Telford Varley — Hampshire

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1909 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this lovely illustrated topographical study of Hampshire with colour plates. First edition of Hampshire in the original publisher's pictorial cloth binding. Painted by Wilfrid Ball and described by Rev. Telford Varley. Chapters cover topics such as its history, for instance, 'Roman Hampshire', and 'Norman Winchester&apos. Wilfrid Ball was a British painter, best recognised for his landscapes and marine subjects. Illustrated with seventy five colour plates and a folding map to the rear. The plate facing page 142 is detached. Collated, complete. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1921. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and minor bumping to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper dated 1921. Internally, generally firmly bound. The plate facing page 142 is detached. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Wilfrid Ball. Very Good .