THE RIVER HOBBLER'S APPRENTICE: MEMORIES OF WORKING THE SEVERN AND WYE
Written by Alan Butt.
Stock no. 1329715
Published by The History Press. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition.

A vivid insight into the forgotten world of the river hobbler, a unique trade and one which he learnt at the end of its days. The river hobbler paid no taxes and made a living by working whatever was available on and around the river. Cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9780752451381. Spine faded to rear edge. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Minor crease to vertical edge of prelims. Contents clean.

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AS MAD AS A HATTER!
Written by David E. Evans.
Stock no. 1329708
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1982. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A History of Nonconformism in Dursley. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0904387909. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Minimal bumping to top of spine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine, is lightly scuffed and has minimal edge rubbing.

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ALL ABOUT ELCOMBE
Written by Robin Sharp.
Stock no. 1329637
Published by Wygesty Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

The Intimate History of a Cotswold Hamlet. Card wraps. B/w photos. 141 pages includes index. ISBN: 0954431707. Foxing else very good.

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ROMAN MOSAICS OF BRITAIN VOLUME IV WESTERN BRITAIN
Written by David S. Neale; Stephen R. Cosh.
Stock no. 1829566
Published by The Society Of Antiquaries Of London. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The 4 volumes of this work (of which this is the fourth and final volume) amounts to a complete illustrated catalogue of every known Roman mosaic in Britain. This volume contains mosaics from the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Wales. Large, heavy format. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. xvii and 453 pages including index. ISBN: 9780854312948. Boards bright and clean. Minor marks to text block. Contents clean. White dustwrapper has a few minor scuffs.

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BRANCH LINES AROUND LYDNEY
Written by Vic Mitchell; Keith Smith.
Stock no. 1829541
Published by Middleton Press. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Including Coleford and Lydbrook. Yellow glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781906008260. A very nice copy... slight bumping to base of spine and very light rubbing to lower corners, very slight fading to spine.

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GLOUCESTER, THE ROMAN FORUM AND POST-ROMAN SEQUENCE AT THE CITY CENTRE
Written by H.R. Hurst.
Stock no. 1829485
Published by Gloucester Archaeological Publications. 1st 2020. Slightly better than very good condition.

Gloucester Archaeological Reports, Volume 3. Excavations at 11-17 and 22 Southgate Street and 4 Westgate Street. Large format. Green pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. vii and 240 pages including index. ISBN: 9780948386022. Covers are very lightly scuffed. Base of spine is bumped and gutter edges of contents are thus lightly creased (minor). Else a lovely copy.

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THE ART OF JACK RUSSELL: NEW HORIZONS
Written by Jack Russell; Jim Ruston. Illustrated by Jack Russell.
Stock no. 1829425
Published by Jr Marketing. 1st 2007. Very good condition.

Gloucestershire inspired oil paintings by Jack Russell of Chipping Sodbury. Large oblong format. Matt white boards with illustration to both boards. 125 pages. ISBN: 0954043014. SIGNED by the author/artist to title page (no dedication). White boards a little grubby. Image to front board is fade to one side. Rear board is scuffed. Contents clean.

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THE BANBURY AND CHELTENHAM RAILWAY 1887-1962
Written by J.H. Russell.
Stock no. 1829410
Published by Oxford Publishing Co. 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, track plans and locomotive sketches. 140 pages. ISBN: 0902888455. Reprint. A lightly used copy, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, lightly edge-creased, and lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE GLOSTERS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF A COUNTY REGIMENT
Written by Christopher Newbould; Christine Beresford.
Stock no. 1829373
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Gloucestershire Regiment was formed nearly 300 years ago, and is perhaps best known as the only regiment of the British Army which is permitted to wear its badge at the back of the cap as well as the front. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vii and 143 pages including index. ISBN: 0750900415. Front joint pulled but binding tight. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and is lightly scuffed.

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TOURIST'S GUIDE TO GLOUCESTERSHIRE: HILL, VALE, AND FOREST
Written by R.N. Worth.
Stock no. 1829260
Published by Edward Stanford. 1896. Very good condition.

Small format. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. Fold-out map to front. 127 pages including index plus local advertisements to rear. 1888 to title page but adverts to rear are dated 1896-97. Boards lightly rubbed at edges. Text block browned. Light browning to contents and a few minor foxspots present.

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A VICTORIAN RECTOR AND NINE OLD MAIDS: 100 YEARS OF COTSWOLD VILLAGE LIFE
Written by Michael Boyes.
Stock no. 1829219
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd.. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating and entertaining insight into life in England during a period of great change. The story of a remarkable rector and his extensive family, nine of whom were girls, living in the rectory in Little Rissington. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. xii and 228 pages including index. ISBN: 1860773737. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-clipped.

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THE BOOK OF ALMONDSBURY
Written by Roy S. Walker.
Stock no. 1829210
Published by Barracuda Books. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Almondsbury and its people to 1920. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Limited edition with list of subscribers to rear. ISBN: 0860232816. This is copy number 76. A nice copy. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and very lightly scuffed.

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