Bartlett

1865 · 872Z16 — London: Simpkin Marshall & Co. 1865. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". Not stated . The uncommon first edition of this historical work on Wimbledon by William A. Bartlett. The uncommon first edition of this work. In the publisher's original cloth. With frontispiece 5 plates and folding map to the rear. Collated complete. Bookplate of one 'Sir O'Bryen Hoare Baronet'. This informative work is written by author William A. Bartlett. Bartlett first saw the parish of Wimbledon in 1860 and went on to publish this work in 1865. This work is still used today as a standard history of Wimbledon. This beautifully illustrated work includes a folding map showing a historical depiction of Wimbledon. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally sound with bumping to extremities resulting in loss to head and tail of the spine. Slightly rubbed particularly to the joints. Internally generally firmly bound with some scattered spotting heavier to the front. Clean bright pages with occasional chipping to the extremities. Very Good Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. hardcover