Harry Fieldhouse — Old Bradford Illustrated

Bradford, Percy Lund & Co. The Country Press, 1889 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated throughout, this is the scarce first edition of Harry Fieldhouse's guide to the history of Bradford, in the very scarce original 1889 dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this scarce work. In the very scarce original dust wrapper, unclipped.Illustrated with one plate and with numerous vignette and full page illustrations throughout.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.Harry Fieldhouse offers a guide to the history of Bradford, and its rapid development from a 'primitive' town to a prominent industrial location.A detailed guide to life in Bradford throughout the centuries. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip just a touch age toned, with bumps to back strip head and tail. Board perimeters lightly age toned, with spotting. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with major loss to back strip tail, and small loss to back strip head. Chipping to tail of front wrap, and head of rear wrap. Handling marks and the odd spot to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd spot and instances of foxing to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Fair.