Dawson,W.H. — History of Skipton

Edmondson & Co This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in original Publisher's green coloured boards with bright and vivid gilt title to spine and upper cover and with gilt design of Skipton Castle also to the front cover.The book has a protective plastic cover it.Front hinge with some cracking to it and there are remnant tape marks to the front and rear endpapers.There is one small owner's name to the recto of the engraved frontispiece and along top of the title page is an owner's blind stamped address.All the page edges are in gilt,so this is the more deluxe edition of the book.Some modest spotting to the preliminary pages.There are 16 Chapters and index and it is Complete with 18 plates including Barden Tower Skipton in 1830 and Skipton Grammar School.The History of Skipton by William Harbutt Dawson who was a former pupil of Ermysted's School. It was published in 1882 by Edmondson & Co, Skipton whose senior partner was John Dawson, William's father. John Dawson was also proprietor and editor of the Liberal weekly newspaper, "Craven Pioneer". The book was reprinted in 1972 by its successor, "The Craven Herald". Both publications contain a wealth of information for the research historian.8vo 408pp First Edition [1882] Very Good No Jacket First Edition 1st Printing Skipton 8vo