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THE BOOK OF SOUTH WALES, THE WYE, AND THE COAST
Written by Mr. S.C. Hall; Mrs. S.C. Hall.
Stock no. 1826404
Published by E.P. Publishing Limited. 1st thus 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Facsimile of the 1861 edition. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0715812335. Endpapers and textblock a little grubby. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is ligthly scuffed.

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THE RIVER HOBBLER'S APPRENTICE: MEMORIES OF WORKING THE SEVERN AND WYE
Written by Alan Butt.
Stock no. 1826267
Published by The History Press. 1st 2010. Slightly better than very good condition.

A vivid insight into the forgotten world of the river hobbler, a unique trade and one which he learnt at the end of its days. The river hobbler paid no taxes and made a living by working whatever was available on and around the river. Cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9780752451381. Spine faded to rear edge. Minor crease to vertical edge of prelims. Contents clean.

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AN EARLY VICTORIAN SEVERN BRIDGE
Written by Samuel Baldwyn Rogers.
Stock no. 1325708
Published by Merlin Bookshop. Circa 1974. Nearly fine condition.

Facsmile of the 1845 'Memoranda Relative to a Magnificent Toll-Free Stone Bridge Across the River Severn...Between the New Passage in Gloucestershire and the Black-Rock in Monmouthshire. Small card wrap booklet. 8 pages. ISBN: 0904376001. Staples rusty. Some very slightly fading to spine and cover edges.

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TRAVELS IN GWENT
Written by Alan Roderick. Illustrated by Bozena Roderick.
Stock no. 1825554
Published by Handpost Books. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0951521322. Large inscription in ink across the top of the front endpaper, also written over plain white labels. Other than that, a fine copy. Price-cut white dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine and a little scuffed.

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CHEPSTOW ROAD BRIDGES
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1824701
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st 1977. Very good condition.

Limited to 180 copies. Slim card wrap booklet. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0906134005. Fading to spine edges. Covers slightly grubby. Contents clean. This is number 28 of 180 numbered copies.

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ABOUT CHEPSTOW
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 2140667
Published by Newport & Monmouthshire Historical Association; The Chepstow Society. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An interesting account of Chepstow with 9 black and white illustrations and pictorial map. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Preface by C. Gordon Joliffe. SIGNED by Joliffe with lengthy dedication to front endpaper. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with browned to spine.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 8
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 2140452
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1975. Almost very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. St. Kingsmark Ward. ISBN: 0900278250. SIGNED by author on compliments slip that is loosely inserted. Some browning and fading to spine. Creasing to cover edges. Some light browning and foxing.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 6
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 2140451
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. High Street. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278234. SIGNED by author to inside front cover. Contents are detached from covers; chipping and loss to spine of covers. Browning to covers. Some foxing.

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THE UNFORTUNATE VALENTINE MORRIS
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 2140448
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1964. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth. Limited to 1000 copies. B/w illustrations. Valentine Morris was born in the island of Antigua in 1727 but lived for 30 years at the Piercefield, part of which is now Chepstow racecourse. SIGNED by author to front endpaper, dedicated to a previous owner. Foxing to spine. Foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small tears and chips; minimal loss.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 5
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 2140418
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. Station Road to the Town Gate. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0900278226. Creasing to cover edges with some chips and nicks. Some foxing and other brown marks to contents.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 7
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 2140417
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition.

Blue card wraps. Top Of The Town. 500 copies printed. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278242. Creasing to covers; some fading and browning. A few marks and some browning internally.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 10 INDEX
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 2140415
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1975. Almost very good condition.

Red card wraps. ISBN: 0900278277. Creasing to cover edges, with some chipping and small tears. Foxing to outer page edges.

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