Second Hand The Siege of Chester 1643–1646
Author : Canon Rupert H. Morris, D.D., F.S.A.
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Condition
Fair / acceptable used condition, with age-related staining and discolouration throughout.
Pages show tanning, foxing and staining, with pronounced brown spotting to the page edges and marks on the endpapers. Some pages and illustrated sections are less affected than others.
The blue cloth covers show rubbing, surface marks and patches of pale discolouration, with wear to the corners and spine ends. Folding map material is present at the rear.
The photographed text and illustrations remain readable. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
Details
General - Pages : 263 | Images : Contains black & white illustrations and maps | Publisher : G. R. Griffith Ltd | Place of Publication : Chester, England | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1924 | Size : 220mm x 145mm
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A detailed historical account of Chester during the English Civil War, examining the city’s defence, the surrounding campaigns and the pressures that eventually led to its surrender.
Topics include Charles I’s visit, Prince Rupert, Sir William Brereton, the Battle of Rowton Heath, food shortages and negotiations. Appendices contain contemporary accounts, military returns and extracts from parish records.
Includes black-and-white illustrations and folding map material. Of interest to readers researching the English Civil War, siege warfare and Cheshire local history.
