History Of The Foundations In Manchester Of Christ's College, Cretham's Hospital And The Free Grammar School [3 Volume Set] Ware, S. Hibbot; Palmer, J.; Whatton, W. R. History

Hardback, full tree calf, with lovely decorative gilt borders, bound by Hayday & Co., new spines with gilt titles. Marbled end-papers. 28cm x 22cm. 3 volume set. Frontis to all vols, vignette title to vols I & II. 32 engraved plates, extra plate 'Northwest View of Chethams College' not called for to vol. III, 2 full page wood engravings, 3 groundplans and several woodcuts to text. Pp. xvi, 418; vi, 368; iv, 294, xvi, 206. Half-title to vol. I only. Subscribers leaf inserted to page 332/333 of vol. I. Two separate works to vol. III with individual titles. Vol. I text watermarked 1829, vol. II text watermarked 1830, vol. III text watermarked 1828, 29 & 30. Surface abrasion to front board of vol II only. Dampstain to frontis in vol. II, some sporadic foxing to a few pages (mainly plates). Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown in all vols. A rather splendid set. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (r43)