J. F. Nicholls; John Taylor — Bristol Past and Present

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1881-81. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this illustrated study on the history of Bristol, a detailed examination of the city. The first edition.Complete in three volumes.This set offers a complete local history of Bristol, an intriguing and accurate history with many little known facts and picturesque descriptions of the important sites in the city. The three volumes trace the origin and growth of Bristol as a leading commercial city.Volume I, 'Civil History', illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout. Volume II, 'Ecclesiastical History', illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout. Volume III, 'Civil and Modern History', illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout. By J. F. Nicholls and John Taylor. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and a few light marks to the cloth. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with small tears to the spines. Loss to the head of the spine of Volume I, and a tear to the tail of the rear joint. Cloth to the head of the rear board of Volume I is cockled. Hinges starting to Volume I, hinges are strained to Volume III. Internally, binding is strained. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Repaired closed tear to page 159/160 of Volume II. Closed tear to the title page of Volume III. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .