History of Altrincham and Bowdon
With an Account of the Barony and House of Dunham (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from History of Altrincham and Bowdon: With an Account of the Barony and House of Dunham<br><br>In accordance with ancient custom, the author indites a few lines by way of preface. This work has been the outcome of that little leisure which falls to the lot of those connected with the press, and as such has occupied him for a period of over three years.<br><br>His hearty acknowledgments are due to many gentlemen for the perusal of valuable books and documents, and also for the kindly encouragement he has received during the compilation of its pages. His earnest endeavour has been to make everything so plain that even "he who runs may read." There has been no display of learning, and there are no footnotes or other aids to bewilderment and confusion.<br><br>It is an honest attempt to set forth the facts connected with a district singularly rich in historical associations. In this respect it appeals to a much wider constituency than that for which it is intended.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.