A History of The Weald of Kent, with an Outline of the Early History of the County, also, a Sketch of the Physical Features of the District [3 Volumes] [Signed?]
Furley, Robert and Henry B. Mackeson [Sir Charles Igglesden born 1861 - died June 26th 1949, buried in Ashford Cemetery. Grandson of William Igglesden, founder of The Kentish Express who lived at Northbrook, Canterbury Road, Ashford. The Igglesden family diversified into Estate Agency, Land Agents, Removals, and Funeral Directors, however the Igglesden name disappeared from the High Streets of East Kent during the third quarter of the twentieth century, another casualty of 1970's economic slump?].
(Book #ID 39818)
Published by Henry Igglesden, 94 High Street, Ashford and John Russell Smith, 36 Soho Square, London First Edition 1871, 1874. [Three Volumes] London 1871, 1874.
Two volumes bound in three first edition hard back bindings in publisher's original matching emerald green cloth covers, gilt lettering and black scroll decorations to the spines and the upper panels, different gilt vignette to each front cover, brown paper end papers, bevelled edges, three books in two volumes with volume II being in two parts. 8vo 9'' x 6''. Large fold-out maps throughout the volumes with two maps to volume I having a tear to one section, gatherings of volume II Part 2 are slightly exposed, spines not faded and with only minor bumps to the extremities, sporadic light foxing to some margins and a Very Good neat and tidy set. Volume I has an old piece of thin paper stating 'With Mr Furley's / Farley's compliments.' It looks more Farley than Furley. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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