1903 The Sea-Board of Mendip Francis A Knight Illustrated First Edition order

This work examines the archaeology, natural history and history of Weston-Super Mare, Kewstoke, Puxton Worle, Uphill, Brean, Bleadon, Hutton Locking, Banwell, Wick St. Lawrence and the Steep and Flat Holms.With illustrations throughout including a folding plate.Acquired from the sale order of the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.Containing the bookplate of Leonard Harrison Matthews, a British zoologist known for his work on marine mammals. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a prolific author.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.With a contemporary gift inscription, 'W. P. Tomes, from H. J. Knight Xmas 1902.'An excellent first edition of this historical exploration of the Mendip hills. Condition Report: In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just light bumping to the extremities and the tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown, and ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, binding is generally firm, with a little straining to the hinges. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Overall: Very Good Indeed