William Balston: Paper maker 1759 - 1849 (Presentation Copy)

FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. 8vo., bound in brown cloth gilt, [xii] + 172pp, indexed, illus with b/w plates, fore and shelf edge untrimmed. Inscribed in ink: "W H Whitehead. With the Author's compliments 1955" to ffep. Also contains loose W. R. Balston Ltd. With Compliments slip and parts of dust jacket. Previous owner's heavy pencil name and numbers to ffep. Very slight edgewear to covers. Overall a Good+ Copy.