The History of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths From Early Times Until the Year 1785

208pp. Blue cloth-covered boards; gilt coat of arms on front, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Lightly rubbed corners and spine ends; light cloth wear. Top text block edge dusty, all edges starting to tan and fox. Endpapers also starting to fox and tan. Previous owner's details on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket spine and rear sun-faded, has light shelf wear, chipping to top edges, mirrors book damage; flap edges also sun-faded. Being selected reproductions from the original books of the company, and an historical introduction, and many notes.