John Henry Garrett — The Idyllic Avon, Being a Simple Description of the Avon from Tewkesbury to Above Stratford-on-Avon, with Songs & Pictures of the River and Its Neighbourhood.

New York; London , G. P. Putnam's Sons , 1906. First edition. Leather. A first edition copy of this interesting topographical work regarding the River Avon, bound in beautiful half morocco by Maltbys. The first edition. Rebound in a neat half morocco binding by Maltbys of Oxford. With a half title page, photograph frontispiece, eighty-six full page plates and two folding maps. Collated complete. An interesting guide to the River Avon from Tewkesbury to above Stratford-on-Avon, with songs, ballads and descriptions of the river and its neighbourhood. Written by John Henry Garrett, during a rowing trip along the Avon. Along his journey, he stopped in the towns and villages by which the river flows, entered old houses and churches and inquired about the various interests and sights he observed. With a bookplate for one, 'Peter M. Scott', to the front paste-down. Rebound in half morocco. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear to the edges. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned to the edges, but otherwise very bright and clean. The odd handling mark throughout. Offsetting to the front blank. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .