Arthur Herbert Powell — Bridgewater in the Later Days

Bridgewater, Page and Son, 1908 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this illustrated history of Bridgewater by Rev Arthur Herbert Powell. First edition of Bridgewater in the Later Days by Rev. Arthur Herbert Powell in the original publisher's cloth binding. Being a succeeding volume to 'The Ancient Borough of Bridgewater&apos.A beautifully illustrated local history of this area of Somerset. Illustrated with twenty monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Inserted is the original engraving from which the plate facing page 24 is based from 1790. Includes an insert attached to the first free endpaper of a letter from William H. Kitch, one of the subscribers included in the list of subscribers to the rear. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown and prior owner's ink inscription from 1938 to the first free endpaper.  In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There are some light marks to the boards and the spine is faded. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown and prior owner's ink inscription from 1938 to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .