Sheerness And The Isle Of Sheppey..
In modern paper wrappers. Occasional light foxing but otherwise a good copy.
£75.00
Publisher
The Homeland Association, Ltd. Chandos Chambers, 15 Bedford Street, Strand, W.C. Frederick Warne and Co. London. New York.,
Place
London
Date
[n.d. but 1910].
Synopsis
A handbook for visitors and residents by henry harbour. with illustrations from photographs and drawings. issued in co-operation with the urban district council of sheerness, under the general editorship of prescott row and arthur henry anderson, by the homeland association for the encouragement of touring in great britain. second edition.
at head of title: the council's official guide.
(the homeland handbooks, no. 74).
Item Description
8vo. 4.75 x 7.25 inches. iii-xii advertisements + 46 pp. + [2] + xiii-xxii pp. advertisements. Lacks pp. i-ii.
Illustrations
Illustrated by map, 9 photographic plates, including frontispiece and by plans and drawings in text.
Notes
First published in 1908-09, a third edition appeared in 1911. This example of the second edition clearly remained in the stock of the Homeland Association for some time, as a label has been affixed to page iii, announcing a price increase of its publications from 1st January 1918.
[Stock No. 21818]
Subjects
20th Century • Guides • Kent • North Kent • Sheppey • Topography