Notes on The Cathedrals

W.H. Fairbairns   1903-22 ( not dated but this comes up on my searches). There are some variations in the prices and covers.

Published for S.P.C.K.

By The Polychrom Co Ltd  London

and The Campfield Press  St Albans.

Small booklets of 20 sides, 4.75 x 3.75 ins

with information about and photos of cathedrals. Black & white photos. Thicker paper cover. I have 12 of the ?43 in the set.


4   Winchester  Worn throughout

14 Ely                    Good

15 Worcester      Very good

16 Wells                 "            "

6  Lichfield           "            "

10 Peterborough       ok

30 Manchester          ok

40 Birmingham          ok

18  Chichester     Good

5 Gloucester               ok

2 Canterbury       Good

38 Southwark      Good


Here goes.......

18  5  2  38  have a differently designed cover.

38  has some pencil ticks on back page listing.

These 4 are all 3d (3 pence old money).


15  16  6  10  30  40  all seem to have 2d overwritten to 3d........inflation!

2  has a loose middle page, marks on cover.

40  some creased corners.

4  more worn throughout.

30  some foxing.


Sold as seen and described.

Do look at my other books.