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BEGGARS IN RED
Written by John Strawson.
Stock no. 620249
Published by Hutchinson. 1st thus 1991. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The British Army 1789-1889. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0091747465. Lower edge of cover has very slight fading. Light page-edge browning. Wrapper lightly discoloured and creased at spine.

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THE WESTMINSTER CORRIDOR
Written by David Sullivan.
Stock no. 682070
Published by Historical Publications Ltd.. 1st 1994. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The historical and geographical setting for the building of a small monastery on the edge of the flooding Thames, which in time became Westminster Abbey. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0948667249. SIGNED by author. Dustwrapper faded to spine.

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THE MAP OF MID SIXTEENTH CENTURY LONDON
Written by Stephen Powys Marks.
Stock no. 668301
Published by London Topographical Society. 1st 1964. Very good condition.

Large format. Brown cloth spine, grey boards. 10 b/w plates. An investigation into the relationship between a copper-engraved map and its derivatives. Covers slightly marked.

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THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE BASIN OF THE TAY
Written by James Knox.
Stock no. 693734
Published by John Anderson; William Hunter. 1st 1831. Good condition.

Brown cloth. 2 b/w engravings. Contents very good but rear joint cracked. A few foxspots. Corners worn. Boards rubbed.

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ROYAL BOROUGH
Written by Rachel Ferguson.
Stock no. 620857
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1950. Very good condition in a poor dustwrapper.

A selection of readers letters with the author's comments and replies; Kensington in the 2nd World War; The Coming of Peace; and Kensington today. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. Vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Corners slightly worn. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Pale foxing. Pictorial wrapper edge-torn with loss and almost in two halves.

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ETAT ET DELICES DE LA SUISSE
No author listed.
Stock no. 693767
Published by Samuel Fauche. 1778. Very good condition.

Full brown calf binding with gilt decorations and title to spine. All edges red. Description historique et geographique des treize cantons Suisses et de leurs allies nouvelle edition. Two volumes in one. 4 folding b/w maps. 3 single page b/w maps. 30 b/w plates and one folding b/w plate. Text in French. Covers slightly rubbed at edges, spine slightly sunned. New marbled endpapers. Most pages have light brown stain on lower half of page (looks like ancient dampstain). Last sentence on page 272 has been adversely affected with a couple of words illegible. Otherwise the text is bright and readable. One map is browned at corner. Majority of plates not marked. A handsome copy.

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THE CHANGING USE OF LAND IN BRITAIN
Written by Robin H. Best; J.T. Coppock.
Stock no. 560340
Published by Faber & Faber. 1965. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The rapid and radical transformation of the landscape of Britain up to the 1960s. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 253 pages including index. Second impression. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Contents clean. Green dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges and a little grubby.

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BRISTOL CITY COAST COUNTRYSIDE
No author listed.
Stock no. 560818
Published by Bristol City Council. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 0946506213.

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LINKS WITH THE PAST SWANSEA & BRECON HISTORICAL ESSAYS
Written by Owain W. Jones; David Walker.
Stock no. 669423
Published by Christopher Davies. 1st 1974. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 071540122X. Name in ink to front endpaper. Wrapper slightly edge-creased.

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CHANGING CHEPSTOW
Written by Mercedes Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 570767
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1971. Very good condition.

Yellow card wraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0900278072. Cover edges browned and a littlw stained.

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THE COINS INSCRIPTIONS AND GRAFFITI
Written by George C. Boon; Mark Hassall.
Stock no. 681944
Published by University of Wales. 1st 1982. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large format. B/w illustrations. Report On The Excavations At Usk 1965-1976. ISBN: 0708307892.

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CAERPHILLY CASTLE AND ITS PLACE IN THE ANNALS OF GLAMORGAN
Written by William Rees.
Stock no. 669515
1971. Very good condition.

Grey card wraps. B/w photos and folding plan. Name in ink and related newspaper cutting on inside of front cover.

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