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DEVON'S CENTURY OF CHANGE
Written by Helen Harris.
Stock no. 597930
Published by Peninsula Press.
1st
1998.
Fine condition.
Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872640478.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
FRATERNITY AMONG THE FRENCH PEASANTRY
Written by Alan R.H. Baker.
Stock no. 597891
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Sociability and Voluntary Associations in the Loire Valley 1815-1914. B/w photos. ISBN: 0521642132.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
- SOCIAL HISTORY
SCOTTISH HISTORY & LIFE
Written by James Paton.
Stock no. 597880
Published by James MacLehose.
1st
1902.
Very good condition.
Large format. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Book: Ex-lib. Minimal stamps, corners lightly bumped and rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE DARTMOOR BIBLIOGRAPHY
Written by Peter Hamilton-Leggett.
Stock no. 597849
Published by Devon Books.
1st
1992.
As new condition in a fine dustwrapper.
1534-1991. Including a 1992 supplement. A reference work on the non-fiction books and articles published on Dartmoor. 7000 entries. ISBN: 0861148738.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- DARTMOOR
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
A FORTNIGHT IN IRELAND
Written by Francis B. Head.
Stock no. 597777
Published by John Murray.
1st
1852.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt heart and shamrock decoration to front cover. Gilt title to spine. B/w map frontis. 400 pages + 16 page booklist. Rebacked with original browned spine laid down. Bookplate to front pastedown.
- Categorised in:
- IRELAND
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HISTORY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WEAVERS, FULLERS AND SHEARMEN OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF EXETER
Written by Beatrix F. Cresswell.
Stock no. 597767
Published by William Pollard & Co. Limited.
1st
1930.
Nearly fine condition.
Blue cloth, gilt titles. 134 pages.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- INDUSTRY
- WEAVING
LEAVES FROM MY NOTE BOOK
Written by R. Saunders Jones.
Stock no. 597735
Published by Rockliff.
1st
1926.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Interesting Items Concerning the Ancient and Historic District of Garston. Brown paperwraps. 16 pages.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- LANCASHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SELECTIONS OF THE ANCIENT COSTUME OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Charles Hamilton Smith.
Stock no. 597662
Published by Colnaghi And Co..
1st
1814.
Slightly better than good condition.
From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century out of the Collection in the Possession of the Author. Very large format. 15 x 11". Red leather spine, red boards. 50 (out of 60) superb hand-coloured plates. Library binding. Page edges of first few pages repaired with clear tape. Although an ex-library copy there is just one small stamp to verso of title page and accession number to base of spine. Overall a bright copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- COSTUME
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HAND COLOURED
THE TEIGNMOUTH GUIDE
Written by N.T. Carrington.
Stock no. 597671
Published by E. & George Henry Croydon.
Circa
1863.
Very good condition.
Containing a Description of the Town and of the Places and Remarkable Points of Interest in the Neighbourhood. The Excursions and Walks, Climate Etc. By Several Literary Gentlemen (Carrington and others). 14th edition with considerable additions. Small format. 7" x 4". Brown embossed cloth. Folding b/w map as frontis. 14th Editoin. Spine lightly browned. Corners bumped and rubbed. Reduced from £150
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- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH WEST UK
- DEVON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ANTIQUARIAN
- GUIDE BOOKS
THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS GUIDE
No author listed.
Stock no. 597673
Published by J. Sprange.
1817.
Very good condition.
An Account of the Ancient & Present State of That Place With a Particular Description of All the Towns, Villages, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Ancient & Modern Seats, Founderies, Etc. Within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles With Accurate Views of the Principal Objects. Small format. 7 x 4". Black leather spine and corners. Marbled boards and edges. 12 b/w plates of which 8 are large folding. Illustrated title page. xx + 332 pages. Rebacked. Corners rubbed. Contents very good indeed except for title page which is lightly browned.
HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY AND DIRECTORY OF HEREFORDSHIRE
No author listed.
Stock no. 597612
Published by William Bailey.
1858.
Very good condition.
To Which is Prefixed an Abridgement of the Early History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Invasion of the Danes in 832. With an Account of the Seventeen States into Which England Including Wales was Divided at the Invasion of the Romans. A List of the Kings of England from Julius Caesar to the Departure of the Romans and from Their Departure to the Introduction of the Saxons by Vortigern; Also an Account of the Heptarchy and of the Idols Worshipped by the Saxons. Useful and Correct Genealogical Tables of the Sovereigns of England from Egbert to Victoria. xxvii + 350 pages + one page of advertisements. Modern binding with leather spine and corners and marbled boards. Original spine laid down. Lacks map. Contents in general very good. Attractive binding.
THE THERMAL BATHS OF BATH
Written by Henry William Freeman.
Stock no. 597549
Published by Hamilton, Adams & Co..
1st
1888.
Very good condition.
Their History, Literature, Medical and Surgical Uses and Effects Together With the Aix Massage and Natural Vapour Treatment. Red cloth, gilt titles and gilt vignette to front cover. 5 b/w plates including 2 in Woodburytype. 9 plans including 2 in colour. Top edge gilt. Contents near fine. Rear board a little marked. Spine slightly bumped. A bright copy.