The Diaries of Frederick William Benge; On Holiday at Broadstairs in 1837 and at Home at Goodnestone in 1847 [Signed]
Oliver, David R. [William Lapthorne] Frederick William Benge (1787-1849)
(Book #ID 48120)
Published Privately by the Author 7 Queens Avenue, Broadstairs First Edition 1994. Broadstairs 1994.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Quarto. 10½'' x 7½''. ISBN 09524081. Number 423 of 500 Limited Edition copies. Contains [iv] 72 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 15 mm tear to the top front cover, no other faults with the wrapper. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the front free end paper 'To David Howorth and Michael Field with my best wishes David R. Oliver 12th November 1994.' It is also signed by William Lapthorne [A well-known Broadstairs historian and supplier of many of the prints for the book] SIGNED 'Bill Lapthorne, Food for thought.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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