J.E. Gordon Cartlidge [assist. by Henry Barlow, Ernest Hitchens] — Newbold Astbury and Its History

Congleton, Cheshire, Thomas Gordon, 1915. First edition. Cloth. The scarce signed presentation copy of a local history of the ancient parish of Newbold Astbury in Cheshire, dating back to early Roman settlement. The scarce signed presentation copy of Newbold Astbury and its History: A Descriptive and Historical Account of an Ancient Cheshire Church and Parish, written by local historian and curate J.E. Gordon Cartlidge, who was assisted by Henry Barlow and Ernest Hitchens. In the publisher's original decorative green cloth, with the author's signed inscription to the verso of the frontispiece. A frontispiece and all twenty one other plates, as well as central leaves containing family trees. Collated complete.Despite nearby Congleton being larger, the ancient parish of Newbold Astbury is actually larger, with evidence of Roman settlement and the local landmark St. Mary's Church dating back to the Medieval era. A member of the Chester and North Wales Archeological and Historic Society, Cartlidge's provides an intimate history that will greatly appeal to local residents and those interested in local histories. In the publisher's original green decorative cloth. Externally, smart, with the rare small mark. Fading to the spine and to the extremities. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities, and minor rubbing to the joints and edges. Yellow end papers are bright and generally clean, with the odd small mark. Author's signed inscription to the verso of frontispiece. Internally, firmly bound, with marginal wear to hinges between pp.73 and plate, pp.104 and plate, pp.128-129. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Unknown. Very Good .