BRIEF HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE REMAINS OF THE BONZE AGE CITY OF ENKOMI-ALASIA. by Not Stated - 1964

Manchester: Joseph Aston, 1804. First edition. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. The scarce first edition of this guide to Manchester and Salford, providing an interesting insight into the cities in the Georgian era. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, which illustrates the improvements and additions made in the city since the year 1770. A detailed guide to the cities of Manchester and Salford, in which the author studies the vast history of the cities, as well as looking into the public buildings and the charitable and literary institutions that were in the cities in the Georgian era.This work was printed and published by Joseph Aston, authorship is sometimes attributed to him. Aston was a journalist, dramatist, and miscellaneous writer who grew up in Manchester. Collated, lacking the front endpaper, but otherwise complete. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, rubbed. Rubbing has resulting in loss of leather… Read More

Chester: J Seacome , 1825. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 6" by 4". None. A selection of travel guides for a variety of locations in Britain, charmingly illustrated and bound together in one smart volume. Comprising of, The Eaton Tourist or a Colloquial Description of the Hall Grounds Gardens &c at Eton, The Seat of the Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor; The Original Bath Guide: containing an Essay on the Bath Waters; with a Description of the City; and a variety of miscellaneous information; A Guide to Kenilworth, containing a brief historical account of the Castle, Priory, and Church and The Coventry Guide, containing a concise account of the ancient history of the City, and particular descriptions of the Churches, St. Mary Hall and other public buildings. With a frontispiece, folding map and four plates to 'Eaton', a folding frontispiece, decorative vignette title, two folding maps, two plates and one vignette to 'Bath', frontispiece, five plates and a plan to 'Kenilworth' in addition to an… Read More