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AYNHO: A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE VILLAGE
Written by Nicholas Cooper.
Stock no. 1326582
Published by Leopard's Head Press; Banbury Historical Society. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A social history of the village from the earliest days of civilisation until recent years. Red boards, gilt title to spine. 339 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0904920097. Spine and corners bumped. Book leans to one side. Light foxing to textblock. Yellow dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE & THE SOKE OF PETERBOROUGH: A SHELL GUIDE
Written by Juliet Smith.
Stock no. 1826371
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1968. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Grey cloth boards, red title block to spine. Colour frontis plus b/w photos. Text block browned else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly grubby, creased at top of spine.

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner; Bruce A. Bailey; Bridget Cherry.
Stock no. 1825602
Published by Yale University Press. 1st thus 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black vinyl covers, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and plans, colour photos. ISBN: 9780300185072. A lovely copy.

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NORTHAMPTON TO PETERBOROUGH: INCLUDING THE SEATON ROUTE (COUNTRY RAILWAY ROUTES)
Written by Vic Mitchell; Keith Smith.
Stock no. 1825501
Published by Middleton Press. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition.

For almost three years, this was the main line between London and Peterborough, but it then became a rural route and closed early. Thus it had much charm and many aged trains. Both are seen in the varied historic photographs herein, along with the assorted stock of the present Nene Valley Railway. Green, white and red glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and track plans. ISBN: 9781908174925. A lovely copy.

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KETTERING TO NOTTINGHAM: VIA CORBY AND MELTON MOWBRAY (MIDLAND MAIN LINES)
Written by Vic Mitchell; Keith Smith.
Stock no. 1825348
Published by Middleton Press. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Once part of the Midland Railway main line, this scenic route traversed varied geology and thus freight traffic was mixed. Passengers could enjoy the hilly terrain and fertile landscapes. Only the middle section remains in use, but one part has undergone unusual changes for train testing. Blue & pink pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos and track plans. ISBN: 9781908174826. A lovely, clean copy.

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Graham Smith.
Stock no. 1825292
Published by Countryside Books. 2004. Nearly fine condition.

Northamptonshire has been associated with military aviation from the earliest days. This book describes the history of each airfield and highlights the major operations and raids carried out from them. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1853065293. Reprint. Corners lightly rubbed. Text block just slightly marked. Contents fine.

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WOODFORD HALSE A RAILWAY COMMUNITY
Written by Ruth Irons; Stanley C. Jenkins.
Stock no. 2140796
Published by The Oakwood Press. Circa 1999. Very good condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. Woodford Halse in Northamptonshire. Oakwood Reminiscences Series No. 6. ISBN: 0853615292. Some fading to spine. Sticky mark to top corner of front cover, from a previous sticky label.

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A SUMMER ON THE NENE
Written by BB. Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 2139837
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1st 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

BB forsakes his familiar caravan and Landrover and embarks on the motor cruiser Jolly Enterprise on the quiet byway of the River Nene in Northamptonshire. Green mottled boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. B/w illustrations throughout. Colour frontispiece. 158 pages. 10 x 6 inches. ISBN: 0718207513. Bumping to base of spine. Foxing and browning to outer page edges and prelim pages. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and chips.

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HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE & RUTLAND
Written by Herbert A. Evans. Illustrated by F.L. Briggs.
Stock no. 2137618
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd.. 1st thus 1924. Very good condition.

Pocket edition. Green cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Spine is a bit darkened. Some light bumping to corners. Page browning.

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STEAM NOSTALGIA AROUND NORTHAMPTON
Written by Richard Coleman; Joe Rajczonek.
Stock no. 1817488
Published by Northamptonshire Libraries. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The atmosphere and magic of the local steam railway scene. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette of steam train to front. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 090539111X. Dustwrapper lightly creased to front panel.

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HANDBOOK FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND RUTLAND
No author listed.
Stock no. 1208690
Published by John Murray. 1st 1878. Good condition.

Small format. Red cloth, gilt titles. With Map. A Murray's Guide. Map in rear pocket present and complete without tears. Covers marked. Spine browned with wear and small split at top. Joints cracked. Tear to lower edge of front endpaper. Name and date in ink to half-title page. Foxspots to prelims else contents clean. A sound copy of the first edition.

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