H. Hovell Crickmore — Old Chester

London, J. M. Dent & Co. 1895 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this topographical history of Chester with illustrations by the author. First edition of Old Chester by H. Hovell Crickmore in the original publisher's cloth binding.An uncommon edition. Etched and described by the author, with eleven full page etchings and twenty pen and ink sketches. Collated, complete. A lovely history and sketch of Chester, northwest England, with particular appreciation of its historical architecture. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the extremities and the head of the spine, and some slight loss to the tail of the spine. The spine is also faded. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: H. Hovell Crickmore. Good .