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Welford, Richard.
Men of Mark ‘Twixt Tyne and Tweed - the Author’s own copy.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Ltd., London;
Date of Publication: 1895
Stock Code: 11053
First Edition, Association copy. Octavo, pp., xv, [1], 680; viii, 648; viii, 690, 5 page List of Subscribers and 1 page catalogue at end. Illustrated throughout including mounted photographic portrait frontispiece to each volume, including that of the Author to Volume III. Three volumes in the publisher’s maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine; top edge gilt. From the library of the Author, Richard Welford, with his ornate engraved bookplate to front paste-down of volume I. Upper board of volume I scuffed; corners lightly rubbed to all volumes. Minor scattered light foxing, mainly to endpapers, prelims and text-block edge. A well preserved copy. Scarce. First and only edition of Welford's sought-after bibliographical index, printed in an edition of only 400 copies. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £325.00