THE HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN
Written by Geoffrey Of Monmouth; Lewis Thorpe; Richard Barber.
Stock no. 1824900
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2010. Fine condition.

Vivid scarlet cloth with gilt decorations. Colour illustrations. Translated by Thorpe. Preface by Barber. This copy would make a wonderful gift. Still in original shrinkwrap!

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CALDICOT AND THE VILLAGES OF THE MOOR IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS VOLUME 2
Written by Richard D. Jones.
Stock no. 1824891
Published by Old Bakehouse Publications. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Including the Villages of Portskewett, Sudbrook, Rogiet, Llanvihangel, Magor, Undy, On the Levels & Around and About Netherwent. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781905967087. Minor mark to front endpaper. Contents otherwise fine. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.

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THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE GARDEN: A SURVEY
Written by Michael Symes.
Stock no. 1824887
Published by Historic England. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

A survey of that phenomenon of the 18th century, the English landscape garden, which has had a profound bearing on the way landscapes and gardens have been designed ever since and which has affected the way in which we view them today. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781848023772. Front corners lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed, covers overall are nice and bright. Contents clean.

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CALDICOT AND THE VILLAGES OF THE MOOR IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS VOLUME 1
Written by Malcolm D. Jones.
Stock no. 1824885
Published by Old Bakehouse Publications. 2000. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Including the Villages of Portskewett, Sudbrook, Rogiet, Undy, Magor and Redwick. B/w photos. ISBN: 1874538506. Reprint. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and slightly faded to spine.

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THE PARISH CHEST: A STUDY OF RECORDS IN PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATION IN ENGLAND
Written by W.E. Tate.
Stock no. 1824879
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd.. 3rd 2012. Nearly fine condition.

Third edition of a classic originally publihed in 1946. This is the standard study of the parochial administration in England. The author's purpose was to encourage research into local and family history by describing, explaining and illustrating the entire range of civila nd ecclesiastical documents that occur in parish archives; traditionally, the 'parish chest'. Pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781860776113. Covers lightly rubbed at corners. Text block lightly scuffed. Contents fine.

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UNDER ANOTHER SKY: JOURNEYS IN ROMAN BRITAIN
Written by Charlotte Higgins.
Stock no. 1824878
Published by Jonathan Cape. Circa 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A book about the encounter with Roman Britain: about what the idea of 'Roman Britain' has meant to those who came after Britain's 400-year stint as province of Rome. The author has traced tales of Roman Brtain by setting out to discover the remains for herself, sometimes on foot, sometimes in a splendid, though not particularly reliable, VW camper van. Dark grey cloth boards, orange foil title to spine. B/w maps and illustrations. ISBN: 9780224090896. 2nd printing. A lovely copy.

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WHEN THERE WERE BIRDS: THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF OUR CONNECTIONS
Written by Roy Adkins; Lesley Adkins.
Stock no. 1824875
Published by Little, Brown. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A social history of Britain that charts the complex connections between people and birds, set against a background of changes in the landscape and evolving tastes, beliefs and behaviour. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781408713570. A lovely copy, dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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KING ARTHUR HISTORY & LEGEND
Written by John Matthews; Caitlin Matthews.
Stock no. 1824856
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, full size pictorial onlay to front. Colour plates. A fine copy in publisher's slipcase with a few minor imperfections.

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THE CELTS
Written by Nora K. Chadwick; Barry Cunliffe.
Stock no. 1824855
Published by Folio Society. 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Introductory chapter by Barry Cunliffe. Brown cloth with gilt decorations and title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. Seventh printing. A fine copy in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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BRITISH CAR FACTORIES FROM 1896
Written by Paul Collins; Michael Stratton.
Stock no. 1824849
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc.. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. A Complete Historical, Geographical, Architectural & Technological Survey. A catalogue of 240 factories which produced 220 makes of car in 44 different British counties, towns and cities. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, diagrams and maps. ISBN: 1874105049. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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BRITISH LIGHT CARS 1930-1939
Written by Bruce A. Hudson.
Stock no. 1824844
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book discusses not only those cars which put motoring within the reach of everyone, especially with the advent of the £100 new car, but also those small, quality cars whose price ensured absolute exlusivity of purchase. Square format. Brown cloth boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854291679. Light dusty marks to boards. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Slight musty odour present.

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THE NAPIER WAY
Written by Bryan Boyle. Illustrated by Robert H. Boyle.
Stock no. 1824785
Published by Bookmarque Publishing. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

Enter an era of outstanding British Engineering History. Card wraps. B/w photos. By Bryan 'Bob' Boyle. ISBN: 1870519574. Covers lightly creased and rubbed at corners. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear cover.

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