions and ancient municipal records. Finding unsophisticated, early 19th-century provincial guidebooks in their original state is increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Immerse yourself in Georgian England's premier port town with this captivating 1829 guidebook. Designed for the curious traveller, The Stranger in Liverpool offers a vibrant, street-level view of the city’s docks, architecture, and civic life at the height of its maritime expansion. Whether detailing local history, geographic quirks, or providing essential maps, it serves as a remarkable time capsule of 19th-century urban life and a crucial resource for any collector of British topography.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Anonymous

Book Publisher: T. Kaye

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 368

Book Publication Year: 1829

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Original Boards)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Liverpool, United Kingdom

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