History of Hitchin – Two Limited Edition Volumes (1927 & 1929).

Description

I grade the books as in ‘Very good’ condition.

I grade the dust jackets as in ‘Fair’ condition.

1st edition’s , illustrated , Red buckram boards with gilt lettering to spine and gilt decoration to centre of front boards.

Vol I 1927 1st Edition 375pp. b/w frontis (No tissue guard), 39 maps and illustrations as listed.

*Book signed by author on limitation page of volume 1 – No 476 of 1,107 copies.*

Vol II 1929 1st Edition 536pp Colour frontis (with tissue guard),119 illustrations.

No previous owner name or inscription.

Price in pencil on first blank page of volume 1.

A little spotting to the first few blank pages of volume 2

• Hardcover: 1128 pages
• Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, LONDON (1927 & 1929)
• Language: English

Books have minor shelf wear.

Reading pages are clean and unmarked.

Dust Jackets have a little damage- see photos.

A very handsome set which would make an ideal gift or prize for someone from or interested in Hitchin.

NB. Associated volume “Hitchin Worthies” – signed by author is also available