W. Thompson Watkin — Roman Lancashire

Liverpool, Printed for the Author, 1883 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this study of the Roman involvement in Lancashire. In the publisher's original cloth, and illustrated with two folding maps. The very scarce first edition of this work from British archaeologist William Thompson Watkin, who focused his efforts on Roman Britain and the north of England.Illustrated with two folding maps, three illustrated plates, and numerous illustrated vignettes.Watkin discusses the Roman remains observable in Lancaster, with discussions also of Roman roads, Manchester and Ribchester.With the armorial bookplate of Frederick William Brown to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Discolouration and fading to cloth, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting throughout. Closed tears to one of the two folding maps. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .