This very early Ward Lock & Co illustrated travel guide is one of the original editions of the "red" guides published between 1901 and 1910. These were the first ofthose with either the famous "coat of arms" design on the cover or witha plain cover, and with the 1/- price in a circle at the top of the spine, leading to the guides becoming known as the "shilling" guides. They are full of contemporary photographs, advertisements and fold-out maps. These guides are i...ncreasingly becoming collectors' items. Please see my website www.wardlockredguides.co.uk for more information about the series. I have a large collection of these early guides, but am needing to sell a number because of lack of space to store them.This particular guide dates from 1907/08. 8th edition revised. Details as follows :Area covered : Matlock, including Dovedale, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Derby and surrounding parts of Derbyshire. Contents : 124 pages of text. 1 map and 6 sketch plans (all present). Over 40 illustrations. 98 pages of wonderful old contemporary advertisements.Overall condition : Very good.Maps : Excellent. All the maps and plans are present and complete, with no markings or damage.Covers : Very good. Normal wear. Superficial grubbiness. No other markings or damage.Spine : Good. Normal wear. Some split along one side edge, and slight bumping to top and bottom edges. No other markings or damage.Binding : Very good. Just a slight crack inside the front cover.Pages : Very good. Very little wear. Slight discolouration at edges. No markings or damage.Other : Please see my many other current listings of collectable UK and other travel guides.Save on combined purchases! - Discount offered on quoted postage and packing prices for all 2nd and subsequent purchases sent in same package.On 28-Apr-05 at 08:36:12 BST, seller added the following information: DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE/COMBINED PURCHASES SENT IN A SINGLE PACKAGE
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