Phillipson & Golder's Chester Guide. Illustrated With Engravings And A Novel Plan. Price 1/-S. Roberts Chester Guide With Forty-Six Engravings And An Illustrated Plan Of The City

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This Soft Cover Book 108 Pages + Adverts At The Rear. I Have Classed It 'Good' Since It Is A Soft Cover From 1858 And Has Had Previous Owners Whose Names Are On The Ffep In, Hand Written And Stickers. One Dated 1964 (Portland Maine) And The Other 2008, ( Bellville, Ontario) . And Further Inscribed Name Is On The Title Page And Dated 1866.The Fold Out Plan Of Chester Is Still Firmly Attached At The Front, It Is In Excellent Condition With All Folds Firm And Complete The Front Plain Fold Over Has Some Hand Written Details From The Gentleman From Portland Maine Who Was Tracing His Ancestry Through The Massey Name. (Massey/ Massie Was A Former Mayor Of Chester (1734 And 1822) The Orange Cover On The Book States Phillipson & Golder, Who Were Booksellers On Eastgate Row In Chester, Hence Their Name On The Cover And The Title Page Has The Author And Publisher. Thoroughly Well Illustrated With Vignettes Of The Area Surrounding The Plan And Numerous Engravings After The Title Page. Adverts For Businesses On The Rows And Surrounding Area Are At The Rear Of The Guide.The Orange Paper Cover Has Seen Some Pocket Wear So Shows Some Rubbing Chipping And Scuffing As Well As A Discolouration On The Rear, However, It Is Holding Well . A Gem For The History Buff/Collector, A Guide/ Gazetteer To The Historic City Of Chester City England As It Was In The 1850S. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 908127

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