Fascinating Ward Lock "Red Guide" travel guide, dating from 1939/40. This is the 1st edition of this title. Full of contemporary photographs, advertisements and fold-out maps.
These guides are increasingly becoming collectors' items. (Please see my Ward Lock Red Guides website for more information about the series.)
Area covered : The Yorkshire Dales, including Harrogate, Ripon, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey, Fountains Abbey, York and other surrounding parts.
Overall condition : Very good.
Maps : Excellent. All the 4 maps and 5 sketch plans are complete. Very little wear. No markings or damage.
Covers : Very good. Normal wear. Faint superficial grubbiness, and slight fading to black design. No other markings or damage.
Spine : Very good. Normal wear. No markings or damage.
Binding : Very good.
Pages : Excellent. Very little wear. Faint discolouration at edges. No markings or damage.
Other : Small pen inscription inside front cover.
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