Peaples, F. W. (revised by) — Ikin's Guide to Bolton
Geo. S. Ikin & Son Ltd. Bolton,, Lancashire, 1923. Sixth Issue, Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Complete with four small b/w. maps a surviving copy of this scarce item (published pre-first world war) "Ikin's Guide to Bolton". A historic local directory and topographical handbook first published by the Ikin family - prominent printers and stationers based in Bolton, Lancashire. The guides served as an essential resource for residents and travellers, acting as an industrial, commercial, and social almanac of the town during its boom as a textile powerhouse. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 130 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles front. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Lancashire; Bolton; Town Guides; England; 1920s; History. Inventory No: 5430.
