Wakefield, West Yorkshire: S. R. Publications, 1972. Notes and illustrations from the Hampshire Telegraph, first published as a limited edition (250) in 1926. Reprint with new introduction (Margaret Guy) and collection of sketches of old Portsmouth at rear by Martin Snape. Red faux leather covers with gilt, 92pp, plus 16pp sketches. Covers have no wear or bumping, dusty top page edges and pin-prick to front endpaper and ffep. Otherwise book is internally very clean and tight. Unclipped DJ is slightly yellowed but has virtually no wear. A VG copy. Ref:104329. First Thus. Buckram. VG+/VG. Illus. by Martin Snape. 15x22.5cm.

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Bookseller: Church Street Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004329
Title: Portsmouth in the Past
Author: William G. Gates
Illustrator: Martin Snape
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG+
Jacket Condition: VG
Edition: First Thus
ISBN 10: 0854097449
ISBN 13: 9780854097449
Publisher: S. R. Publications
Place of Publication: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Date Published: 1972

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