THE "NIGHTINGALE" SCANDAL
Written by Stanley Thomas. Illustrated by John Dyke.
Stock no. 1829390
Published by Gazette Printing Service. 1st 1959. Very good condition.

Lundy & North Devon in the 18th century. An account of the career of a merchant of the 18th century; a man no better and, perhaps, no worse than his contemporaries, who traded from a small port in Devonshire, but whose name became known throughout the land, Thomas Benson. Pictorial cardwrap booklet with staple binding. A few b/w drawings. 75 pages. Edges lightly rubbed, spine lightly faded to rear. Staples are rusting with some bleeding but still firm. Tiny foxspots to text block.

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THE SAXON CONQUEST OF SOMERSET AND DEVON
Written by H.M. Porter.
Stock no. 1829381
Published by James Brodie Ltd.. 1st 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author's attempt to solve the many obscure problems surrounding the origins of Somerset and Devon. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 87 pages including index. Includes 2 page letter from the author to the recipient. Fading to rear board. Foxing and browning to text block. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn with a few closed tears, is a little scuffed and is grubby to rear panel.

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JAN STEWER: A WESTCOUNTRY BIOGRAPHY
Written by Douglas J. Cock.
Stock no. 1829380
Published by Moonraker Press. 1st 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This is the story of two people who were almost indivisibly one: A.J. Coles, the creator, and Jan Stewer, the creation. The whole of the west country knew Jan Stewer who was 'one of the most relishing dialect humorists the regions of Britain have ever produced.' This book is both a period piece and an evocative account of a character who was the authentic popular voice of a region. Mustard brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w photos. 103 pages including index. ISBN: 0239001923. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to front endpaper. A few minor foxspots present. Yellow dustwrapper is heavily faded to spine.

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BRISTOL AS IT WAS 1913-1921
Written by Reece Winstone.
Stock no. 1829290
Published by Reece Winstone. 1st 1976. Slightly better than very good condition.

Olive green pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 88 pages including index. ISBN: 0900814489. Boards lightly scuffed, lightly scratched to rear board. Light rubbing to board corners. Contents clean.

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BRISTOL IN THE 1920'S
Written by Reece Winstone.
Stock no. 1829289
Published by Reece Winstone. 1st 1971. Slightly better than very good condition.

Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 80 pages including index. ISBN: 0900814381. Slight lean to spine. Board corners lightly rubbed. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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BRISTOL AS IT WAS 1879-1874
Written by Reece Winstone.
Stock no. 1829287
Published by Reece Winstone. 2nd 1968. Slightly better than very good condition.

2nd edition. Orange glazed boards. B/w photos. Boards very lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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THE OLD PARISH CHURCHES OF DEVON
Written by Mike Salter.
Stock no. 1829265
Published by Folly Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition.

This book describes all the features of interest dating from the Saxon period up until the 1790s to be seen in 470 parish churches and chapels in Devon. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos, illustrations and floor plans. 223 pages plus glossary. ISBN: 1871731399. Small mark to last couple of pages else a very nice copy.

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TOURIST'S GUIDE TO GLOUCESTERSHIRE: HILL, VALE, AND FOREST
Written by R.N. Worth.
Stock no. 1829260
Published by Edward Stanford. 1896. Very good condition.

Small format. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. Fold-out map to front. 127 pages including index plus local advertisements to rear. 1888 to title page but adverts to rear are dated 1896-97. Boards lightly rubbed at edges. Text block browned. Light browning to contents and a few minor foxspots present.

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BATTLE OVER PORTSMOUTH: A CITY AT WAR IN 1940
Written by P.E. Jenkins.
Stock no. 1829250
Published by Middleton Press. 1995. Slightly better than very good condition.

During the tumultuous months of 1940, Portsmouth was mutilated by some of the fiercest air raids outside London and was subjected to the threat of invasion and the uncertainties of the Battle of Britain. Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 117 pages including index and publisher advert to rear. ISBN: 0906520290. Second reprint. Mark where price label existed to rear board. A few light scuff marks. Contents clean.

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THE BUMPER BOOK OF WEYMOUTH
Written by Maureen Attwooll.
Stock no. 1829226
Published by Halsgrove. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An encyclopaedic treasury providing a fascinating glimpse into Weymouth's history. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 9781871164527. Boards clean and bright. A few minor marks to prelims. Else a lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor marks and is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE BOOK OF ALMONDSBURY
Written by Roy S. Walker.
Stock no. 1829210
Published by Barracuda Books. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Almondsbury and its people to 1920. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Limited edition with list of subscribers to rear. ISBN: 0860232816. This is copy number 76. A nice copy. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and very lightly scuffed.

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ATLAS OF THE DEVON FLORA
Written by R.B. Ivimey-Cook.
Stock no. 1828971
Published by The Devonshire Association. 1st 1984. Very good condition.

Flowering plants and ferns. Large format. Colour pictorial boards. xviii and 258 pages including index. Distribution maps. ISBN: 0852140479. Spine faded from green to almost white - title to spine is obscurred. Light rubbing to board edges. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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