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MONMOUTH THE MAKING OF A COUNTY TOWN
Written by Keith Kissack.
Stock no. 1327852
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The growth of Monmouth from the end of the middle ages to the end of the 19th century with particular reference to its influence on the whole county, as a centre of political and cultural life. B/w photos. Red boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0850332095. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is price-cut.

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MONMOUTHSHIRE EDUCATION: 1889 - 1974
Written by Trevor Morgan.
Stock no. 1327842
Published by Cwmbran Community Press Ltd.. 1988. Very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. Spine and corners slightly rubbed. Light spotting and creasing to spine. Textblock slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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CHEPSTOW TOWN GATE
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1327840
Published by Chepstow Town Council. 1986. Very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. ISBN: 0951125508. Spotting to spine edge of rear cover. Contents fine.

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POOR PEOPLE
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1327833
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st thus 1984. Nearly fine condition.

Chepstow Series No. 3. Blue card wrap booklet. 39 pages. ISBN: 0906134269. Minimal rubbing to corners.

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AN HISTORICAL TOUR IN MONMOUTHSHIRE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by William Coxe. Illustrated by R.C. Hoare.
Stock no. 1327737
Published by T. Cadell. 1801. Good condition.

Two volumes. Full brown calf binding, red title labels to spine. Gilt titles to spine. B/w illustrations and maps, some fold-out. Spines rebacked retaining original title-strips. Covers are very edge-worn and scuffed. New endpapers. Two names in ink to top margins of title-pages of both volumes (one name crossed out in each volume). Heavy foxing to contents and a musty (antiquarian) smell to contents. All plates are present. Fold-out map of Monmouthshire to volume 1 has been neatly repaired on verso with clear tape. Plan of Monmouth in volume 2 (pg292) has been neatly/professionally repaired and plan of Chepstow in volume 2 (pg357) has a small hole to it (not affecting any text or the illustration).

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THE SEVEN BISHOPS OF MONMOUTH
Written by Arthur Edwards.
Stock no. 1327159
Published by Arthur Edwards. 1st 1996. Very good condition.

In celebration of the 75th birthday of the diocese of Monmouth. White card wraps. B/w illustrations. Covers slightly edge rubbed and grubby. Contents fine.

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THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND TORFAEN
Written by W.G. Lloyd.
Stock no. 1327156
Published by HSW Print. 1st 2002. Good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A definitive commemorative written souvenir for the people of Torfaen who are proud of the achievements of their reigning monarch. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 107 pages. ISBN: 0952054361. Minimal bumping to spine. Damp stain to rear cover and dustwrapper edges. Dampstain to rear pastedown else contents fine.

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BRECKNOCK & ABERGAVENNY AND MONMOUTHSHIRE CANALS
Written by R. Alan Stevens.
Stock no. 1327155
Published by Goose and Son. 1st 1974. Good condition.

Green card wraps. B/w photos. Towpath Guide No. 2. ISBN: 0900404264. Covers are edge rubbed. Tiny patch of surface paper damage to front cover. Spine is marked. "History Dept" written in biro to inside front cover. Page browning and foxing throughout else contents clean.

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FAR OFF THINGS
Written by Arthur Machen.
Stock no. 1326910
Published by Three Imposters. 1st thus 2013. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first volume of the author's autobiography, describing his childhood in the Gwent countryside, and his early years as a struggling writer in London. This annotated limited edition (250 copies) is published to mark the authors 150th anniversary. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. 176 pages. B/w photos. Foreword by Catherine Fisher. ISBN: 9781847716552. This is copy no. 134. Minimal bumping to spine. Fading to base of spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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THE HAWK AND THE CROW: A QUEST FOR THE PENTANGLE
No author listed.
Stock no. 1326903
Published by Olfran Books. 1st 1993. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth, gilt titles and vignette to front cover. 140 pages. ISBN: 0952042614. Dustwrapper is faded at edges and spine.

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30 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT
Written by Walter Dowding.
Stock no. 1326793
Published by Red & White. 1st 1950. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A history of the Red & White Group of Omnibus companies 1919-1949. Red cloth, gilt title to front cover. B/w photos. Some light spotting to covers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn, torn at top corners but only very minimal loss.

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THE WAY WE WERE IN NEWPORT
Written by Terry Underwood.
Stock no. 1326393
Published by Terry Underwood. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Book Two: Photographs of Old Newport up to and including the Year 1950. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 095079080X. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Spine bumped. Foxing to prelims and textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.

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