Newton Nottage and Porthcawl (From Prehistoric Times to 1950) Leonard S. Higgins Travel & Exploration

The very scarce first edition of this charming work of local history, with a signed letter from the author to the dedicatee of this work, British zoologist and geographer H. J. Fleure. The very scarce first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Loosely inserted is a signed letter from the author to the dedicatee of this work, British zoologist and geographer H. J. Fleur. Dated 1968, the letter reads 'Dear Dr Fleure, I have now completed a history of this parish, and I am sending you a copy, because I have dedicated it to you. I did so, believing that you would kindly overlook my not having asked you for permission first [.] now approaching eighty, I still treasure my memories of the years with you in the Geography Department at Aberystwyth [.] yours vert sincerely, Leonard Higgins'.Illustrated with six plates on three leaves. Collated, complete.Higgins presents a work of local history and geography, detailing the progress of the Welsh coastal regions of Newton Nottage and Porthcawl in Wales from prehistoric times to the 1950s. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper back strip lightly age toned, with light handling marks to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine