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Published by Philliomore, Chichester, UK, 1995
ISBN 10: 0850339472ISBN 13: 9780850339475
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. Photos, Maps Etc (illustrator). 1st. The Hampshire town of Alton was initally a small farming village but grerw in size and importace as a way-point on the road between London and Winchester. However, it was not swollowed-up in the industrial era of the 19th century and thus retained its traditional character, which made its attractive for generations of photographers. It is through their work that the co-autors were able to compile this evocative visual record of "Bygone Alton," covereing the people, buildings, pursuits and industries. First edition of 1995, unpaginated by more that 120 pages featuring 180 b/w illustrations, mainly photos with some art, plans etc, e/paper maps, Text limited to an introductory brief history with extended captions for the illustrations. Red hard covers with gilt spine titles VG+, text block excellent, no inscriptions. Plastic protected pictorial DJ is VG+, unclipped and carefully taped to both pastedowns.