Frederick Charles Cass — South Mimms

Westminster, Nichols and Sons, 1877. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated work on the history of the village and parish South Mimms in Hertfordshire, written by the rector Frederick Charles Cass. The first edition of this work. An interesting history of the village and civil parish South Mimms in the Hertsmere district of Hertfordshire in England. The village was the birthplace of the father of William Makepeace Thackeray, and was the home to the country house that Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands fled to in her exile during World War II. Illustrated with one colour plate, two folding plates, three plates, and five in-text illustrations. Written by Frederick Charles Cass. Cass was a rector and the author of many works on local history on Monken Hadley, where he was the rector, and East Barnet. Rebound in a half morocco binding by Westminster Public Libraries, with the library blind stamp to the front board. Institutional label to the front pastedown. Collated, complete. Rebound in a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Some light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Institutional label to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd handling mark, and the occasional institutional stamp. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .