160pp, with black and white illustrations. Laminated, illustrated stiff card covers. 8vo. The covers are rubbed all round edges, mildly toned, with a couple of minor flat creases and reading crease to spine; a previous owner has written their name on the front panel. Previous owner's name and address inked on the first leaf else internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
A collection of essays written by members of the Victorian Shrewsbury Research Group on aspects of Shrewsbury during the reign of Queen Victoria; chapter headings include Shropshire Navvies; Red Lights in Roushill; Shrewsbury Markets in the 19th century; Cherry Orchard- the Growth of a Victorian Suburb, etc.