Excerpt: ...striking feature of Scarborough is the magnificence of so many of the shops. They suggest a city rather than a seaside town, and give you an idea of the magnitude of the permanent population of the place as well as the flood of summer and winter visitors. The origin of Scarborough's popularity was undoubtedly due to the chalybeate waters of the Spa, discovered in 1620, almost at the same time as those of Tunbridge Wells and Epsom. The unmistakable signs of antiquity in the narrow streets adjoining the harbour ...
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Excerpt: ...striking feature of Scarborough is the magnificence of so many of the shops. They suggest a city rather than a seaside town, and give you an idea of the magnitude of the permanent population of the place as well as the flood of summer and winter visitors. The origin of Scarborough's popularity was undoubtedly due to the chalybeate waters of the Spa, discovered in 1620, almost at the same time as those of Tunbridge Wells and Epsom. The unmistakable signs of antiquity in the narrow streets adjoining the harbour irresistibly remind one of the days when sea-bathing had still to be popularized, when the efficacy of Scarborough's medicinal spring had not been discovered, of the days when the place bore as little resemblance to its present size or appearance as the fishing-town at Robin Hood's Bay. We do not know that Piers Gaveston, Sir Hugh Cholmley, and other notabilities who have left their mark on the pages of Scarborough's history, might not, were they with us to-day, welcome the pierrot, the switchback, the restaurant, and other means by which pleasure-loving visitors wile away their hardly-earned holidays; but for my part the story of Scarborough's Mayor who was tossed in a blanket is far more entertaining than the songs of nigger minstrels or any of the commercial attempts to amuse. This strangely improper procedure with one who held the highest office in the municipality took place in the reign of James II., and the King's leanings towards Popery were the cause of all the trouble. On April 27, 1688, a declaration for liberty of conscience was published, and by royal command the said declaration was to be read in every Protestant church in the land. Mr. Thomas Aislabie, the Mayor of Scarborough, duly received a copy of the document, and, having handed it to the clergyman, Mr. Noel Boteler, ordered him to read it in church on the following Sunday morning. There seems little doubt that the worthy Mr. Boteler at once recognised a wily move on the...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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Gordon Home. Very Good. The first edition of this profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout by Gordon Home. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. Collated complete with thirty two coloured plates by Gordon Home. Gordon Home was an English landscape artist, writer and illustrator, mainly working in watercolour and pen and ink. Home worked for several years as an art editor at The Tatler, The King and later at the publishing house A & C Black with whom this book is published. Whilst Home was born in London, this book demonstrates his love of Yorkshire and depicts a variety of the coast and moorland scenes in the county, with accompanying text also written by Home. In a green cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Spine is slightly faded. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Ink signature of 'John G. Brennand' to front free endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good.
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Gordon Home. Very Good. A charming, illustrated, second edition of this reference book of Yorkshire. Painted and described by Gordon Home. From the Preface: "I have endeavoured to give my own impressions of much of the beautiful coast-line, and also some idea of the character of the moors and dales of the north-east portion of the country." In a green cloth binding with gilt decoration to the boards, and gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, very smart. Some light shelfwear only. There is some slight wear to the spine. Edges of the leaves are rough-cut and slightly burnished. There are ink inscriptions to the recto of front free-end paper and half-title. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some scattered foxing. Several pages to the centre have come loose. Very Good.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Front hinge cracked but binding intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Hardcover. No dust jacket. Hinges cracked. Top edge gilt. Foxing to page ends. Clean, unmarked pages. x, 148 p. : col. pl. (incl. front. ) folded map; 23 cm. Each colored plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress.
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Very Good+ A handsome copy with browning to the endpapers. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; 31 tissue guarded plates from watercolors by Gordon Home. Green boards with gilt lettering. Dark green linear design and gilt vignettes. Inman 191; 8vo 8"-9" tall; x, 148 pages.
