Rev Telford Varley — Hampshire

London, Adam and Charles Black , 1909. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this volume tracing the history of the English county of Hampshire, depicted with some lovely coloured plates. The first edition, first impression of this work. A lovely copy exploring the South East English county of Hampshire, with descriptions by the Rev. Telford Varley, who traces its antiquity, historic associations, and beautiful landscapes. Chapters look at the county's early topography, and its history through the Romans, Saxons, and Normans. With a focus on some areas such as Wolvesey, Portsmouth, the New Forest, and the Test and Avon Valleys among others. Beautifully depicted with some lovely coloured plates by Wilfid Ball, Victorian and Edwardian painter known or his landscapes as well as for his marine subjects. With a folding sketch map to the rear. In the original publisher's full decorative cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, touch of darkening to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Faint minor spotting scattered to the leaves. Illustrated with some lovely coloured plates as well as a folding sketch map to the rear. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Wilfid Ball. Very Good Indeed .