W. M. Palmer — William Cole of Milton

Cambridge, Galloway & Porter, Ltd. 1935 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this biography of William Cole with portraits. First edition of William Cole of Milton by W. M. Palmer in the original publisher's cloth binding. A scarce biography of the clergyman and antiquary, best known for his manuscript collections on the history of Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire. Cole's manuscripts were left to the British Museum, and have been essential to those studying the history of Cambridgeshire. Illustrated with seventy five illustrations and portraits. Collated, complete. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1949. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some light markings to the rear board. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1949 to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .