Collectible History of Manchester Books

These historical books titled “Manchester Old and New,” written by William Arthur Shaw, feature original drawings by H.E. Tidmarsh. Published by Cassell and Company, Ltd., London, first published around 1894. The book comes in three volumes and are large quarto-sized hardcovers with decorative gilt-blocked blue cloth binding. The volumes provide an illustrated history of Manchester, covering its historical aspects including the the cathedral and Chetham College.