THE FAIRBANKS OF SHEFFIELD 1688 to 1848 by Hall, T Walter - 1932

Sheffield: J W Northend Limited, 1932. Cover of pale grey textured card, bevelled edges; black lettering; slightly toned; light edgewear. Very clean sound copy. 163 pages; fold-out family tree - Pedigree of Fairbank; frontispiece - black silhouette portraits of family members; full page black and white plate - example of 2 facing pages from Field-Book; plan of the town of Sheffield in the County of York (1771. The book largely consists of reproductions of 75 black and white drawings / sketches (verso) with accompanyng description - date (if given) and details of survey (recto) of lands, buildings and roads in and around Sheffield and Rotherham; Preface with background information and biographical details. Well-presented, an interesting insight into the lives and surroundings of the local people of the period. (Very uncommon). First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.