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By: N/A
Price: £18.00
Publisher: London, Oxford University Press: 1937
Edition: First
Seller ID: 000939
Condition: Very Good
A book produced for the conference of the National Association of Head Teachers in Cardiff 1937 and was given as a souvenir. 148 pp with chapters by many different people on various aspects of Cardiff, the history, architecture, fauna, folk-lore, geology and more, many period photographs and drawings. Book slightly darkened on edges, spine slightly faded and slightly at slant. View more info
By: N/A
Price: £14.95
Publisher: Stansted,
Seller ID: 001729
Condition: Near Fine
Booklet issued by Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill committee on the Stansted Windmill 12pp with informative text, many interesting photographs and a plan of the windmill. Booklet is in very clean near fine condition. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. View more info
By: N/A
Price: £25.00
Publisher: London, Hackney Gazette: 1932
Edition: First
Seller ID: 002312
Condition: Very Good
Splendid card cover book on the history of Hackney and its environs, over fifty illustrations mostly old photographs from the late 1800s and early 1900s.54 pages, bright and clean, stitcing a little loose but still holding. Overall a nice copy of a fascinating book SEE IMAGE DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
By: N/A
Price: £14.95
Publisher: Guildford UK, Worplesdon Parish Council: 2000
Edition: First
Seller ID: 002321
Condition: Near Fine
A wonderful history of Worplesdon near Guildford in Surrey UK, 120 pages packed with historical facts accompanied by many old photographs and drawings. Book is extremely bright and clean SEE IMAGE DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
By: N/A
Price: £118.00
Publisher: London, Waterlow and Sons Limited:
Seller ID: 002886
Condition: Good Plus
Splendid book on travelling the thames from Westminster to Oxford, not dated but appears to be late 1800s. 128 pages plus appendix with lots of information on toll charges, angling and very informative text on the places along the river, 18 pages of old adverts. 140 illustrations in text plus two pull out single colour maps, these maps are complete but have a few tears on each along some of the creases. Book is clean inside with neat previous owners name on rear of front endpaper, yellow front and rear endpapers have some discolouration around edges. Outer boards are attractive with gold and b... View more info
By: N/A
Price: £18.00
Publisher: Merton UK, Merton Library Service: 1991
Edition: First Edition First Printing
Seller ID: 003013
ISBN: 0905174097
Condition: Very Good
Wonderful photographic history of Mitcham Fair in Surrey UK 42 pages 34 of which each has two half page old photographs with descriptive text plus more text and old posters and a map. Illustrated card covers in very bright clean condition SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. View more info
By: N/A
Price: £14.95
Publisher: Glasgow, John Menzies and Co Ltd:
Seller ID: 003130
Condition: Good Plus
Old gide book to the Highlands of Scotland, not dated but from wording on an advert inside it is either 1934 or 1935. Book has 292 pages in very bright clean condition just some very light foxing on last page, many old advertisements and photographs, a really interesting book on Scotland. Outer card covers are a little dusty, a few light foxing spots and a small tear at bottom of spine 1.5 cms long, neat name in ink on front cover. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
By: N/A
Price: £94.00
Publisher: London, Alecto Historical Editions: 1988
Edition: First Limited/ Numbered Edition
Seller ID: 005334
ISBN: 0948459220
Condition: Very Good
Three volumes in slipcase, consisting of introduction and translation, studies and folios and maps first editions. 179 pages in studies in bright clean condition with many illustrations, few very small light marks to outer covers, very bright. 81 pages in translation volume very bright and clean,few very small light marks to covers. 26 pages in folio and maps volume with two large maps in front pocket, this volume states this volume of the County edition of Great Domesday Book is limited to one thousand copies this is set number 52 very bright and clean. Slipcase is bright and clean just a sma... View more info
By: N/A
Price: £28.00
Seller ID: 005467
Condition: Good Plus
Splendid book of photographs of Falmouth, 12 pages of sepia photographs just attached to page by top edge, in very bright clean condition just light mark to first one caused by oval cut away on front cover. Not dated but from appearance of photographs seems to be early 1900s, photographs contain people in period clothes, horse and cart and shipping plus buildings and places of interest. Only publishing details are the words Dainty series on rear cover, pages are bound together with original cord, rear cover has diagonal crease from top to bottom edges 7½ inches long, small closed tear to ova... View more info
By: N/A
Price: £28.00
Publisher: London, J Mead:
Seller ID: 007581
Condition: Good Plus
Excellent book on rambling around Kent at the time of publcation which though undated is late 1800s. Contains 191 pages in overall bright clean condition just a few foxing spots to first and last couple of pages, previous owners inked details on first blank page dated 1885, this ink has seeped through in small spots to illustration opposite title page see image, paper is split on the inner hinge of the front endpaper but binding is sound and holding. Sixty two wood engravings plus 6 full page illustrations taken from steel engravings,all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwra... View more info
By: A E Keys SIGNED
Price: £65.00
Publisher: Gloucestershire UK, A E Keys: 1964
Edition: Second Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 007207
Condition: Good Plus
Very informative book on Eastington in Gloucestershire, privately printed second edition SIGNED by author on title page. 157 pages in overall clean condition just a few pages with small inked comments in margins, former owners name on front endpaper,NO dustwrapper, outer boards are slightly bowed, a nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
Price: £35.00
Publisher: Hawick, John Murray Hood: 1949
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Inscribed By Author
Seller ID: 005397
Condition: Very Good
The annals of Allars Church on the Scottish borders, 100 pages in bright clean condition with several period photographs. Outer boards are clean, gold lettering is slightly dulled and light wear to edges. INSCRIBED by ADAM M AITKEN on front endpaper To mrs A J Aitken one of Allar's most enthusiastic supporters with my warm regards Adam M Aitken. SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. View more info
By: Alan Bott SIGNED
Price: £14.99
Publisher: Surrey UK, Alan Bott: 2006
Edition: First Edition First Private Printing
Inscription: Inscribed By Author
Seller ID: 007694
Condition: Very Good
Excellent book on the Parish Churches of Piper Harrow and Ahackleford Surrey. 136 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour, B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, INSCRIBED and SIGNED by author on title page To Stephen with grateful thanks for all your helpand encouragement Alan Bott 25 xi 07. NO dustwrapper, illustrated card covers are bright and clean. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Bedfont UK, Hounslow and District History Society: 1974
Edition: First
Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 002219
Condition: Very Good Plus
The history of these houses in Isleworth Middlesex from 1437 to the time of printing 69 pages with plans and illustrations. Book and jacket very bright and clean.SEE IMAGE. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
Price: £18.00
Publisher: Exeter, Anna Sutton: 1959
Edition: Second Revised Edition
Inscription: Inscribed By Author
Seller ID: 005165
Condition: Very Good
Excellent book on the history of Sidmouth and the villages of Salcombe Regis, Branscombe, Sidbury and Sidford. 205 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w illustrations plus very informative text. dustwrapper is also bright and clean a little rubbed on edges and a few small closed tears slight slant to spine. INSCRIBED by ANNA SUTTON on title page Remembering a happy outing with best wishes from Anna Sutton June 29th 1961. A nice copy especially with inscription SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. View more info
Price: £40.00
Publisher: London, The Wandsworth Borough News Co Ltd: 1936
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Inscribed By Author
Seller ID: 004048
Condition: Very Good
A book written to mark the centenary of this church, 80 pages with much detail of the Church plus several illustrations. Book is very bright and clean , not sure if outer boards are original or it has been recased, if it has been recased it is a very professional job. On first blank page after the front endpaper there is an inscription by the author "Vera Crotch with the author's compliments and love", possibly to author's wife? A very nice attractive copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
By: Arthur E Preston
Price: £28.00
Publisher: London, Oxford University Press: 1929
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 005819
Condition: Very Good
A detailed look at this church and parish plus the early Grammar school to the end of the 16th century and Fitzharris an old Abingdon manor. 506 pages in bright clean condition with untrimmed edges on two sides,a couple uncut,a little light foxing to first and last couple of pages. Many illustrations and 4 pull out plans at rear all present as listed. Dustwrapper is a little marked fronrt and rear and heavily water stained on spine, wear to edges of wrapper. Still a presentable copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
Price: £30.00
Publisher: Medmenham Bucks, The Village Bookshop: 1958
Edition: First Edition First Printing
Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 007088
Condition: Very Good
Very informative book on Medmenham village , Buckinghamshire UK, privately printed with compliments slip pasted on half title page, SIGNED by ARTHUR H PLAISTED. 214 pages in very bright clean condition just some small light foxing spots to first and last couple of pages and outer edges of pages. Obituary notice of author pasted in opposite half title page. Many sepia photographs and maps, all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, outer boards are very bright with light mark towards bottom front board this shows up darker th... View more info
Price: £30.00
Publisher: Medmenham Bucks, The Village Bookshop: 1962
Edition: First Edition First Printing
Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 007089
Condition: Very Good
Very informative book on ale festivals and taverns in Medmenham village Buckinghamshire UK, privately printed with compliments slip pasted on half title page, SIGNED by ARTHUR H PLAISTED. 64 pages in very bright clean condition, many sepia photographs and illustrations all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, outer boards are very bright with light mark towards top right of front board this shows up darker than it actually is in the image. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
By: Aylwin Bowen
Price: £18.00
Publisher: London, The Saint Catherine Press Ltd.: 1948
Edition: First
Seller ID: 002411
Condition: Very Good
From the Footpath guides series number 75, this card cover booklet, designed to fit in the pocket when going on walks across country, descibes the area of Wales and the areas for walking. 72 pages with many photographs. Book and illustrated paper wrapper are in very bright clean condition. Overall a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST View more info
