FIN DE SIECLE: THE ILLUSTRATORS OF THE 'NINETIES
Written by Simon Houfe.
Stock no. 1828224
Published by Barrie & Jenkins. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The art of the book in the 1890s. Grey-blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 200 pages. Illustrated throughout. ISBN: 0712645403. Rubbing to top & tail of spine and corners, lower spine exposing a little of the board. Diagonal crease to front endpaper. Else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and slightly scuffed.

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THE EARLY TOWN BOOKS OF FAVERSHAM C. 1251-1581 (TWO VOLUMES)
Written by Duncan Harrington; Patricia Hyde.
Stock no. 1828118
Published by History Research. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Town Books of Faversham c. 1251-1581 are invaluable because they provide the basis for the history of the town in the period. The First Town Book, compiled c. 1382-1405, being a collection of documents dating from 1251 relating to the legal status of the Borough. The Second Town Book comprises the Town Accounts, Wardmote minutes and other records for the period 1436-1581. Two volumes. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt titles to spines. Colour frontispieces. Limited edition of 250 numbered & signed copies. ISBN: 9780953099832. Copy L (50) of 250 and SIGNED by Duncan Harrington. Edge of boards lightly rubbed. Contents are fine. White pictorial dustwrappers are both a little scuffed and grubby.

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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE HISTORY OF WALES
Written by R.T. Jenkins; William Rees.
Stock no. 1327650
Published by University of Wales. 1st 1931. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth, gilt titles. xiv + 218 pages. Spine slightly bumped, covers edge rubbed. Endpapers lightly browned. Textblock is foxed at top and has a mark at fore-edge. Dustwrapper is worn, torn and chipped with some loss, spine and edges of wrapper are browned.

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RAGGED ROBIN BEGAN IT
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326863
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1993. Very good condition.

And other articles about Old Girls' Books. Light green cardwraps with black titles and illustration to front cover. B/w illustrations. 116 pages. SIGNED by the author to title-page. A few light marks to covers. Small, light stain affects top corner of textblock.

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BRITISH BOOKPLATES: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Written by Brian North Lee.
Stock no. 1326585
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

"Over 250 illustrations demonstrate the range of ex-libris design, from the earliest armorials to today’s wide variety of styles, and in themselves provide a comprehensive historical survey of bookplates and of book labels - their humbler but no less historically interesting counterparts." Large format. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 071537785X. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Wrapper is unevenly faded with edge-creasing; a few chips; some marks.

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PIPER IN PRINT: BOOKS, PERIODICALS & EPHEMERA
Written by Alan Powers; Hugh Fowler-Wright; et al. Illustrated by John Piper.
Stock no. 1827088
Published by Artists' Choice Editions. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

John Piper's work as a graphic artist. Introduction by Alan Powers, commentaries on book illustration, dustjackets, magazines, periodicals & ephemera by Hugh-Fowler Wright. Limited Edition of 384 standard copies, signed by Hugh Fowler-Wright on behalf of the various authors. Large format. Red cloth spine with gilt title. Pictorial paper boards. Colour & b/w illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780955834325. SIGNED in pencil by Hugh Fowler-Wright to page 173 (details of limited edition), this is copy 69 of 384. A few minor blemishes to text block. Contents clean.

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF YESTERDAY
Written by Philip James; C. Geoffrey Holme.
Stock no. 1323931
Published by The Studio Ltd.. 1933. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The Studio Special Autumn Number. Large format. Green cloth, blue titles. 128 pages. Full of b/w photos and some colour illustrations. Spine bumped. Slight browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is browned and a little grubby and chipped with some loss.

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THE GREGYNOG PRESS
Written by Thomas Jones.
Stock no. 2139296
Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege; Oxford University Press. 1st 1954. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth with title label stuck to front cover. B/w illustrations. A paper read to the Double Crown Club on 7 April 1954. Browning to endpapers. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is grubby in places.

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THE ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOK 1880-1930
Written by Michael Felmingham.
Stock no. 2138629
Published by Wildwood House Ltd.. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. The history of book illustration. ISBN: 0704506270. Some light page edge browning.

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THE ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOK 1880-1930
Written by Michael Felmingham.
Stock no. 2138615
Published by Wildwood House Ltd.. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour & b/w illustrations. The history of book illustration. ISBN: 0704506270. Light page edge browning.

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COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BOOKS
Written by Christopher H. Sterling.
Stock no. 2138571
Published by Paladwr Press. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

An Annotated Bibliography of Airlines, Airliners, and the Air Transport Industry. Green cloth with gilt titles. ISBN: 0962648396. Couple of corners are a bit bumped.

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GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL DIRECTORIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES, EXCLUDING LONDON, PUBLISHED BEFORE 1856
Written by Jane E. Norton.
Stock no. 2136107
Published by The Royal Historical Society. 1950. Almost very good condition.

Red cloth. 1cm split to top of spine. Bumping to base. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.

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