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TALES OF TORFAEN
Written by W.G. Lloyd.
Stock no. 1822396
Published by Hackman Printers Ltd.. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The enclosed stories give just a little insight in the adventures of our forebears experienced and will, for the people of the future, become precious in the knowledge of the Torfaen Valley. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0952054353. Minor foxing to edge of text block. Red pictorial dustwrapper has foxing to verso (no visible to front).

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THE THAMES HIGHWAY VOLUME I: GENERAL HISTORY
Written by Fred S. Thacker; Charles Hadfield.
Stock no. 1822374
Published by David & Charles. 1st thus 1968. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of water carriage on the river from pre-Conquest days to the beginning of the 20th century. First published in 1914, this edition has a new introduction by Charles Hadfield. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0715342320. Text block lightly browned, contents clean. Cream pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and just slightly scuffed.

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DEVON: A SHELL GUIDE
Written by Ann Jellicoe; Roger Mayne.
Stock no. 1822363
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st thus 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors have made an intensive exploration of the county for their re-writing of the Shell Guide to Devon. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0571048366. Light mottling & scuffing to boards. Text block browned. A few foxspots present. Dustwrapper is browned and edge-rubbed with slight loss of surface paper to corners, small pen mark (writing) to top of front flap.

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MANCHESTER: MAPPING THE CITY
Written by Terry Wyke; Brian Robson; Martin Dodge.
Stock no. 1822304
Published by Birlinn Limited. 1st 2018. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Manchester is one of the world's most iconic cities. Not only was it the first industrial city, it can also claim to be the first post-industrial city. The historic maps and unpublished plans in this book chart the dramatic growth and transformation of Manchester and its conurbation. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w maps throughout. ISBN: 9781780275307. A fine copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges and very slightly grubby.

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NEWPORT RUGBY GREATS
Written by Alan Roderick.
Stock no. 2135291
Published by Handpost Books. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951521357. SIGNED by author to half-title page. Spine is a bit faded. Page edge browning. Rubbing to corners.

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WARRIORS FOR THE WORKING DAY CODFORD DURING TWO WORLD WARS
Written by Romy Wyeth.
Stock no. 1321494
Published by The Hobnob Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Stories of heroism, compassion and comradeship. Black boards, silver title to spine. 214 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0946418128. Minmal bumping to spine. Small tear to lower edge of rear panel has been tape repaired on verso.

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FRAMPTON ON SEVERN AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Written by Rose Hewlett; Jean Speed.
Stock no. 1321477
Published by The Frampton On Severn Village Hall Management Committee. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The evolution of village life including the manorial system and open-field farming, law and order, poor relief, education, entertainment, the importance of the church vestry and later of the parish council. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and maps. ISBN: 0953633993. SIGNED by both autors to title page. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with wear and minimal loss to top of spine.

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LONDON HUMOROUS READINGS
Written by Henry Lloyd.
Stock no. 2135290
Published by W. Nicholson & Sons. 1st 1890. Good condition.

Maroon cloth with gilt titles and black decorations. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spotting and other marks to covers. Binding is starting to weaken. Some foxing and browning throughout. Ink stamp to title page.

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OLD ABERTILLERY IN PHOTOGRAPHS VOL 2
Written by Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 2135282
Published by Stewart Williams. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This second volume of photographs of Old Abertillery will revive memories of the 'good old days' and also remind present and future generations of the efforts and sacrifices made by ordinary folk to forge a community which became the largest urban area in the old county of Monmouthshire. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1870402251. Some light marks and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine with a few small nicks and a little edge-creasing.

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THEIR DEADLY TRADE: MURDERS IN MONMOUTHSHIRE
Written by Roger Williams.
Stock no. 1822171
Published by Gomer. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition.

Roger Williams demonstrates these gruesome and gripping chronicles. The thoroughness and immediacy of the accounts is enhanced by the inclusion of significant archive material. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1843233894. Slight crease to top corner of front cover. Contents fine.

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SWANSEA AND ITS REGION
Written by W.G.V. Balchin.
Stock no. 1822166
Published by British Association for the Advancement of Science; University of Swansea. 1st 1971. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos and illustrations, maps & diagrams. Light mottling to boards. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Contents are clean. Slight musty odour present. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and torn.

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KALM'S ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO ENGLAND ON HIS WAY TO AMERICA IN 1748
Written by Pehr Kalm; Joseph Lucas.
Stock no. 2135190
Published by Macmillan & Co.. 1892. Good condition.

Maroon cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w map. Ex-lib. with many usual markings; e.g. to spine, front pastedown, rear endpaper has remains of labels. Tears and chips, with splits and loss to top and tail of spine. Front joint is cracked. Rear joint has been repaired with white cloth tape. A reading copy.

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