Memories of Our Great Towns (1882) | Illustrated Edition

By Dr. John Doran, F.S.A.

Published 1882 (New Illustrated Edition)
Chatto and Windus, Publisher/Piccadilly

An 1882 edition of Memories of Our Great Towns: With Anecdotic Gleanings Concerning Their Worthies and Their Oddities by Dr. John Doran, F.S.A., published by Chatto and Windus, London. This richly anecdotal volume offers an engaging and often whimsical historical tour of Britain’s notable cities—complete with local lore, architectural features, and portraits of curious characters.

Contents Include:
Doncaster
Cambridge
Bath
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Belfast
A Trip to Londonderry
Glasgow
Plymouth & more.

Bound in striking Victorian publisher’s cloth with elaborate red and gilt Art Nouveau-inspired design, the book contains 38 detailed illustrations of cathedrals, castles, portraits, and landmarks across England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Original navy cloth binding with red and gilt decoration to cover and spine. Binding. Rubbing to top and bottom spine edges. Moderate rubbing/bumping to corners. 344pp.

Condition: Interior-Very Good/ Binding: Good+

Size: 5 1/2” x 7 3/4”