Author: ANON
Title: Historical and descriptive guide to Carlisle and District
Description: Carlisle, Albert Barnes Moss. 1881, revised. Decorative Cloth, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. wonderful fresh copy of the fourth revised and extended edition. red cloth covers decorated in black with gilt titling to cover and spine, lower board blind device, closed edges dusty and minimal foxing spots,spine red is very slightly faded, original blue grey endpapers with advertisements browned from paste action, these have adverts for local merchants including an iron monger with engraving of cast iron coal ranges. At front the paste down and both sides of the FEP carry adverts, then follows 6pp of adverts on proper paper stock, next Title with note on reverse stating this replaces "Arthur's Guide to Carlisle" in its new revised form. then i-vii contents / index,viii Queens warrant for A B Moss bookseller and stationer. book proper is (1)-290 followed by 18pp adverts plus the rear FEP adverts as well. includes 8 engraved plates a wonderful book for anyone interested in the history of Carlisle and its surrounds as pp 93 and on accounts for "out of the town" areas. Very Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: Carlisle, Scotland, Scottish, British, Guide, Travel, Vintage, Antique, Sightseeing, Historical Record, Ce, Arthur's Guide to Carlisle


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