Estate Fences : Their Choice, Construction and Cost
London : E. & F.N. Spon ; New York : Spon & Chamberlain, 1899. First Edition. Good copy only in contemporary half red leather over red cloth boards, now faintly stained. Corners bumped, with panel edges worn. Spine gilt-tooled with decorative raised bands, now torn on the surface, rear joint, and lacking at the head. Marble edges and endpapers; text block remains tight, bright and clean. Despite its faults, a well-preserved example. Notes; Inscribed with the author's compliments and dated Xmas 1898 (prior to publication). Item #470788
Physical description; x, 420 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes a chapter on "Boundaries and Fences in their Legal Aspect" by T.W. Marshall. Subjects; Fences – Design and construction – 19th century. Fences – Law and legislation – Great Britain. Boundaries (Estates) – Great Britain. Estate management – 19th century.
Price: €85.00