Doidge's Western Counties Illustrated Annual.
A Miscellany of Useful, Instructive & Entertaining Local and General Information.
Illustrated throughout, with sections printed on different coloured papers.
8vo. [180 x 122 x 28 mm]. 433pp. Original boards covered with red glazed paper printed in black and gold, matching red paper spine.
Plymouth: Doidge & Co, 1887.
A very good copy of this fully illustrated compendium of local information, advertisements, literature and poetry, and instructions (including "Doidges's Simple Cookery for every Home, a Useful companion for all Housekeepers" pp.337-360).
Doidge claimed to be established nearly a century and offered "the Largest Collection of New & Old Books in the West of England. Comprising upwards of 30,000 volumes", along with cards for all occasions, writing desks and boxes, purses and pocket books, albums, photographic and fancy goods, printing and bookbinding.
Stock no. ebc6874
A Miscellany of Useful, Instructive & Entertaining Local and General Information.
Illustrated throughout, with sections printed on different coloured papers.
8vo. [180 x 122 x 28 mm]. 433pp. Original boards covered with red glazed paper printed in black and gold, matching red paper spine.
Plymouth: Doidge & Co, 1887.
A very good copy of this fully illustrated compendium of local information, advertisements, literature and poetry, and instructions (including "Doidges's Simple Cookery for every Home, a Useful companion for all Housekeepers" pp.337-360).
Doidge claimed to be established nearly a century and offered "the Largest Collection of New & Old Books in the West of England. Comprising upwards of 30,000 volumes", along with cards for all occasions, writing desks and boxes, purses and pocket books, albums, photographic and fancy goods, printing and bookbinding.
Stock no. ebc6874
A Miscellany of Useful, Instructive & Entertaining Local and General Information.
Illustrated throughout, with sections printed on different coloured papers.
8vo. [180 x 122 x 28 mm]. 433pp. Original boards covered with red glazed paper printed in black and gold, matching red paper spine.
Plymouth: Doidge & Co, 1887.
A very good copy of this fully illustrated compendium of local information, advertisements, literature and poetry, and instructions (including "Doidges's Simple Cookery for every Home, a Useful companion for all Housekeepers" pp.337-360).
Doidge claimed to be established nearly a century and offered "the Largest Collection of New & Old Books in the West of England. Comprising upwards of 30,000 volumes", along with cards for all occasions, writing desks and boxes, purses and pocket books, albums, photographic and fancy goods, printing and bookbinding.
Stock no. ebc6874