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Portrait of a Forest Kraus, Richard (Book #ID 103184) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, Leicester Square, London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep tawny brown cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 13'' x 10¼''. The New Forest is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in Southern England, covering southwest Hampshire and southeast Wiltshire. It was proclaimed a royal forest by William the Conqueror, featuring in the Domesday Book. Pre-existing rights of common pasture are still recognised today, being enforced by official verderers and agisters. In the 18th century, The New Forest became a source of timber for the Royal Navy. It remains a habitat for many rare birds and mammals. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0094674906 Click here to select books from the HAMPSHIRE (Hantescire) Category |
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Old Times Re-visited in The Borough and Parish of Lymington, Hampshire [Inscribed] King, Edward (Book #ID 59020) Published by Hamilton, Adams & Co. Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1879. London 1879. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, brown paper end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains [xiv] 301 [ii] printed pages of text with photogravure portrait frontispiece of Sir Harry Burrard, 1 map, 1 fold-out plate, 2 double-page letter and signatures pages, 1 single-page letter, 2 fold-out illustrations, 8 monochrome illustrations, 1 town seal, all present and correct as listings, albeit plate J has been omitted and replaced with code letter A which is duplicated. Loosely enclosed are two invitation cards from the author, The Mayor of Lymington, inviting Edward Trigs? to accompany Members of the Town Council in their Official attendance at the Parish Church on the occasion of Her Majesty's Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, dated Lymington 22nd June 1881. The hand which has written the two invitation cards [Edward King one would assume as he is the Mayor] has also written in the book 'Edward Trigs, 93 High Street, Lymington, Hants, 1879.' One small splash mark to the centre of the spine, without any foxing or age tanning to the pages which are in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the HAMPSHIRE (Hantescire) Category |
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