Lot 293: A Collection of Local History Books Relating to Dalton-in-Furness Including an 1887 Volume and Three Works by James E. Walton
A collection of local history publications focused on Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria. The group includes one nineteenth-century volume and three works by the local author James E. Walton. The first item is a green cloth-bound hardcover volume with gilt-stamped lettering on the front board reading DALTON-IN-FURNESS., ULVERSTONE UNION., LIBERTY OF FURNESS., HUNDRED OF LONSDALE NORTH., 1887. The second item is a hardcover volume titled A History of Dalton-in-Furness by James E. Walton, featuring a colour landscape illustration of the town on the cover. The third item is a pictorial softcover book titled Tales of Old DALTON by James E. Walton, showing a monochrome historical street scene. The fourth item is a softcover book from the BACK IN TIME series titled Dalton-in-Furness past and present by James E. Walton, featuring a monochrome historical photograph on a maroon and cream background.
Condition report:
The collection shows varying degrees of wear. The 1887 green cloth volume has significant condition issues, including the complete loss of the spine covering which leaves the internal binding and stitching exposed (photo 1). The boards of this volume exhibit fraying and wear at the corners and edges. The yellow softcover volume Tales of Old DALTON shows visible creasing to the front cover near the spine and light wear to the corners (photo 1). The blue hardcover volume A History of Dalton-in-Furness appears in generally good condition with minor shelf wear to the edges and corners (photo 1). The maroon softcover volume Dalton-in-Furness past and present shows light edge wear and minor creasing to the covers (photo 1).
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