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Richardson, William.
History of the Parish of Wallsend.
Publisher: Northumberland Press Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Date of Publication: 1923
Stock Code: 11017
FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp. 538. With 35 illustrations from photographs to 32 plates and 6 maps and plans, including folding plan of Wallsend to fore, fold-out plan of Segedunum, and large folding plan of Township of Wallsend in 1800, taken from John Bell’s survey and showing ownership of estates and their area; errata slip tipped-in. Publishers’ green cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine and upper board. Cover cloth very lightly rubbed to edge, with minor creasing at spine tips. Free endpapers toned otherwise contents clean and bright, with no annotation or inscriptions. A Near Fine copy. Standard history of the parish from Roman times, subject matter includes coal mining, chemical and industrial history and local government, as well as biographical notes on the local gentry and notable characters of local interest. Scarce. £50.00