Antiquarian

THE WAY-ABOUT SERIES OF GAZETTEER GUIDES. NO.1. THE WAY ABOUT SURREY....EDITED BY A.BAINES M.J.I. LONDON: ILIFFE AND SON, 3, ST. BRIDE STREET, E.C. (No date but 1896 or 1898)
18mo. (11x16cm), Original blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Half title | advertisement | Richmond Hill frontispiece. | Title. | Publishers imprint. | 2pp. ContentsL| Large fold-out map of Surrey | 2 pp. Introduction. | 121pp. Description of Surrey with numerous woodblock engravings within the text. | 2pp. Cycling routes | 78pp. County Gazetteer | 2pp. Index. | 10pp. Advertisements.
Ink owner's signature and address (Draper, High Holborn) on fixed front endpaper but in very good condition throughout. Binding firm. Map in fine condition (for full description see entry under Surrey Maps.). Occasional contemporary owners notes in soft pencil, easily erased without trace if required.