The Streets of Liverpool, James Stonehouse — 1st Edition

£140.00

The Streets of Liverpool, James Stonehouse — 1st Edition

Name: The Streets of Liverpool, James Stonehouse — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4456
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Publication: Liverpool, Hime and Son, [c. 1869]

Formatting: Small 8vo, pp. [vi], 230.

Condition Report: Good. The original dark green publisher's cloth boards remain remarkably well-preserved, boasting bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine and crisp, deep blind-stamped panelling to both the front and rear boards. Wear to the exterior is minimal, restricted to mild rubbing and slight bumping at the extremities, primarily the spine ends and corners. The binding itself remains highly secure, tight, and square. Internally, however, the book has been subject to historic repair; the title page bears a wide band of old tape or glassine reinforcement across its upper half, which has significantly browned and stained the underlying paper. Foxing and age-toning are also present to the preliminary leaves and text block edges, which is commensurate with the volume's age and standard Victorian paper quality.

Catalogue Note: This is a scarce First Edition of James Stonehouse's definitive 19th-century topographical guide to Liverpool, published locally by Hime and Son circa 1869.

As an original Victorian provincial printing, this title is famously elusive on the open market and is frequently absent from major institutional library databases and catalogues. The vast majority of copies available today are modern facsimiles. Consequently, surviving primary examples housed in their original publisher’s cloth, particularly those with such well-preserved blind-stamping and gilt work, are highly sought after by collectors of Mersey history and English topography.

A captivating work of local history, The Streets of Liverpool serves as a vibrant, street-by-street time capsule of the city during an era of unprecedented Victorian expansion. Local antiquarian James Stonehouse intertwines meticulous historical facts with colourful, lively anecdotes—charting Liverpool's evolution from its medieval roots to a bustling 19th-century maritime metropolis. Populated with highwaymen, eccentric local characters, and detailed architectural observations, Stonehouse’s narrative offers an essential, unvarnished glimpse into the lost streets and forgotten stories of old Liverpool.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: James Stonehouse

Book Publisher: Hime and Son

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 230

Book Publication Year: 1869

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Liverpool, United Kingdom

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