HISTORY OF ASHFORD (Presentation copy from the Publisher)

FIRST EDITION Small 8vo., maroon cloth hardback, gilt, with blind-stamped decoration to bevelled boards. 186pp., with b/w frontispiece plus one b/w plate and one text illustration. Occasional pencil annotations.Ink presentation inscription from the Publisher to top of title page and old ink signature to early blank. Ex. Society with bookplate to ffep and some soiling to endpapers from paste. Inner hinges a little stretched. Light foxing to prelims. Spine somewhat faded with wear to edges and small loss to top and base. Overall a Good Copy.