Francis Smith — Warwickshire Delineated Being a Concise Historical and Topographical Description of That Interesting County
Southam, By The Author, 1820. Cloth. The second edition of this fascinating topographical work regarding Warwickshire, complete with a detailed folding map. Uncommon. Collated complete with a folding map of Warwickshire, a title page vignette of Leamington and a plate of Warwick Castle. The second edition of the work, published after the success of the first,which sold better than the author, who also published the work, had expected. Rebound, with the original spine label mounted and loosely inserted. This fascinating work regarding Warwickshire, offers a detailed insight into the history and topographical nature of the county, with specific reference to villages of notes, population, antiquities and Warwick Castle. The work also includes biographical accounts of some of the best known men of Warwickshire, including John Bird, Henry Compton and William Dugdale. Rebound in green cloth with original spine label loosely inserted. Externally in excellent condition with just minor shelf wear to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting and marginal age toning. heavier to the first and last few pages. Pages are roughly cut. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .