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THE GENTLEMAN'S RECREATIONS
Written by Marcia Vale.
Stock no. 2132681
Published by D.S. Brewer. 1st 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Deep pink covers with silver title to spine. Accomplishments and pastimes of the English gentleman 1580-1630. ISBN: 0859910318. Wrapper is price-cut with some browning; faded to spine.

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WILLIAM DOWNING EVANS: POETRY AND POVERTY IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY NEWPORT
Written by Ian Dear; Wendy Dear.
Stock no. 2127937
Published by South Wales Record Society. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Edited by Ian and Wendy Dear. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780955338748. Light bumping to spine. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased.

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A HISTORY OF BRITISH LABOUR LAW 1867-1945
Written by Douglas Brodie.
Stock no. 2126319
Published by Hart Publishing Co.. 1st USA 2003. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 184113015X. Small nick to bottom of title page. Wrapper is a bit grubby with some edge-creasing.

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FROM SLAVERY TO CITIZENSHIP
Written by Richard Ennals.
Stock no. 1208880
Published by John Wiley & Sons. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

'This book reminds us that slavery was not abolished in 1807 but continues in modern forms today'. Green boards, white title to spine. Contributions from Africa, America, Europe and Asia and from discourses in work organisation, occupational health, psychiatry and human rights. 417 pages includes index. ISBN: 9780470028322. SIGNED by author on title page.

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THE INDUSTRIAL TEAGUES AND THE FOREST OF DEAN
Written by Ralph Anstis.
Stock no. 1812314
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Biography of the Teagues. The industrial revolution brought unforeseen changes to the Teagues and other working families in the Forest of Dean. Six members of the family are comprehensively discussed. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 086299750X. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to verso of front endpaper. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly edge-creased and lightly faded to spine.

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THE LEAD SMELTING MILLS OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Written by Robert T. Clough.
Stock no. 2120671
Published by Robert T. Clough. 2nd 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Their Architectural Character, Construction and Place in the European Tradition. An economic and social history of the English lead mining and smelting industries as it applies to the Yorkshire Dales. Numerous b/w photos and scale drawings by the author. Large format. Second edition. Limited edition of 750 SIGNED copies. SIGNED by author. This copy is No. 179/750. Light wear to spine and corners. A little page edge browning. Wrapper is browned to edges with a few chips and tears; nicks with minimal loss.

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ALMSHOUSES
Written by Brian Bailey.
Stock no. 2113397
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating insight into these ancient, charitable institutions which form a significant part of our national heritage. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. ISBN: 0709032927. Light wear to cover edges. Wrapper is edge-creased and a little faded to spine.

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THE WELSH LANGUAGE
Written by Janet Davies.
Stock no. 1807348
Published by University of Wales. 1st 1993. Very good condition.

Tracing the development of the Welsh language - and the story of the people who speak it - from its origins down to the present day. Cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 070831211X. Covers a little grubby and browned. Contents fine.

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THE PALADINS
Written by John James.
Stock no. 1207015
Published by MacDonald. 1st 1990. As new condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Social History of the RAF up to the outbreak of World War II. 272 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0356190714. Wrapper spine faded.

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THE STRUGGLE FOR THE BREECHES
Written by Anna Clark.
Stock no. 1205883
Published by University of California Press. 1st 1995. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Gender And The Making Of The British Working Class. 416 pages. ISBN: 0520086244.

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THE CROFTER IN HISTORY
Written by Colin Campbell; Dalriad.
Stock no. 1205231
Published by William Brown. 2nd 1886. Very good condition.

2nd edition. Blue cloth, gilt titles. 104 pages. Address in ink to title page else contents fine. Corners slightly bumped.

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THE HOME FRONT
Written by Arthur Marwick.
Stock no. 1704132
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1976. Slightly better than very good condition.

The British and the Second World War. B/w photos. With 167 illustrations. Card wraps. ISBN: 0500271143.

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