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VISITATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES VOLUME 12
Written by Frederick Arthur Crisp.
Stock no. 2128663
1st
1904.
Very good condition.
Large format. Vellum spine with gilt title, green-blue cloth. 500 copies. Privately printed. 18 b/w armorial plates. This is Copy No. 382.Spine is browned. Bumping to corners. Browning to endpapers and outer page edges; a few foxspots.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- LIMITED EDITION
- GENEALOGY
BLUNDERS AND DISASTERS AT SEA
Written by David Blackmore.
Stock no. 2128433
Published by Pen & Sword Books.
1st
2004.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A superb collection of short stories of well researched and concise accounts of dramatic, yet tragic, maritime incidents. Dark green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1844151174.
AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN HEREFORDSHIRE (3 VOLUMES)
No author listed.
Stock no. 2128332
Published by HMSO.
Very good condition.
Three volumes. Grey pictorial cloth. Top edges git. Numerous b/w photos and illustrations. 11 x 8.5 inches. Volume I - South West, published 1931. Volume II - East, published 1932 Volume III - South-West, published 1934. Spines have varying degrees of browning and fading. Volume II also has a couple of small tears to cloth at top and tail. Inscription in ink (partially crossed out) to front endpaper of Volume I. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges of all volumes. A couple of plate pages (b/w photos), have neat annotations/notes beneath them in pencil.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WEST MIDLANDS
- HEREFORDSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MONUMENTS
CARDIFF A MARITIME HISTORY
Written by John Richards.
Stock no. 2128301
Published by Tempus.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 075243568X. Slight fade to spine, tiny knocks at corners. Contents are fine!
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- GLAMORGAN
- CARDIFF
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS
Written by Winston Megoran.
Stock no. 2128046
Published by Amberley Publishing.
1st
2016.
Fine condition.
The Heyday of Excursions and Day Trips. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 126 pages. ISBN: 9781445653891.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- PADDLE STEAMERS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
KEEPERS OF THE SEA A HISTORY OF THE YACHTS AND TENDERS OF TRINITY HOUSE
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 2128042
Published by Terence Dalton Limited.
1st
1983.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A History of the Yachts and Tenders of Trinity House. Many dramatic incidents recorded publicly for the first time. White boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 190 pages includes index. ISBN: 0861380185. Wrapper has light scuff marks to rear.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- LIGHTHOUSES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHAMPION OF SAIL
Written by David Walker.
Stock no. 2128041
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1986.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The history of R.W. Leyland and his shipping line but also a general history of late 19th century ships and shipping. Dark red boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 191 pages includes index. ISBN: 0851774024. Wrapper edge just very slightly creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- COMPANY HISTORY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE ARTS IN BRITAIN IN WORLD WAR I
Written by John Ferguson.
Stock no. 1317547
Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd..
1st
1980.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Includes art, poetry, literature and more. ISBN: 085249548X. Light foxing to endpapers else a fine copy in dustwrapper which has light scuff marks and small nick at lower edge of front panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- LITERATURE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WORLD WAR I
THE HEYDAY OF THE TROLLEYBUS
Written by Howard J. Piltz.
Stock no. 1816725
Published by Ian Allan.
1996.
Fine condition.
The 'Heyday' series. Oblong format. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos throughout. 78 pages. ISBN: 0711022712. Reprint.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- BUSES
- TROLLEYBUS
- HISTORY
MARITIME PORTSMOUTH: A HISTORY AND GUIDE
Written by Paul Brown.
Stock no. 1816633
Published by Tempus.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
An invaluable companion to anyone interested in this most historic of ports. Black cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 075243537X.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- HAMPSHIRE
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- NAVY
- PORTS
A HISTORY OF BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS
Written by Anrew Gladwell.
Stock no. 1317490
Published by Ian Allan Publishing.
1st
2014.
Fine condition.
A detailed history of one of Britain's most memorable maritime attractions. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 9780711037427.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- PADDLE STEAMERS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BLACKPOOL AND FLEETWOOD BY TRAM
Written by Steve Palmer.
Stock no. 1317485
Published by Platform 5 Publishing Ltd.
1st
1988.
Very good condition.
1898-1988. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour and b/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 090657983X. Some offsetting on first and last pages from colour photos else near fine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- TRAMS
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- LANCASHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)