Towards a Dictionary of the County of Southampton, Commonly Hampshire Or Hants (Shell guides) by John Rayner

Faber & Faber. Very Good. 1937. Hardcover. 1st edition 1937, 68pp, illustrated, maps, faint scattering of foxing, illustrations on endpapers, original card covers, ringbound, in protective cover; quarto .

London , Faber & Faber , 1939 Hardcover with dustjacket, second issue ( First Pub by Batsford) 64 pages . white cloth boards ocer spiral binding. illustrated with photographs drawings and maps. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dustjacket. Slight creasing and light handling wear to covers. Jacket is bright but with handling wear to edges and slight discolouration to the front. pictures available.

Faber & Faber, 1937. 1st edition ( reissue).. Hardback. Cream cloth over spiral bound pages, dj, VG/G+. 67pp, decorated endpapers, map, 10 plates, b/w illustrations, cancel title page dated 1937 ( Batsford had been the publisher of the Shell Guides until 1939, but Faber took over re-issuing the guides in cloth & with new title pages ). cloth a little grubby & worn, the pastedowns which are prone to splitting at the gutter due to the comb binding are in good order, dustjacket a little ragged along the edges with a little looss. A nice copy. Uncommon Faber re-issue of the iconic 'Shell Guides', the pre war editions telling of a British way of life long gone.