Edward Walford — Pleasant Days in Pleasant Places

London, W. H. Allen, c1885. Leather. A smart Relfe Brothers bound topographical exploration of Britain, a charming illustrated work. In a signed binding by the Relfe Brothers, a smart prize binding for Gainsborough Grammar School, with their prize label to the recto to the front endpaper, awarded to Thomas Dale in 1896.The fourth edition.'Pleasant Days in Pleasant Places' is a charming topographical work in which the author describes pleasant days spent in pleasant places across the British Isles, including Richborough Castle, Great Yarmouth, Beaulieu, the Tower of Essex, Hadleigh, Winchilsea, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, thirteen plates, and in-text woodcuts.Collated, bound without one plate, 'Old Moreton Hall' facing page 171.By Edward Walford. In a full calf Relfe Brothers prize binding. Externally, smart. A little rubbing and some faint marks, including a faint ring mark to the front board. Spine is lightly faded. Prize label to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional spot to the first and last few pages. Bound without one plate. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .