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Nichols, Peter [Robert Fitzroy]

(Book #ID 102824)

Published by Profile Books Ltd., 58a Hatton Garden, London First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 336 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Browning to the page margins. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1861974515

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Aitch, Iain

(Book #ID 57496)

Published by Headline Book Publishing, Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2003. London 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 304 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755311906

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Lloyd, Martin

(Book #ID 59205)

Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited., Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2003. Stroud 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 282 printed pages of text. ISBN 0750929642. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Martin Lloyd.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0750929642

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Copley, Gordon J. [Annotated and Edited by]

(Book #ID 59813)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1977. London 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt and black title block to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains [xxvii] 80 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Just a little sun fading to the lower edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 10 mm tears with related creasing to the foot of the upper panel and upper rear gutter, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091220009

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Hyams, Edward

(Book #ID 105517)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 96 pp with 24 full-page archive colour photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 18s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Percy, W. S. [Illustrated from the Author's Originals]

(Book #ID 60755)

Published by Collins, 48 Pall Mall, London First Edition 1937. London 1937.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original indigo cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Nicks to the softened spine ends, age darkened end papers and closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition colour art work dust wrapper with 30 mm v-shaped piece missing to the top of the upper panel, 40 mm triangular piece missing to the foot of the rear panel, nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Geffrye Museum, Shoreditch, London)

(Book #ID 92149)

Published by Inner London Education Authority, The County Hall, London 1967. 1967.

Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Outlines drawings inside, sadly for first drawing on the first page has been removed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Kennedy, Delia

(Book #ID 63142)

Published by Delia Kennedy First Edition 1992. 1992.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 72 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952006707

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Howitt, William [Illustrated by Samuel Williams]

(Book #ID 108740)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. 39 Paternoster Row, London 1891. 1891.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, silver title block lettering to the spine and the upper panel, dark brown paper end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xvi, 468 pp + 24 pp catalogue with many monochrome illustrations throughout. Plate removed the front paste down, repaired tear to the lower spine edge, rubbing across the spine ends, contents clean. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hanson, Neil [Illustrations by Sheilagh Noble]

(Book #ID 63829)

Published by Pavilion Books Limited, 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1990. London 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 200 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Best Wishes, Neil Hanson'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851453938

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McMinnies, W. G.

(Book #ID 95383)

Published by Simpkin, Marshall Ltd., Rossmore Court, Park Road, London 12th Edition circa 1947. 1947.

Twelfth edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains 480 printed pages of text with full-page and inset maps, sepia photographs throughout. Spine sun faded with light rubs to the ends, contents in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 64626)

Published by Out and About, 35 Wellington Street, Strand, London April-June 1939. London 1939.

Publisher's original printed blue and orange card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 4¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. In Very Good clean condition, priced 4d to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 64808)

Published by The Commercial Travellers' Christian Association 185½ Aldersgate Street, London June 1932. 1932.

Publisher's original printed paper wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 136 printed pages of text with monochrome maps to the centre. Outside covers starting to pull away from the staples, age tanning to the covers, the contents are in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 64849)

Published by George Philip & Son, Ltd. 32 Fleet Street, London circa 1910. 1910.

Publisher's original twine bound blue printed card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 48 printed pages of double page maps preceded by 8 page index. In Very Good clean condition, priced 1/6½ to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 64850)

Published by George Philip & Son, Ltd. 32 Fleet Street, London circa 1910. 1910.

Publisher's original twine bound blue printed card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 48 printed pages of double page maps preceded by 8 page index. In Very Good clean condition, priced 1/6½ to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Automobile Association] Stenson Cooke

(Book #ID 64995)

Published by The Automobile Association, Fanum House, London 1931. London 1931.

Original camel brown folding card wallet. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains a number of different UK Route guides with detailed small maps to the side of each guide, also enclosed is a letter SIGNED by Stenson Cooke and dated 26th June 1931 on A.A. letter headed paper referring to the said route guides. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Automobile Association] Stenson Cooke

(Book #ID 65102)

Published by The Automobile Association, Fanum House, London 1928. 1928.

Original stapled cream card with black lettering to the covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5''. Contains 10 different UK Route guides with small detailed maps. Front cover states: 'When a Patrol does not salute, Members should in their own interests Stop to Ask the Reason, this does not apply when members are overtaking patrols.' Staples rusty and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Gary [Foreword by Carl Chinn]

(Book #ID 65138)

Published by Brewin Books, Doric House, Church Street, Studley, Warwickshire First Edition April 1999. Warwickshire 1999.

Publisher's original illustrated light green card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 69 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, newspaper cutting regarding the book loosely enclosed. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1858581427

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Hoskins, W. G.

(Book #ID 109039)

Published by Longman Group Ltd., London Second Impression 1976. 1976.

Second edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 12mo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Based on lectures at Oxford and intended to reach as many impecunious local historians as possible. Contains [xiii], (i), 268 pp with 19 illustrations and 12 maps and plans within the text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Finnemore, John [Colour Illustrations by Birket Foster, Walter Tyndale, Sutton Palmer]

(Book #ID 70410)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1908. London 1908.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated colour onlay and black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [viii] 88 printed pages of text with 12 colour plates [as called for], and one map. Ink name to the front free end paper, just a little soiling to the covers and a small dry damp stain to the bottom of the spine, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ed. J. Burrow, Ed. R. Cross, & A. J. Wilson

(Book #ID 66111)

Published by Ed. J. Burrow & Co. Ltd., Cheltenham and London Second Edition circa 1925. London circa 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine [oxidised] and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with red and monochrome route maps throughout. Rubbing of the cloth to the spine edges and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pound, Reginald

(Book #ID 66501)

Published by Chapman & Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1939. London 1939.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 407 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips, corners and gutters, corners still sharp, a few tan age spots to the upper edges of the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barkham, Patrick

(Book #ID 103377)

Published by Granta Books, 12 Addison Avenue, London First Edition 2017. 2017.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, silver stamped title and author lettering to the spine, pale blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (viii), 351 pp with maps and colour photographs grouped to one gathering. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781783781881

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Mercer, Derrik and David Puttnam

(Book #ID 103275)

Published by Queen Anne Press | Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 66-73 Shoe Lane, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 240 pp with monochrome maps, illustrations and archive colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0356127613

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Bell, J. H. B., E. F. Bozman and J. Fairfax Blakeborough

(Book #ID 108822)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 15 North Audley Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1940. 1940.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 120 pp with colour frontispiece and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spine sun faded with splits to cloth on gutters, front hinge cracked and in Poor condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ashdown, Charles H.

(Book #ID 102129)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1911. 1911.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green printed cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, yellow title and castle turret border to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains (xx), 208 printed pages of text with 32 coloured plates, and a number of black and white plans and diagrams in the text. Off-setting and hint of foxing to the end sheets. Very condition book in torn and repaired dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Evans, John (1767-1827)

(Book #ID 111324)

Published by James Cundee, Ive-Lane, Paternoster Row, London, Second Edition with Alterations and Improvements 1804. 1804.

Second edition rebacked binding preserving the original spine in contemporary full calf, marble end papers. 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains portrait frontispiece, (xi), 475 pp + index 7 pp plus publishers lists, with 3 maps including folding as listed on directions to the binder. Severe foxing to the maps and end sheets, ink name to the second front free end paper and title leaf. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Woodman, Richard [Paintings by David Smith]

(Book #ID 101447)

Published by Century Publishing Co. Ltd., Portland House, 12-13 Greek Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Farrows cream cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with splendid monochrome and colour illustrations and paintings throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the top corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0712610243

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Cuss, H. W. John

(Book #ID 102058)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome engravings, maps and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0709059086

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Mays, James O'Donald

(Book #ID 81043)

Published by New Forest Leaves, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire First Edition 1983. Hampshire 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive illustrated end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light foxing to the top edge, minimal dust marking to the fore edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs and creases to the cover edges, not price clipped. Loosely inserted monochrome ship illustration. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907956017

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Thorpe, James

(Book #ID 89372)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1940. 1940.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations by the author throughout. Spine ends softened, edges scuffed, ink message dated 1945 adhered to the front free end paper in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Newbery and Carnan

(Book #ID 104397)

Printed for Newbery and Carnan, 65 the North Side of St. Paul's Churchyard, London First Edition 1770. 1770.

First edition hard back binding in old quarter green cloth, worn linen cream title to the spine, blue paper sides. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 288 pp with 30 single-sided copper engravings throughout. Rubbing to the cover edges, corners and ends, contents clean, without any age toning or foxing to the text block or plates. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oman, Charles

(Book #ID 102096)

Published by Great Western Railway, Paddington Station, London First Edition 1926. 1926.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the black cloth spine, decorative end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains tissue guarded coloured frontispiece, (xii), 229 + iv printed pages of text with fine photographic plates lightly toned in sepia, numerous illustrations in the text, large folding coloured map in pocket to the inside rear cover. Old water line mark to the edges of the boards, contents not affected and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Photographs by: Carl Norman & Co.; Harvey Barton; Denney & Co.; W. & A. H. Fry; Poulton & Son; F. G. O. Stuart; York & Son; J. A. Bellinger; M. Auty; Gilbert Wilson; Frederick Argall; Catherall & Pritchard; Valentine & Sons; Frith & Co.; A. Debenham & Son; Chester Vaughan; I. Slater and many others.

(Book #ID 86726)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London circa 1900. 1900.

Uniform matching in publisher's original duck egg blue card wrap covers [softback] navy blue linen spine and corners. Landscape 9½'' x 12''. Contains 656 pages over the five volumes with continuous pagination showing 321 full-page single-sided monochrome photographs. Descriptive text giving information required for the comprehension and enjoyment of the photograph appears beneath each plate. It is a special feature of this work that each photograph appears on a right-hand page, and that no matter is printed at the back. This has enabled the publisher's to produce the work in such a manner as to secure the highest excellence of art reproduction, an incidental advantage of the plan thus adopted is that no twisting or turning of the book is required in order to examine the pictures. This series was obtainable only by subscription and not obtainable through ordinary Booksellers. Volume 1 still has the Subscription note by the publisher's tipped-in. Light soiling and rubbing to the cover edges, the contents of all five volumes being in Fine condition. Heavy set. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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