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MOTORING IN THE 30s
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 2129766
Published by Patrick Stephens.
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Sandwiched between two exciting periods - the 20s made legendary by the vintage movement and the unforgettable 40s - is the eventful and significant 30s. This book explains why more cars were sold than ever before at a time when the country was supposed to be in a desperate economic state. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 216 pages including index. ISBN: 0850593654. Base of spine lightly shelf-rubbed. Spine is slightly cocked. Contents clean. Price-cut yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased. A very nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHEPSTOW A POEM
Written by Edward Davies; Ivor Waters.
Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 2129636
Published by The Chepstow Society.
1st
1967.
Very good condition.
1011 copies printed. Card wrap booklet. 19 pages. Staples to binding have rusted - some rust marks to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- WYE VALLEY
- POETRY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
THE EDALJIS A FAMILY IN TURMOIL
Written by Alan Jones.
Stock no. 2129222
Published by Dr. Alan Jones.
1ST
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- STAFFORDSHIRE
- POLICE
FIRE ENGINES & FIRE-FIGHTING
Written by David Burgess-Wise.
Stock no. 2129136
Published by Bounty Books.
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780753714744.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- FIRE ENGINES
- FIRE SERVICE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BAYLDON'S ART OF VALUING RENTS AND TILLAGES
Written by John Donaldson.
Stock no. 2128928
Published by Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans.
6th
1844.
Good condition.
6th Edition, revised and corrected. And the Tenant's Right on Entering and Quitting Farms, Explained by several specimens of valuations and remarks on the cultivation pursued on soils in different situations. Adapted to the use of Landlords, Land-Agents, Appraisers, Farmers, and Tenants. 1-2" splits to top and tail of spine. Bumping to corners. Scuff marks to covers. Lengthy/decorative inscription in ink to front endpaper. Some foxing and margin marks.
- Categorised in:
- COUNTRYSIDE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- FARMING
BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON AND PETERBOROUGH (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 2128904
1st
1968.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Peach cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Some foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with some edge-chips and nicks; minimal loss.
VISITATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES VOLUME 12
Written by Frederick Arthur Crisp.
Stock no. 2128663
1st
1904.
Very good condition.
Large format. Vellum spine with gilt title, green-blue cloth. 500 copies. Privately printed. 18 b/w armorial plates. This is Copy No. 382.Spine is browned. Bumping to corners. Browning to endpapers and outer page edges; a few foxspots.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- LIMITED EDITION
- GENEALOGY
AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN HEREFORDSHIRE (3 VOLUMES)
No author listed.
Stock no. 2128332
Published by HMSO.
Very good condition.
Three volumes. Grey pictorial cloth. Top edges git. Numerous b/w photos and illustrations. 11 x 8.5 inches. Volume I - South West, published 1931. Volume II - East, published 1932 Volume III - South-West, published 1934. Spines have varying degrees of browning and fading. Volume II also has a couple of small tears to cloth at top and tail. Inscription in ink (partially crossed out) to front endpaper of Volume I. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges of all volumes. A couple of plate pages (b/w photos), have neat annotations/notes beneath them in pencil.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WEST MIDLANDS
- HEREFORDSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MONUMENTS
CARDIFF A MARITIME HISTORY
Written by John Richards.
Stock no. 2128301
Published by Tempus.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 075243568X. Slight fade to spine, tiny knocks at corners. Contents are fine!
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- GLAMORGAN
- CARDIFF
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS
Written by Winston Megoran.
Stock no. 2128046
Published by Amberley Publishing.
1st
2016.
Fine condition.
The Heyday of Excursions and Day Trips. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 126 pages. ISBN: 9781445653891.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- PADDLE STEAMERS
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
KEEPERS OF THE SEA A HISTORY OF THE YACHTS AND TENDERS OF TRINITY HOUSE
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 2128042
Published by Terence Dalton Limited.
1st
1983.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A History of the Yachts and Tenders of Trinity House. Many dramatic incidents recorded publicly for the first time. White boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 190 pages includes index. ISBN: 0861380185. Wrapper has light scuff marks to rear.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- LIGHTHOUSES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHAMPION OF SAIL
Written by David Walker.
Stock no. 2128041
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1986.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The history of R.W. Leyland and his shipping line but also a general history of late 19th century ships and shipping. Dark red boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 191 pages includes index. ISBN: 0851774024. Wrapper edge just very slightly creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- COMPANY HISTORY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)