Lancashire and Cheshire, past and present:. a history and a description of the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester, forming the North-western division of England, from the earliest ages to the present time (1867). By Thomas Baines ... With an account of the rise and progress of manufactures and commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering in these districts. By William Fairbairn ... With numerous illustrations from original drawings by H. Warren, R.A., and a series of portraits.
Thomas Baines (1806 - 1881)
Category
Books
Date
1868
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3247210
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. in 4, [28] plates : ill. ; 30cm (4to). Imperfect: v.1 [pt.1] only. Provenance: inscribed "Percy Turner, Brackley … Bowdon, Cheshire 1937"; previous owner's inscription crossed through: "P.B. Scott 21/12/94". Binding: publisher's gold cloth, elaborate gold and blind embossed decoration.
Makers and roles
Thomas Baines (1806 - 1881) Sir William Fairbairn, 1st Baronet of Ardwick (1789-1874) Henry Warren (London 1794 - London 1879)