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A HISTORY OF THE HAY: THE STORY OF HAY-ON-WYE
Written by Geoffrey L. Fairs.
Stock no. 1830947
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Hay-On-Wye, the first international booktown. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xi and 356 pages including index. ISBN: 0900592672. Light shelf-rubbing to top & tail of spine. Text block lightly browned. Light browning to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

MONMOUTH THE MAKING OF A COUNTY TOWN
Written by Keith Kissack.
Stock no. 1327852
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The growth of Monmouth from the end of the middle ages to the end of the 19th century with particular reference to its influence on the whole county, as a centre of political and cultural life. B/w photos. Red boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0850332095. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is price-cut.

BYGONE STEYNING BRAMBER AND BEEDING
Written by Aylwyn Guilmant.
Stock no. 1327772
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A powerful, pictorial evocation of the changing face of the three places during the last century. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850336694. Minimal bumping to spine. Tiny mark to top edge of front cover. Contents fine. Price-cut wrapper (new publisher's price sticker above) has minimal edge creasing.

SALMONS & SONS: THE TICKFORD COACHBUILDERS
Written by Dennis C. Mynard.
Stock no. 1325237
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photographs throughout. ISBN: 9781860774225. SIGNED by author to title page. Corners bumped. Couple of knocks to top and tail of spine. Pale page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased.

THE LORD-LIEUTENANTS AND THEIR DEPUTIES
Written by Miles Jebb.
Stock no. 1823619
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The development of the Lieutenancies and their adaption towards the requirements of today, a story of progressive loss of real power but retention of social purpose. Embellished with numerous anecdotes about the aristocrats who held the office of Lieutenants, together with their deputies. Includes a comprehensive list of all the Lieutenants in history, compiled by Sir John Sainty. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781860774515. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

THE WELSH POST TOWNS BEFORE 1840
Written by Michael Scott Archer.
Stock no. 1322822
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1970. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 137 pages. ISBN: 0900592060. Spine bumped. Some heavy foxing. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and lightly spotted.

CIVIL ENGINEERING HERITAGE: WALES
Written by Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 1823133
Published by Phillimore. 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Part of a regional series on civil engineering heritage that examines the contribution of the civil engineer to society over the last 300 years, including transport networks, architecture and landscape design. Green pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781860776380. Light crease to lower corner of front cover else contents clean.

SALMONS & SONS: THE TICKFORD COACHBUILDERS
Written by Dennis C. Mynard.
Stock no. 2135135
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photographs throughout. ISBN: 9781860774225. SIGNED by author to title page. Light wear to cover edges. Couple of knocks to top and tail of spine. Pale page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with couple of small nicks to corners.

COCKLEBURY A FARMING AREA AND ITS PEOPLE IN THE VALE OF WILTSHIRE
Written by Avice R. Wilson. Illustrated by Tobie Wallis; Henry Pedersen.
Stock no. 2132581
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1983. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Brown boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0850335108. Bumping to spine. Page edge browning, with foxing. Price-cut wrapper is faded to spine, with some grubby marks; a few edge nicks.

THE BIRDS OF SUSSEX THEIR PRESENT STATUS
Written by Michael Shrubb.
Stock no. 2127597
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Main habitats in the county and species found in them, together with a systematic list of species and their current status. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850333261. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. A few marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks.

A PROSPECT OF ASHRIDGE
Written by Douglas Coult.
Stock no. 1815916
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A look at the origins and many changes of Ashridge estate. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0850333601. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Light fading to dustwrapper spine.

CORBY A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Written by Ron Sismey.
Stock no. 2117880
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. Maroon boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0850338611. Bump to base of spine. A few light marks to covers. Wrapper is faded to spine, with some edge-creasing.