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BONNIE SCOTLAND
Written by A.R. Hope Moncrieff. Illustrated by Sutton Palmer.
Stock no. 2123624
Published by A. & C. Black. 1912. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

An outline of Scotland's salient features with a glimpse at its history, national character and customs. 75 colour plates. Blue decorated cloth; gilt title to spine; brown title to front cover. 254 pages and 8 page booklist to rear. 9 x 6". An A. & C. Black Colour Book in the 20 Shillings Series. Some wear to cover corners. Inscriptions in ink to front endpaper. A little foxing; some margin marks. A couple of tissue guards have become loose, but still inserted. Wrapper is very creased and damaged; has been repaired to verso with brown tape; still some pieces of loss.

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HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PARISH OF BOSBURY
Written by Samuel Bentley. Illustrated by Arthur Harrison.
Stock no. 2123522
Published by J. Masters And Co.. 1891. Almost very good condition.

Bosbury is in the diocese and county of Hereford. Green cloth, gilt titles. 14 b/w plates. Top edge gilt. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Small split to top of spine with fraying to cloth. A few scuff marks and white marks to covers. Front joint is weak and partially broken (can see stitching beneath). Inscription in ink to top of title page. Some foxing and browning. All plates present.

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INNS AND TAVERNS OF CHEPSTOW AND THE LOWER WYE VALLEY
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1609703
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Limited to 250 copies. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. An expanded and largely rewritten version of the 1949 edition. vii and 147 pages and fold-out map to rear. ISBN: 0900278358. A little spotting to front board. SIGNED by author and illustrator on title page. Wrapper is faded to spine and edges; light foxing.

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THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY FROM GWENT
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1609698
Published by Ivor Waters. 1st 1976. Very good condition.

Yellow card wraps. Poetry by the Chepstow historian. ISBN: 0950007978. SIGNED by author on title page (no dedication). Staples rusted.

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GOWER GLEANINGS
Written by H.M. Tucker. Illustrated by E. Ernest Morgan.
Stock no. 1814561
Published by The Gower Society. 1st 1951. Very good condition.

A collection of essays originally conceived as a small contribution to the folk history of West Gower, but later its scope was widened to include certain geological and archaeological aspects, as well as recent history. Published for the 1951 Festival. Grey cloth spine, cream paper boards with brown title to front. B/w illustrations and maps. 90 pages. Light page browning. Name & address in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned.

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CHEPSTOW PARISH RECORDS
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1609603
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1955. Good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Limited to 1245 copies. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. 7 b/w illustrations. Cloth at corners and spine is rubbed. Front endpaper missing. Wrapper is edge torn and chipped with some loss; some fading to spine.

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PRESTON PUBS
Written by Stephen R. Halliwell.
Stock no. 1814267
Published by Amberley. 1st 2014. Fine condition.

Over the past 400 years more than 800 pubs have opened in the city of Preston... well researched and beautifully illustrated. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781445638584.

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THE ANCIENT CUSTOMS OF THE CITY OF HEREFORD
Written by Richard Johnson.
Stock no. 2123393
Published by T. Richards. 2nd 1882. Good condition.

Large format. Red cloth. Gilt title to spine and front cover. With transactions of the earlier city carters and grants: and Some account of the trades of the city, and other information relative to its early history. Second Edition. Spine is faded. Heavy damp marking to bottom corners of covers. Some foxing. Contents are generally very good still.

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FASTI HEREFORDENSES AND OTHER ANTIQUARIAN MEMORIALS OF HEREFORD
Written by Francis T. Havergal. Illustrated by G.C. Haddon.
Stock no. 2123314
1869. Good condition.

Large format. Brown leather cloth with raised bands to spine and gilt titles, blind patterns to covers. Heavy bumping and wear to corners. Some scuffing and marks. Damp marks to bottom edges of a few pages. Some foxing.

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NEWPORT RUGBY GREATS
Written by Alan Roderick.
Stock no. 2123308
Published by Handpost Books. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951521357. Creasing to bottom corner of rear cover. Contents are excellent.

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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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A HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS IN HAMPSHIRE
No author listed.
Stock no. 1208678
Published by John Murray. 5th 1898. Good condition.

Fifth edition with Maps and Plans. Small format. Red cloth, gilt title to spine and front cover. A Murray's Guide. All maps and plans present including map in rear pocket. Spine browned with slight wear at top and tail. Covers marked. Front endpaper detached.

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