BEDFORD AND ITS ENVIRONS

23cm x 15cm x 2cm; pp. 180 including town plan and 6 plates. Half leather binding with marbled paper covering the boards and gilt tooling on covers and spine. F. A. Blayde's copy.

Alternatively titled 'An Historical and Topographical Sketch of the Town of Bedford and Places Adjacent', this book contains accounts of public institutions, schools, charities, and societies as well as brief summaries of notable histories and locations in the town and neighbourhood.

This copy was owned by F. A. Blayde who wrote various pieces on Bedfordshire history.

Skilfully rebacked preserving original backstrip, slight creasing and cracking along the front hinge, top corners marginally bumped. Ownership plate (F. A. Blayde) on front paste-down, little to no foxing throughout, pages faintly tanned.