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CHEPSTOW URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. NEW CATTLE MARKET, STATION ROAD
Written by J.N. Jefferies.
Stock no. 1827469
1st 1921. Very good condition.

Planning for the New Cattle Market. 'General Conditions, Specification, Schedule of Prices, and Form of Tender, for the work required to be done in removing the present cattle market near the shipyard and erecting and completely finishing the New Cattle Market, Station Road, Chepstow, and all other works incidental thereto, for and on behalf of the Chepstow Urban District Council. Large format. Staple bound carwraps. An interesting piece of local history. Uneven browning to covers. Edges of covers lightly rubbed. A few minor marks to contents but generally 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 CHARTIST MOVEMENT IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
Written by James Davies.
Stock no. 1326904
Published by The Starling Press. 1st thus 1981. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

B/w illustrations and photos. Previously published in 1931 without illustrations. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 51 pages. ISBN: 0903434458. Spine is slightly twisted. Inscription in ink to dedication page (not by the author). Foxing to prelims, endpapers and textblock. Contents clean. Heavy foxing to white dustwrapper.

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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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CAERLEON 'SCENES PAST'
Written by Norman Stevens.
Stock no. 1326501
Published by Old Bakehouse Publications. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A photographic tour of the town during the past 100 years. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1874538719. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased, very slightly faded to spine and is price-cut on front flap.

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NEWPORT THROUGH TIME
Written by Jan Preece.
Stock no. 1326495
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

Local History Series. Cardwraps. Colour and b/w photos. 94 pages. ISBN: 9781445639710. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine.

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THE RHYMNEY RAILWAY VOLUME 1 THE MAIN LINE FROM CARDIFF
Written by John Hutton.
Stock no. 1827090
Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

A vivid impression of the South Wales Valleys of the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Coal was King. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1857942272. Corners lightly rubbed. Top edge of text block has a minor stain. Contents fine.

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THE STORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE VOLUME TWO
Written by Arthur Clark.
Stock no. 1326410
Published by Monnow Press. 1st 1979. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From the Civil War to present times. Maroon boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 215 pages includes index. ISBN: 0950661805. A few light grubby marks to dustwrapper.

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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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YESTERDAYS NEWPORT
Written by Terry Underwood.
Stock no. 1326392
Published by Terry Underwood. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Book One Photographs of Old Newport up to and including the Year 1920. A pictorial record describing the way we were, where we lived, worked and played; memories of yesterdays contributed by the people of Newport in Gwent. Brown cloth, gilt. Sepia photos. ISBN: 0907143008. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Spine slightly bumped. Foxspots to textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased, tear to top of rear panel.

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THE CHURCHYARD YEWS OF GWENT
Written by J. Daryll Evans.
Stock no. 1326390
Published by Archangel Press. 2nd 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Second Edition. Card wraps. B/w photos. A fascinating study. 174 pages. ISBN: 9781905037018. Slight rubbing to corners. Contents clean.

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