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THE HISTORY OF THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Written by George Barry.
Stock no. 1827527
Published by James Thin. 1st thus 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Facsimile of the first edition of 1805. This book falls naturally into three parts. The first is a vivid description of the Orkney islands as seen by the author in 1805. The second part is devoted to the history and archaeology; and the third part considers the economy of the islands, its natural history, botany, mineralogy, agriculture, fisheries and commerce. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. viii and 509 pages. Folding map of the Orkney Islands. Light vertical creasing to spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE CITY OF YORK VOLUME I EBVRACVM ROMAN YORK
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827525
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. This is the first of several volumes to be devoted to the City of York. Large format. Purple cloth boards, gilt titles. Plans and b/w photos. Map showing the position of the Monuments and Burials in pocket at the end of the book. Top edge gilt. Light dampstaining to edges of boardsw, light scuffing and spotting to spine. A few foxspots to title page else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has some foxing and is a little grubby.

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THE CHAMBERED TOMBS OF SCOTLAND VOLUME TWO
Written by Audrey Shore Henshall.
Stock no. 1827522
Published by Edinburgh University Press. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This second volume completes the survey of Scottish prehistoric chambered tombs. This volumes deals with the central and southern half of Scotland, including the western isles. Green cloth boards. Gilt title to spine. B/w/ sketches. ISBN: 0852241909. Text block lightly browned. Both maps that should be in pocket at rear are present. Contents are clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a 2" closed tear (no loss) to top rear spine edge and crease in same area.

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THE POTTERY KILNS OF ROMAN BRITAIN
Written by Vivien G. Swan.
Stock no. 1827521
Published by HMSO. 1st 1984. Slightly better than very good condition.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments Supplementary Series 5. A comprehensive study of the kilns and kiln sites in their historical and geographical setting drawing on a wide range of evidence, both British and Continental. Includes a full gazetteer in microfiche of all known kilns and kiln sites in Roman Britain, loosely inserted in envelope to rear. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0117012033. Spine lightly faded. Light scuffing to rear cover. Minor mark to front endpaper. Else a lovely copy. Microfiche present.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME III
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827520
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1981. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Archaeological sites in North-West Northamptonshire, a descriptive list. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, some folding. ISBN: 0117009016. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and rubbed at edges to rear panel else clean.

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THE NAVVY IN SCOTLAND
Written by James E. Handley.
Stock no. 1827486
Published by Cork University Press. 1st 1970. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A detailed account of the work of the navvies in nineteenth century Scotland, covering such aspects as recruitment, the nature of the labour, the wages for the job, the conditions they had to endure, and so much more. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Light foxing to top edge of text block. Endpapers browned. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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SECRECY AND THE MEDIA: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S D-NOTICE SYSTEM
Written by Nicholas Wilkinson.
Stock no. 1827481
Published by Routledge. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The development of the D-Notice system, which regulates the UK media's publication of British national security secrets. Black cloth boards, silver titles. ISBN: 9780415453752. A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed and lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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BLACKPOOL TRAMS 1968-1985
Written by Nick Meskell.
Stock no. 1326984
Published by Train Crazy Publishing. 1st 2022. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Limited edition of 1000 copies. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781907648366. This is copy no. 474. Some very slight rubbing to edges of wrapper.

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BLACKPOOL TRAMS 1950-1967
Written by Nick Meskell.
Stock no. 1326983
Published by Train Crazy Publishing. 1st 2019. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Limited edition of 1000 copies. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781907648304. This is copy no. 806. Dustwrapper is just a little rubbed to top rear corner and ever so slightly creased along top edges.

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FAIRFIELD FOLK: A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH FAIRGROUND AND ITS PEOPLE
Written by Frances Brown.
Stock no. 1827471
Published by The Malvern Publishing Company Ltd.. 2nd 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. The history of the Matthews family from the early 19th Century. The history of the 'Travellers' is handed down through the traditional method of a "Say". Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0947993525. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Slight lean to spine. Top edge of text block has faint foxing just visible. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE VALLEY'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 2: THE TIME OF OUR LIVES
Written by C.M. Kelly.
Stock no. 1827467
Published by Valley & Vale. 1st 1997. Very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. A People's History of the Garw, Llynfi and Ogmore Valleys. ISBN: 189898607X. Slight lean to spine. Edges lightly rubbed. A few minor marks to title page else contents clean.

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WOMEN, SOCIAL LEADERSHIP, AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR: CONTINUITIES OF CLASS
Written by James Hinton.
Stock no. 1827464
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author questions the view that the Second World War served to democratize English society and shows how the war enabled middle-class social leaders to reinforce their claims to authority. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0199243298. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel.

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