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THE PEOPLE ALONG THE SAND: THE SPURN PENINSULA & KILNSEA A HISTORY, 1800-2000
Written by Jan Crowther.
Stock no. 1827641
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Spurn Head is a 3.5 mile sand and shingle peninsula stretching between the North Sea and the River Humber. This social history of Spurn and Kilnsea has an emphasis on how the landscape of this very unusual area has impacted upon the people who have lived there or been associated with it. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781860774195. A lovely copy.

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BYGONE HELSTON AND THE LIZARD
Written by Jill Newton.
Stock no. 1326507
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A collection of b/w photographs with detailed captions. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0850336295. Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges.

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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.

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THE COLLIERIES AND COALMINERS OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Written by Richard Stone.
Stock no. 2137946
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Black cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781860774553.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WELL-HEELED: THE REMARKABLE STORY OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BOOT COMPANY
Written by Brian Seddon; David L. Bean.
Stock no. 2133565
Published by Phillimore. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Maroon cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1860773133. Bump to base of spine. Contents are fine! Wrapper is creased to base of spine.

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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.

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STROUD: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
Written by Joan Tucker.
Stock no. 2131150
Published by Phillimore. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A new look at old Stroud. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 085033778X. SIGNED by author to title page. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Wrapper is edge-creased with fading to spine and a couple of edges.

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THE DISCOVERY OF DARTMOOR A WILD AND WONDROUS REGION
Written by Patricia Milton.
Stock no. 2129775
Published by Phillimore. 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781860774010. Couple of tiny nicks at corners of dustwrapper.

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