BIBLIOTHECA TOPOGRAPHICA BRITANNICA No. VII. Containing The History And Antiquities of HINCKLEY in the County of LEICESTER; including the Hamlets of STOKE, DADLINGTON, WYKIN and THE HYDE, With a large APPENDIX /  Bound with ASTON FLAMVILE and BURBACH, and the GRANGES OF LEICESTER and HORESTON, in the COUNTIES of LEICESTER and WARWICK; Nichols, John: Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1782 / 1787. Hardcover. Re-bound at some time in half leather. 4to, Pagination for BIBLIOTHECA TOPOGRAPHICA BRITANNICA No. VII. Containing The History And Antiquities of HINCKLEY 1872 finishes at page 240. Followed by title page for “THE HISTORY OF ASTON FLAMVILE AND BURBACH INCLUDING THE HAMLETS OF SKETCHLEY AND SMOCKINGTON and the GRANGES OF LEICESTER and HORESTON, in the COUNTIES of LEICESTER and WARWICK WITH AN APPENDIX TO THE HISTORY OF HINCKLEY AND GENEAOLOGICAL AND BIGRAPHICAL COLLECTIONS FOER THE COUNTY AT LARGE”  1787, pagination then continues from page 241 to 426. The complete bound work has a Frontis portrait, folding plan of the town of Hinckley, further 16 engraved plates including map of the county 5 miles around Hinkley, 6 folding Genealogical Charts. Appendix No. XIX  is 34 pages of Astronomical Observations made at Hinckley. Very Good book, rubs to leathers, bookplate of Nicolas Reed Herbert inside cover, internally tight and clean. Scarce and important reference work.

Ref 106609 : £250.00        (Also under Rare Books and History)

BIBLIOTHECA TOPOGRAPHICA BRITANNICA No. VII. Containing The History And Antiquities of HINCKLEY in the County of LEICESTER; including the Hamlets of STOKE, DADLINGTON, WYKIN & THE HYDE, With a large APPENDIX: Nichols, John: Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1782. Hardcover, half leather on papered boards. 4to, 240pp, folding plan of the town of Hinckley, further 12 plates including folding, Genealogical charts, I folding. Appendix No. XIX  is 34 pages of Astronomical Observations made at Hinckley. Book somewhat tatty on outside, boards rubbed with missing paper in patches, leathers rubbed, slight loss at spine bottom and small crack at lower hinge. All hinges holding well but a little slack, Name and address on prelim. A couple of the folding plates splitting at folds but no loss. Book block reasonably tight and generally clean with light toning at margins.. Very scarce and important reference work.

Ref 106610 : £150.00             (Also under Rare Books and History)

Staffordshire and Warwickshire Past and Present (complete in 2 volumes, bound as 4); Langford, John Alfred; Mackintosh, C. S.; Tildesley, J. C. : London, William Mackenzie no date (c1880). Complete in 2 volumes bound in 4 Divisions. Publishers  brown cloth heavily decorated in gilt with coats of arms on front. Edges gilt. 11.75 x 10 inches, pp 608 + xcvi,  704, 28 steel engraved plates, portraits and views, 2 coloured maps. Book blocks are solid but tatty on outside, Div I  spine cloth is split in a couple of places and front hinge is split through but board still attached loosely by cords.  Div II rear inner joint split with board still held by cords. Div III  has split in cloth at hinge, inner front and rear joints split with boards still held by cords. Div IV front inner joint split with board still held by cords and ffep and prelim almost detached. All books rubbed at corners and fraying at spine ends. Internally the books are Very Good, some spotting to reverse of plates and tissue guards, otherwise generally clean and tight with no pages or gathers loose or standing proud. Some remedial work or re-casing  would produce a lovely set. Marvellous source for county historians, with details of towns, villages and parishes.98 pages at rear of vol I is concerned with the  Manufacturers of Staffordshire with details of employees, costs, materials etc. Index at rear. Very, very heavy. Weight of set about 8.5 kg. Please ask for shipping costs before ordering.

Ref 103914 : £99.00         (Also under Rare Books and History)

A NEW AND COMPENDIOUS HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WARWICK From The Earliest Period To The Present Time, Comprising Views Of The Principal Towns, Buildings, Modern Improvements, Seats Of The Nobility & Gentry, Ecclesiastical Edifices &c. &c. From actual survey: Smith, William:  Birmingham, W. Emans, 1830. Half leather, 379pp + 4 page index, 62 steel engraved plates including engraved vignette title page, all present as indexed, map of county. Fine views of the major towns and cities of Warwickshire (Birmingham, Coventry, Stratford) as well as views of the seats of the nobility and other famous buildings. Book in Fair condition, leather on spine cracking and crazing, with pieces lost and lifting, outer hinges cracked, inner hinges intact and boards holding firmly. Some conservation on a few pages with some relaid on new backing, a couple of pages a little dog-eared at edges. A little foxing and staining on plates, mainly reverse and margins. A little staining on prelims, Contemporary signature dated 1831 on ffep. Press cutting mounted on margin of one page. A very nice reference copy of this valuable and scarce work

Ref 103572 : £140.00         (Also under Rare Books and History)

CURIOSITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN.  ENGLAND AND WALES DELINEATED, HISTORICAL, ENTERTAINING AND COMMERCIAL, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED (complete in 4 volumes) by / together with AN ALPHABETICAL CHRONOLOGY OF REMARKABLE EVENTS by Leonard Townsend ; DUGDALE, Thomas: London, John Tallis, no date [c1850?]. The original volumes bound as four in full leather together with “An Alphabetical Chronology Of Remarkable Events” by Leonard Townsend. 8vo, brown calf with gilt decorative borders to boads and gilt titles and decoration to spines. Pages 1586 running pagination across the 4 volumes, plus 144 pp for the “Alphabetical Chronology”. A massive 264 engraved plates, 57 double page maps, mostly county maps, by John Archer, frontis and engraved title pages to each volume, frontispieces from the original volumes inserted at seemingly random places and engraved title pages from the original volumes again inserted at seemingly random places. This work was published in several editions, and this particular set appears to have more maps and plates than others seen previously and on offer elsewhere. Lists towns and villages from Abberbury to Zeal, with much interesting information about the buildings, history and former occupants A solid set. Minor rubs to leathers, all outer hinges sound, inner joints holding firm. Internally very good, no loose pages, a couple of signatures standing proud by a millimeter abut not loose. Scattered page marks but generally clean. Very nice set of this important work.

Ref 104509 : £400.00         (Also under Rare Books)

A New Collection Of Voyages, Discoveries And Travels: containing whatever is worthy of notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America: in respect to the situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, and provinces; their climates, soil, produce &c. With the manners and customs of the several inhabitants, their government, religion, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. The whole consisting of such English and foreign authors as are in most esteem; including the descriptions and remarks of some celebrated late travellers, not to be found in any other collection. Illustrated with a variety of accurate maps, plans, and elegant engravings ... (Vol VI); KNOX, John : London, Knox, 1767 First edition. Volume VI. This volume covers Britain. 528pp plus maps and plates. Contains Great Britain  In  General, Description of London, An Account Of North Britain or Scotland With ItsIslands, An Account of Ireland, Foreign Settlements (inc Isle of Man, Channel Islands etc, A Short View Of The Naval Transactions Of Britain beginning with Reign of Queen Elizabeth and ending with the Peace of Versilles in 1762 [a rather nice history of 336 pages including a list of ships and ratings of the Royal Navy of Great Britain as it stood at the close of the year 1762. Book contains 4 engraved plates showing fashions, 1plate showing Stone Henge , 5 fold-out engraved maps as follows:  1. England From The Best Authorities, 2. Plan For re-Building The City Of After Great Fire Of 1666, 3. Multi-fold-out  map of Cities Of London, Westminster and Borough of Southwark 1767 (small tears, no losses), 4. Map of Scotland From The Best Authorities, 5. Ireland From The Best Authorities. Contemporary calf with rubbing and bumping and chips, hinges split but boards holding on cords, prelims missing and rear free endpaper looses. Text block is tight, stain at lower corner margin throughout, maps complete with no losses.

Ref 100631:   £265.00       (Also under Maritime History, Rare Books)

THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY OF RUTLAND Collected from Records, Ancient Manuscripts, Monuments on the Place, and Other Antiquities. Illustrated with Sculptures; James Wright : London, Printed for Bennet Griffin 1684, First Edition. Folio in full leather. 14 x 9 inches, title page + 6 +140 pages + 4 pages of Index, 13 pages with engraved plates of country houses, churches and funereal monuments in the text, also small text engravings of family arms, fold-out map of Rutland. Title page printed in red & black. Original calf  rubbed and scuffed, small splits at outer hinges and inner joints cracked at endpapers, boards still held firm, prelims and rear free papers creased with small tears. Text block is tight, few small soil marks on pages at rear of book, minor worm holes in top margins of rear pages. Map has small split in fold and no loss. This work stands very early in the succession of works of its kind, only preceded by Dugdale and Thoroton, and in some respects a pioneer. Nice sturdy copy of a very scarce edition

Ref  100984:  £560.00      (Also listed under Rare Books)

John Throsby: “SELECT VIEWS IN LEICESTERSHIRE, From Original Drawings: Containing Seats Of The Nobility And Gentry, Town Views And Ruins, Accompanied With Descriptive And Historical Relations” 1791: Rebound at some time in half leather with new endpapers, tan calf on brown boards, 5 raised bands, black leather title label in one compartment, “1” in gilt in another, others plain, minor scuffs to leather and rubs to boards. Pp viii+354. Engraved vignette title page. 61 copper engraved Plates, several bound a few pages out of place as indicated by the Directions to the Binder, 2 in the list are missing and an extra 2 are included not listed. Thus the total number of plates is correct but not exactly as called for. Also several in-text engravings. Book generally Very Good. All hinges firm , foxing to plate margins and reverses and occasional spot and mark throughout, some pages lightly toning at margins. Book block is tight and solid. Together with “THE  SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME TO  THE LEICESTERSHIRE VIEWS 1790” printed by J. Nichols and sold by Robison et al: Re-backed in leather onto original boards with new endpapers, black title label on spine title “Throsbys Leicestershire” together with green label titled “Volume III”. Pp 536, Folding map of Leicestershire as frontis, further 13 engraved plates (out of 15 called for). . Book generally Very Good. All hinges firm, inner hinges open but sound, obviously result of re-binding, and pre-lim and last blank pages (blank) partly detached, light foxing at plate margins, a few contemporary notes in Index, name and date 1876 on prelim. Book block is tight and solid. Together with “THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE ANCIENT TOWN OF LEICESTER”: 1791: Printed for the author by J Brown. Rebound at some time in half leather on marbled boards, with new endpapers, 5 raised bands, black leather title label in one compartment, others plain. Title page with coloured vignette, 424pp, 49 plates including frontis portrait, plans, some coloured and some folding, all present as called for. Generally a Very Good book,  inscription on prelim, title page toned, a little foxing to some plate margins and reverses, a little browning on some pages facing plates, overally a tight clean book. An important book, becoming very scarce.  The three very important volumes on Leicestershire by John Throsby sold as set in non matching bindings

Ref   106608 : £800.00      (Also listed under Rare Books)

Select Views in Leicestershire, From Original Drawings: Containing Seats Of The Nobility And Gentry, Town Views And Ruins, Accompanied With Descriptive And Historical Relations -Together with The  Supplementary Volume to  the Leicestershire Views; Throsby, John: London, published by J. Throsby, 1791, 1790. 2 volumes. Matched pair, recently rebound in three-quarter leather, brown calf on brown cloth boards, 5 raised bands on spines, tan leather title labels On each spine. 352pp and 536pp. Vol 1 has 50 b&w plates, 9 coloured plates and further 5 in-text drawings. Vol 2 has 15 plates plus folding map frontis. Vol1 internally very tight as would be expected when rebound with new endpapers, old damp stains on title page, occasional marks on internal pages but overall clean. Some plates are clearly modern facsimiles and the coloured plates appear to be the original b&w plates expertly hand-coloured . The last page giving the binder instructions to placing the plates has been lost. Similarly with Vol2 The Supplement. New bindings, new endpapers and very tight. All plates present as listed. The map is a little too bright and crisp so may be more modern replacement. Occasional foxing internally on both volumes but very minimal. Previous owner has added newspaper cuttings to endpapers and sometimes to margins and blank pages . These relate to the subject and are probably best left in. Bookplate inside each cover. A beautiful looking set of this important and detailed work of the county at the end of the eighteenth century.

Ref 19009:  £600.00      (Also listed under Rare Books)

THE MEMOIRS OF THE TOWN AND COUNTY OF LEICESTER Displayed Under an Epitome of the Reign of Each Sovereign in the English History: Containing , The Antiquities of each, and the Historical and Biographical Relations at large. To Which is added, A Brief Supplimentary Account of the present state of Leicestershire;  Throsby, John : Printed for the author by S. Crowder, London, 1777. First edition. Complete 6 volumes bound as 3 in half leather. 6 x 3.5 inches, Pp 176, 179, 175, 166, 170, 137 + 13pp Index + 5pp Subscriber list. Folding coloured map as frontis of Vol I, complete small splits at folds and no loss. 24 copper engraved plates, including folding, all present. Bound at rear of Vol VI with own title page dated 1805 is “The Grave” a poem by Robert Blair, printed in Leeds by George Wilson, 55pp. Books Good. Leather scuffed and spine labels lost, board corners rubbed. No cracks in hinges and books are solid. There are stamps of “Leicester Co-Op Society Educational Department” in several places and on the rear of plates, so a private library set which probably accounts for the survival of the set in such good condition. The coloured map is attached by adhesive tape. Prelims have names. Gutters just pulling at places but a tight set. Very, very scarce set, especially in this condition with all plates and the map and particularly strange with the Blair poem bound at rear.

Ref 106612 : £650.00      (Also listed under Rare Books)

A Topographical History Of The County Of Leicester, The Ancient Part Compiled From Parliamentary And Other Documents, and The Modern From Actual Survey; Curtis, Rev. J : Ashby-De-La-Zouch: Hextall, 1831. Recently rebound in half leather. Tan hide on brown cloth boards, red leather spine label with gilt titles, new endpapers and prelim. Pp xviv + 227, colour double page map at front, edges untrimmed. Occasional spot, very tight. Superb reference source for the county and its towns and villages. A nice sound and attractive copy of this scarce work

Ref  103570 : £89.00    (Also listed under Rare Books and History)

AN HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL PARISH OF WHALLEY AND HONOR OF CLITHEROE, to which is subjoined AN ACCOUNT OF THE PARISH OF CARTMELL (2 Volumes); Whitaker, Thomas Dunham (Revised and enlarged by John Gough Nichols and Rev. Ponsonby A. Lyons): London: George Routledge and Sons, Ltd. 1872 / 1876, Fourth edition Revised and Enlarged. Two large volumes, 13 x 10.5 inches, rebacked with maroon cloth on original  maroon beveled boards and with original backstrips laid on new backing, these original backstrips have missing pieces, new endpapers. Pp. lxvi, 362; xviii, 622, complete with 37 engraved plates including folding, all present as indexed and undamaged, several tissue guards creased torn or missing. 18 Sheet Pedigrees including folding all intact with occasional crack at folds on the heavy card, other engravings in-text. All hinges sound, gutters opened in volume II in a couple of places with some signatures standing proud by a millimeter or so. Generally clean. Very scarce and Good set of the best edition of this superb work on this part of Lancashire.

Ref 102974 : £720.00      (Also listed under Rare Books & History)

PICTURESQUE VIEWS, and DESCRIPTIONS OF CITIES, TOWNS, CASTLES, MANSIONS and other Objects of Interesting features in STAFFORDSHIRE & SHROPSHIRE; Calvert, Frederick illustrated by  William  West: Birmingham: William Emans, 1830 & 1831. The two original publications in one volume. Hardcover, rebound at some time with black cloth spine on papered boards and replaced inner hinges. Book now tight and solid. Book in two sections separately paginated. First section  on Staffordshire with common title page 153pp. 39 engraved plates all present as indexed with the exception of one plate bound at different page to that indicated and the plate of The Earl of Shrewsbury is replaced with plate of Alton Towers. Second section  on Shropshire with own engraved title page 136pp. 34 engraved plates all present as indexed with the exception of one plate bound at different page to that indicated and the plate of Abenego Mathews is replaced with plate of Sundorne Castle. All bound tightly and all but one with tissue guards. Covers have general rubs and scuffs with solid hinges. Armorial bookplate of  J. M. Mathews inside cover. Untrimmed pages. Plates have  foxing, mainly to rear and margins also affecting adjacent page as usual with these editions, and pages have browned margins. Main title page has been mounted on support paper at some early time, visible around margins and now well preserved. Nice solid copy of this renowned topographical work.

Ref 103216 : £220.00     (Also listed under Rare Books)

Charnwood Forest and its Historians and the Charnwood Manors ; Farnham, George: Leicester, The Leicester Archaeological Society, 1930. Hardcover. Grey cloth, gilt titles. Ex-library book. Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 150 copies. Tight firm sound book. Covers are stained and faded, remains of label on ffep, small stamps [tip-exed over] on title page a,d reverse, internally tight and clean. Armoria; bookplate of F. Arthur Wadsworth inside cover. Fore and lower edges untrimmed. 10.25 x 8 inches, 185pp, 23 plates all present as indexed. 5 fold-out maps, Manors of Charnwood, Manor of Barrow, Manor of Groby, Manor of Whitwick, Manor of Shepshed plus 3 fold-out plans, The Church of the Holy Trinity Barrow-on-Soar, The Church of St John Baptist Whitwick, The Church of St Botolph Shepshed. A good solid copy of a very scarce book. Its purchase by the library preserved this well.

Ref 102372 : £150.00

Charnwood Forest and its Historians and the Charnwood Manors ; Farnham, George: Leicester, The Leicester Archaeological Society, 1930. Hardcover. Grey cloth, gilt titles. Ex-library book. Number 140 of a limited edition of 150 copies. Tight firm sound book. Covers are stained and faded, small bumps to extremities, label on ffep, small stamps on title page and reverse, very small ownership stamps on margin of each plate and on reverse of maps and plane. Internally tight and clean with slight foxing spots on reverse of some plates and on adjacent pages. Fore and lower edges untrimmed. 10.25 x 8 inches, 185pp, 23 plates all present as indexed. 5 fold-out maps, Manors of Charnwood, Manor of Barrow, Manor of Groby, Manor of Whitwick, Manor of Shepshed plus 3 fold-out plans, The Church of the Holy Trinity Barrow-on-Soar, The Church of St John Baptist Whitwick, The Church of St Botolph Shepshed. A good solid copy of a very scarce book. Its purchase by the library preserved this well.

Ref 102373 : £140.00

THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF CHARNWOOD FOREST With an Appendix on the Geology, Botany, and Ornithology of the District; Potter, T. R.: London, Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1842. Hardcover, 11 x 9 inches, Half leather, black leather on green cloth boards. Edges marbled, endpapers marbled with gilding. Pp xii + 192 + 80. 20 superb engravings all present including coloured map of the forest, coloured Geological Section and coloured plate of bird. Plus 10 wood engravings in text, illustrated vignette title page, and dedication page with engraved coat-of-arms.  Book in Good condition and sound. Heavy bumps and rubs to cover corners, edges and spine ends. Spine leather heavily rubbed. Small splits in leather at upper front hinges. Inner and outer hinges sound. Internally tight. Foxing and corner staining to plates, as usual, mainly on reverse and margins. A sound copy of a rare book with some colour plates. Covers a great forest area in central England.

Ref 103217 : £100.00

THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF CHARNWOOD FOREST With an Appendix on the Geology, Botany, and Ornithology of the District; Potter, T.R.: London, Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1842. Hardcover, 11.75 x 9.25 inches, green cloth with blind stamped decoration. Pp xii + 192 + 80. 20 superb engravings all present [but not all at the pages indexed] including coloured map of the forest, coloured Geological Section and coloured plate of bird. Plus 10 wood engravings in text, illustrated vignette title page, and dedication page with engraved coat-of-arms.  Book in Good condition and sound. Heavy bumps and rubs to cover corners, edges and spine ends. Stains to cloth. Inner and outer hinges sound. Internally tight. Foxing spots to plates, as usual, sometimes carried over to facing pages. A sound copy of a rare book with some colour plates. Covers a great forest area in central England.

Ref  102374 : £95.00

CHARNWOOD FOREST AND IT'S ENVIRONS; Dare, M. Paul: Leicester : Edgar Backus. 19251st edition. Hardcover, no dj.  Small 8vo, 120pp, 12 illustrations, 3 plans in text, folding map at front. Book Fait only. Covers stained and soiled with bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, map is present with no loss but torn along some folds, internally tight and clean.

Ref 104668 :  £10.00

CHARNWOOD FOREST a Survey; Hadfield, C.N.:  Leicester, Edgar Backus. 1952, First Edition. Hard Cover, no dust jacket, 8vo, xvii + 104pp, 34 b&w photos, map endpapers. Very Good, minor rubs to board extremities, internally tight and clean. Published for Leicestershire County Council, this was the most comprehensive study of the forest to date.

Ref 104660 :  £7.00

The Beauties of England: Giving a Descriptive View of the Chief Villages, Market-Towns and Cities; Antiquities, Parks, Plantations, Scenes and Situations in England and Wales including the Seats of our Nobility and Gentry and the Two Universities, the Whole Intended as a Traveling Companion to Point Out Whatever is Curious Either in Art or in Nature: Luckombe, Philip : London: Printed for W Richardson et al. 1791, Fifth Edition Enlarged. Complete in two volumes in  Full leather. 12mo, 334 + 384pp, map is missing from vol I. Externally worn, leathers cracked at joints and spine, one title label missing, surface rubs, corners rubbed through. Names on endpapers. Text blocks pulling at gutters in places but securely bound. Covers England and Wales, including Isle of Man, county by county. Very scarce pair.

Ref  100361:  £350.00                                    (Also listed under Rare Books)

The Beauties of England: Giving a Descriptive View of the Chief Villages, Market-Towns and Cities; Antiquities, Parks, Plantations, Scenes and Situations in England and Wales including the Seats of our Nobility and Gentry and the Two Universities, the Whole Intended as a Travelling Companion to Point Out Whatever is Curious Either in Art or in Nature: (Vol II only): Luckombe, Philip: London Printed for W Richardson, J Murray, W Goldsmith and R Baldwin. 1791, the fifth edition, enlarged. Good. 12mo, 384 pp. Vol 2 of two. Covers:- Cambridgeshire. Suffolk, Norfolk, Huntingdonshire, Rutlandshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Radnorshire, Brecknockshire, Glamorganshire, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Cardiganshire, Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Carnarvonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Anglesey, The Isle Of Man. Full calf, volume number and rules on spine in gilt. Corners bumped, scuffing to surfaces of covers and spine. Outer joints secure with minor cracking at rear hinge, inner joints secure with endpapers cracked. Old names with crossing out inside cover, title page darkened, internally book is tight and clean, small wormholes in lower margins of rear endpaper and last few pages. Very scarce

Ref 104846 : £135.00                                   (Also listed under Rare Books)

THE BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND: or, a comprehensive View of the Public Structures, The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, the Two Universities, The Cities and Market Towns, Antiquities and Curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this Island is remarkable. Including A Circumstantial Account of the Curiosities of London and Westminster. Divided into the respective Counties and Intended as A Travelling Pocket Companion, to point out whatever merits the Attention of the Engilsh Traveller, or the Observation of the Foreigner; [Gilpin, William] : ;: London: L. Davis and C. Reymere, 1757 FIRST EDITION. Hardcover full leather. 12mo, xxii + 344pp. Front board detached. Armorial bookplate inside cover, internally tight and clean. The first edition of this work, this one without map. The title says it all. An early guide to Britain. This edition very scarce.

Ref 104847 : £75.00                                        (Also listed under Rare Books)

A GUIDE TO THE LAKES, IN CUMBERLAND, WESTMORELAND, AND LANCASHIRE . By the Author of the Antiquities of Furness; West, Thomas ; London: printed for W. Richardson; J. Robson, and W. Clarke; and W. Pennington (Kendal), 1793, Fifth Edition. Hardcover, half leather, brown calf, green leather title label, on marbled boards. xii, 311(3) pp, plus an engraved folding map, an engraved frontispiece and one other plate. The frontis is the view of Lowdore engraved by Byrne from drawing by Farington, the first including edition this plate. The other plate is Grasmere, engraved by Caldwall. Book in Very Good condition. Probably rebound at some time, slight rubs at corners and spine ends, no splits in leather and hinges sound. Endpapers look original with (old) name on front pastedown and foxing spots to rear endpapers. Internally book is tight, plates and map have a few foxing spots, rest of book is generally clean. Superb double page sized map, engraved by Paas, folding out from each side intact with no tears or holes. This was one of the first topographical guides to the Lake District, and for years a standard work.. Classic work in lovely condition.

Ref  101960 : £300.00                                   (Also listed under Rare Books)

LAKE SCENERY OF ENGLAND ; PYNE, James Barker :  London, Day & Sons, [First edition], [1859].  Green cloth, decorated with blind stamped pattern and with gilt titles within gilt leaf and flower wreath. All edges gilt. 25 chromolithographed plates drawn on stone by T. Picken, including superb decorated title page, all but one with tissue guards and each with accompanying unpaginated leaf of text. Engraved head and tail poece to Introduction. Book is in better condition than others we have seen, rubs to board corners and spine ends with rubs along spine edges. Endpapers browned. Tissue guard to title page somewhat torn at gutter. Scattered foxing spots, heavy on first page of Introduction. A couple of very small edge tears to plates. Book is tight with no loose pages or plates. An attractive series of views painted by the artist James Barker Pyne who was a member of the Society of British Artists and a noted landscape painter, “much influenced by Turner’s later style”, the lithograph plates being printed in three separate colours. Scarce, especially in this condition.

Ref  101994 : £185.00                                   (Also listed under Rare Books)

TOPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF DERBYSHIRE. Fifth Volume of Magna Brittania, being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain ; LYSONS, Daniel ; Lysons, Samuel : London, T. Cadell & G. A. Greenland, [1816]. 4to, half leather, on marbled boards. A handsome rebind,  brown calf spine and corner guards, 5 raised bands on spine, gilt titles on red leather label in one compartment, gilt decoration in other compartments, marbled block edges, marbled endpapers. Armorial bookplate of Cecil George Savile Foljambe inside cover [1st Earl of Liverpool, 1846–1907) and a British Liberal politician]. 11.5 x 9 inches, ccxlii +344pp (586pagesd in total). Title page states 36 engraved plates, we count 31, 2 are maps, 1 is hand coloured and many are folding. There is no index of engravings to check and several plates have more than one engraving which may account for the difference. We have never had a previous copy of this to compare, and it is so scarce we cannot check against another known copy. Plus many in-text armorial drawings. Bindings are sound, no rubbing to corners or spine ends or spine leather. Internally tight. Many pages have brown stains of fore-edge margins, may be a form of aging, however, each stain looks too solid to be normal foxing,. Does not encroach into text area.. Derbyshire is a really scarce volume in this work. Looks really handsome on shelf

Ref  101462:  £200.00                                    (Also listed under Rare Books)

THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF ENGLAND AND WALES; Embracing Recent Changes in Counties, Dioceses, Parishes, and Boroughs; General Statistics, Postal Arrangements, Railway Systems, &c; And Forming A Complete Description Of The Country ; Wilson, John Marius: London,  A. Fullarton & Co., no date [c1866]. Six Volumes Complete, binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and designs to the spine and the upper panel, duplicate blind lettering and designs to the lower panel, pale yellow end papers. 1199pp, running pagination, total 20 coloured maps, of which 5 are double page and some have several plans on each. I engraved view. The “Domesday Book” of the 19^th century. A wealth of information on property, values, populations, descriptions, churches etc etc. Books are Good, rubs and bumps to board extremities, minor scuffs to boards. All outer hinges sound, inner joints on Vol II cracked and nearly separated from boards, other volumes have intact inner joints. Internally tight, very occasional spot but generally clean. Scarce edition and a very valuable reference source.

Ref  101900 : £400.00

The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales; embracing recent changes in Counties, Dioceses, Parishes, and Boroughs; general statistics, Postal arrangements: Railway systems, &c. and forming a complete description of the Country: Wilson, John Marius:  Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co, 1874. Complete in two large volumes. Pages 1192 plus 1199. Rebound in plain brown cloth, very tight and in very good condition. With 19 coloured maps and plans of cities, estuaries, islands and harbours (6 of them double plates) plus 3 engraved views, including maps of London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Hull, and of the Thames estuary, the Channel Islands and Plymouth Sound., printed in double column, occasional spots. Magnificent record of the towns and villages of the time, with areas, populations, property ownership, property values, church livings, nearest railways, postal facilities. Wonderful reference source for researchers, social historians and local historians etc, in lovely condition..  Weight of set over 5 kg. Postage at cost

Ref  19069:   £300.00

Old England, A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London, Charles Knight & Co,, 1845.  14 in tall x 10.5in, 392 pages and 386 pages, 12 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 12 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, most with tissue guards, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2.  Books are in Good condition. Re-backed in tan leather on marbled boards, red leather title labels,. Boards rubbed through and bumped around edges and corners. Replacement  inner hinges and endpapers. Tight solid pair. Some foxing to rear and margins of plates, text pages occasional spot but generally clean. A plethora of source material: over 1300 beautiful engravings of just about everything you could think of in England up to 1844, with a comprehensive index. A very sound, nice looking, set.  Weight over 4.5 kg. Postage at cost.

Ref 103013 : £150.00           (Also listed under Rare Books)

Old England, A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London: James Sangster and Company, 1844. 392 pages and 404 pages, 12 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 12 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2. Books are in Very Good condition. Three quarters green leather with full gilt decoration on spines and red leather title plates, green marbled boards. Slight bumping to corners and rubs to edges. Some bumps to spine and scuffs to spine facing leathers, some staining to facing leather. Hinges very sound with no cracking to outer or inner hinges. Probably been rebound at some stage. Internally very tight with occasional stains to lower pages. As always most noticeable on the margins of the Illuminated plates where the papers used for these coloured engravings leaches colour into the stains. A plethora of source material: over 1300 beautiful engravings of just about everything you could think of in England up to 1844, with a comprehensive index. An unusually firm and well preserved set, quite the best we have seen. Weight 3kg.

Ref  14416:  £170.00           (Also listed under Rare Books)

Old England, A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London: James Sangster and Company, no date [c1844]. 14.25in tall x 10.25in, 392 pages and 404 pages, 12 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 12 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2. Books are in Very Good condition. Three quarters red leather with full gilt decoration on spines, on red patterned cloth.. Slight bumping to corners and rubs to edges. Minor rubs to leathers. Outer hinges sound with no cracking. Internally very tight, occasional marks and browning.. A plethora of source material: over 1300 beautiful engravings of just about everything you could think of in England up to 1844, with a comprehensive index. A very firm and well preserved set. Weight 5kg.

Ref 105311 : £160.00            (Also listed under Rare Books)

OLD ENGLAND: A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London: James Sangster and Company, 1844. 392 pages and 386 pages, 12 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 12 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2.  Blue cloth decorated in gilt, small splits at outer hinges, rear inner joint of vol II completely split and covers free, other inners cracked and weak. Bindings are shaken and some pages standing proud. Foxing around margins and on reverse of colour plates. Name and date 1859 on prelims.  A plethora of source material: over 1300 beautiful engravings of just about everything you could think of in England up to 1860, with a comprehensive index. An acceptable low cost reference set, well suited for re-setting and re-binding

Ref 106630 : £75.00            (Also listed under Rare Books)

Old England, A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London: James Sangster and Company, 1844. 392 pages and 404 pages, 12 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 12 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2. All Covers and Spine Strips are present but split along hinges and books are sold in DISBOUND condition. The book blocks between front and rear free endpapers are reasonably tight. A little spotting on prelims and occasionally throughout but the pages and plates are unusually clean. A plethora of source material: over 1300 beautiful engravings of just about everything you could think of in England up to 1860, with a comprehensive index. Well suited for re-setting and re-binding and will then be one of nicest sets we have seen. Weight 3kg. Postage at cost

Ref  14424:   £75.00           (Also listed under Rare Books)

OLD ENGLAND, A Pictorial Museum Of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, And Popular Antiquities (2 volumes): Knight, Charles: London: James Sangster and Company, no date.Two volumes, this edition with the extra coloured plates. 332 pages and 404 pages, 18 illuminated engraved (colour) plates in volume one, 22 illuminated engraved (colour)  plates in volume two, plus many hundreds of b&w engravings in both volumes, indexes to the engravings at rear of both volumes, general index at rear of volume 2.  Disbound, boards detached and missing, book blocks intact, internally clean. Ideal for re-binging.

Ref 102922 : £65.00           (Also listed under Rare Books)

THE LAND WE LIVE IN : Pictorial and Literary Sketch-Book of the British Empire : (4 Volumes bound as 2); N/A: London, Charles Knight, no date [c1860]. Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 bound into two large volumes in olive-green cloth, decorated with blind stamped designs and gilt wreath, containing Volumes Pp xvi+368, xvi+356, xiv+380, xvi+364, hundreds of engravings, full page and in-text, covers the UK and Ireland area by area with descriptions of area, buildings, background etc etc with superb engravings of the places, buildings people. Books in Good condition, bumps and rubs to board extremities, outer hinges intact, inner joints cracked at endpapers but firm. Internally clean, few signatures loosening and standing proud of block but generally tight. Very scarce now. Weight 4.3 kg.

Ref  102371 : £110.00

THE HISTORY OF LINCOLN; Containing  An Account Of The Antiquities, Edifices, Trade, And Customs, Of That Ancient City; An Introductory Sketch Of The County; And A Description Of The Cathedral. To Which Is Added, An Appendix, Comprising The Charter, And A List Of Mayors And Sheriffs.:  N/A: Lincoln, Drury and Sons, 1816, 1st edition. Hardcover, papered boards, paper title label on spine. 8vo, 233pp including index. 4 b&w plates with tissue guards, vignette title page. Covers tatty, cracked along hinges, rubbed and soiled, chips at spine ends. Boards holding firm, name and date 1870 inside cover, text block tight, slight browning and occasional spot but generally clean. A valuable source of information and statistics for local and general historians and a very scarce book.

Ref  100408: £150.00   (Also under Rare Books, History)

Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People and its Places. Illustrated with numerous engravings from the most Authentic Sources. (6 Volumes); Thornbury, Walter & Walford, Edward: London. Cassell & Co. 1881 [date in volume 2]. Volumes  I & II by Walter Thornbury and III to VI by Edward Walford. Good sound set. Half brown leather on  brown cloth. 5 raised bands on each spine red leather title labels, stamped decoration in other 5 compartments. Leathers are rubbed at edges and corners, slight bumps and rubs at spine ends of a couple of volumes, all hinges sound, some inner joints are opening but all hinges holding firm. Foxing to endpapers and pre-lims, title pages and sporadic foxing spots throughout. Books are tight and otherwise clean. Pages xii + 575, xii +576, xii +576,  xii + 576, xii + 576, xii + 636. Hundreds of engravings, full plate and in-text, throughout all volumes. Multi fold-out map of London in the Reign Of Queen Elizabeth in Volume 5 with minor tear but no losses, multi fold-out map of  Facsimile Of The Old One By Ralph Aggas In 1560 in Volume 6 with minor tear but no losses.  Also included are COPIES of the 40 inch x 29.5 inch coloured folding Bacon's New Map of London originally presented with Volume I (with tape stains from original) loosely inserted at rear of Vol I and of the b&w folding "Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1790" originally given with a latter part of the work loosely inserted at rear of Volume V.The volumes comprise The City in Vol I & II, Westminster & the Western Suburbs in Vol III & IV, The Western & Northern Suburbs in Vol V, The Southern Suburbs in Vol VI. Very heavy set.

Ref 100581:   £250.00

Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People and its Places. Illustrated with numerous engravings from the most Authentic Sources. (6 Volumes); Thornbury, Walter & Walford, Edward: London. Cassell & Co. c1892. Volumes  I & II by Walter Thornbury and III to VI by Edward Walford. The New Edition, revised and corrected, specially prepared for Subscription only and not available through the general Booksellers. Date 1892 appears in vol V. Original red cloth, superbly decorated in gilt, silver and black with London skyline, city arms and titles. All edges gilt. Boards bevelled. Each volume fronted with 10 lovely full page engraved plates including colour plate in vol I.  Pages xii + 576, xii +576, xii +576,  xii + 576, xii + 576, xii + 636. Hundreds of engravings, full plate and in-text, throughout all volumes.  Also included are COPIES of the 40 inch x 29.5 inch coloured folding Bacon's New Map of London originally presented with Volume I (with tape stains from original) loosely inserted at front of Vol I and of the b&w folding "Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1790" originally given with a latter part of the work loosely inserted at front of Volume V The volumes comprise The City in Vol I & II, Westminster & the Western Suburbs in Vol III & IV, The Western & Northern Suburbs in Vol V, The Southern Suburbs in Vol VI. Very heavy set.  Boards and spines are darkened in varying degrees, corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed, cloth cracked along backstrip edge of  vol II now re-pasted firmly in position, wear and small wear holes along some hinges, all outer hinges firm. A couple of inner joints becoming a little weak, but all holding and boards attached firmly. Internally, very crude tape repair to one plate in vol I, couple of tissue guards missing. Good solid blocks with gutters just pulling at places. Occasional foxing spots, mainly at front and end pages, overall clean. These corrected special editions in these bindings  not often found. Weight of set 9 kg. Shipping weight approximately 10.5 kg. Please ask for shipping costs before ordering

Ref 104169 : £250.00

Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People and its Places. Illustrated with numerous engravings from the most Authentic Sources. The City, Ancient and Modern. 6 Volumes bound as 3. Thornbury, Walter & Walford, Edward: London. Cassell & Co. 1897. Popular Edition. The six original volumes bound into 3 volumes. Volumes  I & II by Walter Thornbury and III to VI by Edward Walford . Fair set. Three-quarter brown leather on blue patterned cloth, backstrips have cracked along edges and cracked across and along backstrip of one volume, rubbing and fraying at spines edges and ends and corner guards, cracks at some hinges and couple of boards barely attached. COPIES of the 40 inch x 29.5 inch coloured folding Bacon's New Map of London originally presented with Volume I with tape stains from original has been tipped in at title page of Vol I and of the b&w fold-out "Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1790" originally given with a latter part of the work tipped in to title page of Volume V. Each volume 10in x 7.5in, Pages 576, 576, 576, 576, 636 plus prelims to each volume. Each of the 6 volumes has engraved frontis and there are many hundreds of engraved illustrations, full-page and in-text throughout. The book blocks are tight and undamaged internally. Pages are toning. There are assorted newspaper and book cuttings showing old illustrations of London loosely inserted by a previous owner. These are kept with the books in the event a future owner may find them interesting.  The volumes comprise The City, Ancient & Modern in Vol I & II, Westminster & the Western Suburbs in Vol III & IV, The Western & Northern Suburbs in Vol V, The Southern Suburbs in Vol VI. Very heavy set. .

Ref  17823:  £170.00

GREATER LONDON : A NARRATIVE OF ITS HISTORY, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS PLACES (2 Volume Set); Edward Walford. London.: Cassell & Co., no date [c1890]. Approx 10.5" x 8 ". Boards on Vol I detached, but present, so set is sold as disbound. 2 Volumes, pp xvi + 576 and xv + 560. Profusely illustrated with text and full-page black and white woodcuts, including many images of buildings and villages never previously depicted. Text blocks are tight, occasional spots throughout. Published to extend the scope of the Thornbury and Walford "Old and New London". A fascinating, detailed and informative tour around the Greater London area right out to the extreme suburbs. Descriptions and illustrations show built up areas such as Dagenham on the east and Ruislip on the west as rural villages. First published serially between 1882 and 1884.Heavy set. Will incur extra postage costs

Ref 104685 : 65.00

Chronicles of London Bridge; An Antiquary (Richard Thomson): London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1827, 1^st edition. Hardcover. Fully bound in vellum, ornamental gilt borders to both boards, red leather title plate on spine with gilt titles, gilt decorations and date on spine, marbled endpapers. Book Very Good, extremely tight, occasional foxing spots throughout but generally clean, boards a little stained and spine somewhat darkened. Armorial bookplate of Richard Strachey of Ashwick Grove on front pastedown. All outer and inner hinges completely sound and uncracked.  687pp with 56 b&w engraved illustrations. Engraved frontis, engraved title-page, engraved coat of arms of Lord Mayor of London to dedication leaf. A really solid book with very scarce binding

Ref  18575:  £150.00  (Also listed under Rare Books)

Old and New Edinburgh: It's History, it's People, and it's Places (3 volumes); Grant, James: London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin, nd (c1883?). Set of three volumes. Brown buckram, gilt red and black titling and shield on front, gilt and black titling and decoration on spine, black decoration of thistle on rear. All volumes generally very good, rubs at some spine ends, small bumps with come splits  to some spine ends, rubs at corners, some small cover marks. All hinges sound, small cracks in endpapers at inners. 10.5in  x 8in, pages, 384, 384, 392 plus prelims. Some foxing mainly to front and rear pages, some marks on few pages. Hundreds of lovely engravings, full page and in-text. A sound and lovely set. Heavy books. Postage at cost

Ref  17827:   £150.00

THE GENERAL GAZETTEER; or, Compendious Geographical Dictionary, in Miniature. Containing a Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. in the Known World; with the Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Inhabitants; Brookes, R.,M.D.: London: Printed for Thomas Tegg, 1806. “A New Edition Considerably Improved”. A disbound copy of this scarce publication. 5.75 x 3.75 inches, 312pp, 6 fold-out maps. The backstrip (spine) is missing and the front board detached. Binding of book block is shaky and held by cords, no loose pages. Scattered foxing spots throughout. Name and date 1824 on ffep. All 6 maps are present and not damaged or split, with toning around margins. A fascinating topographical reference work from 200 years ago. Very suitable for re-binding.

Ref 104485 : £50.00

Views of the Rhine and Upper Rhine (2 volumes). Tombleson, William & Fearnside, W. G.: London, W. Tombleson & Co. 1832. 2 volumes, three quarter maroon leather on marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration on spines, all edges marbled, total of 137 steel engraved plates all present as indexed with 2 bound I page away from placing directions and all with tissue guards. Folding panorama in rear of “Views of the Rhine” complete with small splits at some of the folds, folding map in rear of “Upper Rhine”, complete and intact. Both volumes are very tight with occasional spots, mainly on rear of plates and some on plate margins outside of engraved areas. Covers are rubbed at corners, spine ends, edges and spine edges but books are sound, all hinges firm with endpapers cracked at inner joints. Nice solid matching pair with sound hinges, all 137 plates, both engraved  title pages and both fold-out maps still complete. Only offered as pair and will not split.

Ref  18540:  £750.00

Upper Rhine (translated into French). Tombleson, William: London, London: Black & Armstrong. Book translated into French. Three quarter maroon leather on red and black patterned marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration on spines, all edges gilt, 69 steel engraved plates all present as indexed and all with tissue guards. Folding panorama in rear of  complete with small splits at some of the folds, folding map in rear of “Upper Rhine”, complete and intact. Very tight with occasional spots, mainly on rear of plates and some on plate margins outside of engraved areas. Covers are rubbed at corners and  edges, all hinges sound and endpapers not cracked. Nice solid book, all 169 plates, engraved  title page and fold-out maps still complete. Looks very handsome on shelf and very scarce in French

Ref  18541:  £400.00

THE SPAS OF GERMANY; Granville, A. B. : London, Henry Colburn, 1839. 2nd edition. Hardcover, brown cloth with embossed decoration. 8vo, lviii + 524pp including publisher”s ads. Large folding map showing 300 Mineral Springs in Germany and Switzerland, 4 engraved geographical maps of  regional spas, 12 engraved plates, large fold-out table of Chemico-Pneumatic-Analytic Table of the Springs, all present as indexed with tissue guards to plates. Further 21 lovely engraved vignettes, one on title page others in-text. Cloth is faded in patches and slightly marked, small bumps at board corners and spine ends. No splits or tears and all hinges sound. Name and date 1840 on ffep. Internally tight and clean with no foxing or serious toning. A very nice copy of the superb second edition, complete with all maps and plates. Very scarce.

Ref 104128 : £150.00

The Deer Forests of Scotland; Grimble, Augustus: London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co.:1896, First edition,  Limited to only 500 copies. 11.75in x 9.25in, original 1/4 parchment covers, grey paper covered boards. 324pp. 8 b&w plates Archibald Thorburn. Little tatty on outside, boards are well rubbed at corners, stains and soil marks front and rear, spine darkened with bumps and scratches, a little shaken but internally tight, endpapers browned, bookplate armorial bookplate of W. H. Duigan on front pastedown, small foxing spots throughout. Book in 9 chapters by county. All plates present as listed and magnificent.  Heavy book.

Ref  18542:   £175.00      (Also in Countryside)

Picturesque Europe, The British Isles ( 2 Vols):  London, Cassell & Co, 1898. 2 Folio volumes bound as one volume. Large book, 12.5in x 9.5in, vii + 288 pages in volume 1 and vii + 288 pages in volume 2, 590 pages in total. Each volume has its original title page and engraved frontis. Bound in olive green cloth with stamped decoration, gilt titles and the badge of University School Southport in gilt on front board.  13 steel engravings and about 80 wood engravings in Vol1 and 13 steel engravings and about 80 wood engravings to Vol 2. There is bumping and rubbing to spine ends and corners, with slight fraying at upper spine tips. Outer hinges sound, Endpapers cracked at inner hinge but book is tight and sound. School prize label on fep dated 1899. All edges gilt. Some foxing mainly to endpapers and prelims of both volumes and to last pages. Book is still reasonably  tightly bound with slight pulling at a couple of signatures. The engravings illustrating many parts and scenes of the British Isles are magnificent. An unusual double volume in unusually good condition for such a heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref  14497:   £210.00                      (Also listed under Rare Books)

PICTURESQUE EUROPE. THE BRITISH ISLES With illustrations on steel and wood by the most eminent artists (2 volumes): London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, no date [c1880]. 2 large volumes bound in original green cloth, decorated front and spine in gilt, bevelled boards. All edges gilt. Folios, 13 z 10.75 inches, xii + 288 and vii +288 pp. 26 engravings on steel including illustrated title pages, all present as indexed, plus a great many engravings on wood, both full page and in-text. Both volumes in Very Good condition, bumps and small rubs at spine ends and corners, outer hinges sound and no tears or cracks, inner hinges firm with cracks at endpapers. Internally tight, a little foxing to margins and rear of some plates otherwise clean and bright. The engravings illustrating many parts and scenes of the British Isles are magnificent. A lovely set

Ref 103897 : £160.00                       (Also listed under Rare Books)

OUR OWN COUNTRY. DESCRIPTIVE, HISTORICAL AND PICTORAL. ILLUSTRATED (6 Volumes) ; N/A : London: Cassell Petter Galpin & Co. no date [c1880]. 6 hardback volumes, blue cloth embossed black decorative covers, gilt titles, gilt blocked illustration of Stonehenge on each front, all edge gilt. The incredible full set of this work in original publisher’s decorated bindings. 4to, pp vii+320, viii+320, viii+320, viii+320, viii+320, viii+344. Illustrated with steel engraved plates and great many wood engravings in text, of scenes, towns, buildings maps etc. Illustrated Victorian survey of Great Britain: “it is proposed to describe some of the most interesting and important places in Great Britain”. In very good condition. Small rubs and bumps to spine ends and board corners. Few blemishes and stains on cloth. All outer hinges sound with no cracks or splits. All inner joints sound with no cracks in endpapers. Internally tight and generally very clean with very occasional foxing and mark to pages. A superb over view of Britain in the late Nineteenth Century, stunning engravings and scenes, detailed descriptions of towns and places. Rarely seen in the full original set and in such sound condition.

Ref 103898 : £160.00                             (Also listed under Rare Books)

British Isles Depicted By Pen & Camera (3 Volumes bound into 6 sections); N/A: London, The Waverley Book Company, no date [c1905]. Special edition, “specially prepared for subscribers”.  6 bound books comprising the original 3 volumes bound into 2 sections per volume in original publisher’s olive-green cloth with ruled gilt decorative lines to front, gilt decoration and titles to spine. Running pagination to each pair of sections. Pages vii  +vii +416, vii + vii +  400, vii + vii + 404, 39 coloured plates and 6 Rembrandt photogravures, 110 maps and plans, many hundreds of photographs and drawings showing scenes, towns, buildings and life from over 100 years ago. Originally published in fortnightly parts this was, in effect, a topographical guide to Britain, to show and describe much of the country when journeys were not easy and very few people could afford or manage to travel. Today a very interesting and evocative look at times and places now gone. Books are Very Good, minor bumps to a few corners and spine ends, no splits or cracks to outer hinges. All inner hinges firm. Internally tight and clean. A lovely sound set of a work becoming scarce and not often seen from this publisher.

Ref 103899 : £70.00

CHANTREY’S PEAK SCENERY OR VIEWS IN DERBYSHIRE Engraved by W.B. and George Cooke after drawings by Sir Francis Chantry, R.A. With Historical and Topographical Descriptions; CROSTON, James: London, Hamilton, Adams & Co and  Derby, Frank Murray, 1886. Hardcover, red cloth, gilt decoration to front and gilt titles. Folio, 12.5 x 10.25 inches. Introduction 29 fine full page copper-engraved guarded plates, each with a page of accompanying text. Externally a little tatty, cloth stained and few small rub-throughs. Bumps to board corners and spine ends. Outer hinges intact with no splits. Inner joints firm, rear endpaper frayed at top of joint. Internally in Good condition. No loose pages or signatures  but gutters opened in several places showing internal spine backing. All plates intact and clean. Occasional mark but generally clean This book was once in the library of William Henry Goss, the 19^th century industrialist and manufacturer of the famous Goss Crested China. His signature is on the title page. Scarce edition with plates in Very Good condition.Heavy book  

Ref  100464:  £199.00

All Round the World: An Illustrated Record of Voyages, Travels and Adventures in All Parts of the Globe, Second Series: Ainsworth, W.F. (Editor): London, William Collins,  No Date (1870s): With 200 illustrations after drawings by Gustave Dore, Berard,  Lancelot, Jules Noel, Paul Huet, Grandsire, Rouyer, , Rouargue, Hadamard, De Bar, G. Fath, Karl Girardet, Daubigny, M. d'Hastrel, J. Duveau, e, Francais, Pelcoq, De Saint-Blaise, Sabatier, Catenacci, Therond.  Three quarters leather, xii + 810 pages, 9 maps mostly coloured fold-out and including one map omitted in Maps Index. Illustrations represent America, Europe, Africa and Asia. A collection of voyages: North America (voyage from Liverpool to Newfoundland, down through Canada and the United States to Richmond); Henry Barth's travels in Central Africa; A missionary's adventure in Eastern Africa; the Fiji Islands and the Fijians; the sources of the Nile; Voyage of Don Giovanni Mastai (Pope Pius IX) from Genoa to Santiago across the Peninsula of South America, 1823-1824; Fragments of a journey to the West Indies and to New Orleans; Australia; The colonies of Australia; a trip to Norway; a brief sojourn in Tripoli; Russia; from Beyrut to the cedars of Lebanon; Mexico and the Mexicans; New Caledonia (also other French possessions in the Pacific: Tahiti, Marquesas); Tour in Portugal; A visit to Athens; The Bermudas, West Indies, British Guiana and the Isthmus of Panama; trip to Denmark. Book is Very Good. Sioght bumps to corners, very slight rubs to lower spine tip. 5 raised bands on spine  gilt decorated with gilt fading. Outer hinges very sound with no cracking, inner hinges cracked at pastedowns. Very slight marks or stains on prelims, internally clean with no foxing and only an occasional mark to pages. A book in lovely condition with stunning engraved illustrations by renowned artists.

Ref  14414:  £70.00               (Also listed under Rare Books and Travel)

A SERIES OF PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF SEATS OF THE NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, WITH DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL LETTERPRESS, Volume II; Morris, Rev. F.O.(ed): London,  William MacKenzie, no date [c1870]. Volume II only. 11 x 8.5 inches, red cloth decorated front and raer with elaborate gilt stamping, with the great seal of England central on each board. All edges gilt. Colour plates with tissue guards each accompanied by 2 pages of descriptive text. Includes Alnwick Castle, Beaudesert, Belvoir Castle, Hatfield House, Hampton Court, Mulgrave Castle, Woburn Abbey, Raby Castle, Harlaxton Manor, Ardtully, Elvaston castle, Milton Abbey, Cobham Hall, Stourton, Melbury House, Taymouth Castle, Cholmondeley Castle, Worsley Hall, Swithland Hall, Clifton Hall, Stowe Park, Combermere Abbey, Leeds Castle, Gopsal Hall, Dunrobin Castle, Drakelow Hall, Panshanger Park, Audley End, Mount Edgcumbe, Penrhyn Castle, Wytham Abbey, Eden Hall, Lowther Castle, Ugbrooke, Corsham Court, Wimpole Hall, Cassiobury Park, Badminton House, Danbury Place, Clumber Park. Scuffs and rubs to leather on spine and corners, Outer hinges sound, inner joints re-set at some time and strong and firm, internally tight and clean. Solid copy of this lovely work. Weight 1750 gm.

Ref 104692 :  £60.00 

A SERIES OF PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF SEATS OF THE NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, WITH DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL LETTERPRESS, Volume IV; Morris, Rev. F.O.(ed): London,  William MacKenzie, no date [c1870]. Volume IV only. 11 x 8.5 inches, red cloth decorated front and raer with elaborate gilt stamping, with the great seal of England central on each board. All edges gilt. Colour plates with tissue guards each accompanied by 2 pages of descriptive text. Includes Arundel Castle, Exton House, Rolleston Hall, Lumley Castle, Rushton Hall, Peper Harow, Capernwray, Bulwell Hall, Bishops Court, Heaton Park, Drumlanrig Castle, Carnanton, Dromoland, Locko Park, Elton Hall, Eastnor Castle, Galloway House, Deene Park, Adare Manor, Appleby Castle, Kelham Hall, Caastle Coole, Kirtling Tower, Haddo House, Barons Court, Walton Hall, Oxley Manor, Nether Hall, Gunton Park, Shelton Abbey, Ednaston Lodge, Peckforton Castle, Tyttenhanger Park, Penshurst Castle, Somerleyton, Underley Hall, Ashcombe Park, Witchingham Hall, Caledon, Denby Grange.  Scuffs and rubs to leather on spine and corners, chips at lower spine tail. Outer hinges sound but rubbed, inner joints re-set at some time and strong and firm, internally tight and clean. Solid copy of this lovely work. Weight 1750 gm.

Ref 104693 :  £60.00

Happy England (signed by Hallam Tennyson) ; Marcus B. Huish; painted by Helen Allingham: London, Adam and Charles Black, 1903, First edition. Hardcover, dark blue cloth decorated with green, pink and red flowers, blocked gilt titles, top edge gilt.  8vo.. xi + 204 pp. + portrait of the painter as frontispiece + 80 plates in colour with printed tissue guards, all present as indexed and undamaged. This book was a Xmas gift from Hallam Tennyson to the Governor of South Australia. Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson, was the son of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the poet. Tennyson was given the position of  Governor of South Australia in 1899. In January 1903 he was appointed the 2^nd Governor-General of Australia. This book was a gift from him to his successor, the replacement Governor of South Australia. The inscription reads “His Excellency The Governor of South Australia from Tennyson With all best Xmas wishes. Xmas 1903”. There are enclosed two photocopies of letters previously written by Tennyson concerning his father’s work to verify the signature

Ref: 100357:      £500.00

Royal Commission On Historical Monuments (England) - An Inventory Of The Historical Monuments In London (5 volumes): London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1924 – 1930.  5 volumes each 11in x 8.5in 278x220mm), grey cloth, black tirle and Royal Arms on cover, black tiles Royal Cipher and dated on spines, some bumps to corners, spine ends and edges and couple of bumps to boards, slight rubs to corners and spine ends, overall Very Good condition with sound hinges, tight bindings and reasonably clean internally. Couple of volumes have some spotting to endpapers and prelims and name on fep, very occasional spot to pages. Illustrated throughout with black and white plates and a colour frontis to each volume. Vol. 1 Westminster Abbey 1924, 142 pages plus 220 plates: Vol. 2 West London 1925, 194 pages plus 235 plates: Vol. 3 Roman London 1928, 207 pages plus 68 plates: Vol. 4 London (The City) 1929, 258 pages plus 228 plates and fold-out plans: Vol. 5 East London 1930, 149 pages plus 192 plates. Vol 1 Westminster Abbey has the large fold-out coloured map intact at rear, all other volumes have the large fold-up maps of the area still safe in the pockets mounted on the rear pastedowns plus the additional fold-up map for the Tower Of London in Vol 5 East London. All maps in super condition. Some of these volumes are uncommon but the set will not be broken and is only offered as a set. Heavy set. Postage at cost.

Ref  15824:   £250.00   (Also listed under History)

WONDERFUL BRITAIN; Its Highways Byways & Historic Places Described and Pictured By Expert Writers & Photographers (4 volume set); Hammerton, J.A. (Editor): London, Educational Book Co, No Date [c1930s]. Four Volumes in half leather. A good looking set. Dark brown leather spines and corner guards on red cloth boards, 5 raised bands to each spine with gilt titles in 2 compartments and gilt decoration in remaining 4 compartments, top edges gilt. 1548pp running pagination, tipped in colour frontis to each volume, hundreds of b&w illustrations. A superb period topographical set describing and showing the rich abundance of history and romance to be found in the British Isles, exploring the highways, byways and lesser-known areas of a varied land. Fascinating photos of life, towns, villages, countryside, people in the first part of the twentieth century. Books Very Good, small corner bumps and very minor rubs, few small marks on cloth, all hinges sound and solid, internally tight and clean. One of the the best sets we have seen. Looks handsome on the shelf. Set weighs 7 kg.

Ref 103904 : £80.00

WONDERFUL BRITAIN; Its Highways Byways & Historic Places Described and Pictured By Expert Writers & Photographers (4 volume set); Hammerton, J.A. (Editor): London, Educational Book Co, No Date [c1930s]. Four Volumes in half leather. A good looking set. Dark brown leather spines and corner guards on red cloth boards, 5 raised bands to each spine with gilt titles in 2 compartments and gilt decoration in remaining 4 compartments, top edges gilt. 1548pp running pagination, tipped in colour frontis to each volume, hundreds of b&w illustrations. A superb period topographical set describing and showing the rich abundance of history and romance to be found in the British Isles, exploring the highways, byways and lesser-known areas of a varied land. Fascinating photos of life, tons, villages, countryside, people in the first part of the twentieth century. Books Very Good, rubs at corners and spine ends, all hinges sound and solid, internally tight and clean. The best set we have seen. Looks handsome on the shelf.

Ref 102843 : £80.00 

WONDERFUL BRITAIN; Its Highways Byways & Historic Places Described and Pictured By Expert Writers & Photographers (4 volume set); Hammerton, J.A. (Editor): London, Educational Book Co, No Date [c1930s]. Four Volumes. Grey Cloth, embossed with black decorations and with colour illustration on fronts. Gilt titles and decorations on spines. 1548pp running pagination, tipped in colour frontis to each volume, hundreds of b&w illustrations. A superb period topographical set describing and showing the rich abundance of history and romance to be found in the British Isles, exploring the highways, byways and lesser-known areas of a varied land. Fascinating photos of life, towns, villages, countryside, people in the first part of the twentieth century. Books Very Good, minor bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, slight fraying at spine head of vol. III, minor rubs to cloth at spine edges, all hinges sound. Internally tight and clean.. Set weighs 7 kg.. Will incur extra postage cost

Ref 105655 : £80.00

THE ANTARCTIC REGIONS : Fricker, Karl: London,  Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1904. Second Edition. Tipped on to the title page and laying over the publisher”s name is a printed slip announcing that “This book is now published by George Allen & Company, Ltd”. Hardcover, red cloth, gilt vignette of sailing ship in the ice on front, gilt titles.  Top edge trimmed, others untrimmed. 8vo, xii + 292pp, 12 b&w plates all present as called for, 46 illustrations in the text, folding coloured map. Book somewhat tatty on outside. Cloth with faded patches, darkened in places and with small stains, minor bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends. All inner and outer hinges sound with no cracks. School prize label dated 1921 inside cover. Internally tight and clean, good quality paper, small tear on map.

Ref 106880 : £60.00

LONDON and SOUTH LONDON (2 volumes); Besant Walter: London, Chatto & Windus, 1892 / 1899. Two hardcover volumes, blue cloth, gilt vignettes on front boards, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Pp xiv + 403+ ads, xii + 332 + ads, 124 engraved illustrations in ”London” and etching by Francis S Walker and 119 engraved illustrations in “South London”. Very Good books, slight bumps and rubs at board corners and spine ends, foxing spots to untrimmed edges and prelims. Very occasional spot internally, otherwise clean. All hinges sound, books tight. Very nice matching set of these important works on the history and features of London

Ref 104451 : £60.00  

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON:  WESTMINSTER; Besant, Sir Walter and Mitton, G. E. : London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 96pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Whitehall in 1775. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, signature Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1902 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106148 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: THE STRAND; Besant, Sir Walter and Mitton, G. E. : London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 118pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Holywell Street Strand. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1902 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106149 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: CHELSEA: Mitton, G. E., edited by  Sir Walter Besant: London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 100pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Chelsea Old Church. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature of Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1902 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106151 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: HAMPSTEAD AND MARYLEBONE: Mitton, G. E., edited by  Sir Walter Besant: London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 112pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Church Row Hampstead. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature of Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1902 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106152 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: HAMMERSMITH FULHAM AND PUTNEY: Mitton, G. E., and Geikie, J. C. (edited by  Sir Walter Besant): London, Adam & Charles Black, 1903. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 100pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Fulham Palace. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature of Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1903 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106154 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: MAYFAIR, BELGRAVIA AND BAYSWATER: Mitton, G. E., and Others (edited by  Sir Walter Besant): London, Adam & Charles Black, 1903. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 134pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Hyde Park Corner. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature of Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1903 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106155 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON: HOLBORN AND BLOOMSBURY: Besant, Sir Walter and Mitton, G. E. : London, Adam & Charles Black, 1903. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 107pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Staple Inn, Holborn Bars. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, inners weakening signature Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1908 on ffep. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106150 : £9.00

THE FASCINATION OF LONDON:  THE THAMES; Besant, Sir Walter : London, Adam & Charles Black, 1903. Hardcover, green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. 6.5 x 4.5 inches, 16mo, 136pp, folding map at rear, b&w frontis of drawing of Tower Bridge. Good book, small bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, spine fade and cover marks, newspaper clipping of 1903 reviewing book tipped onto ffep, signature Edgar Besant (Sir Walter"s brother) with date 1903 on ffep and publisher”s compliments slip dated Sept.12.03 inserted. Sir Walter Besant died in 1901 and this series of  volumes was published posthumously. Browning to prelims, internally tight and clean.

Ref 106147 : £12.00

The Wonders of the World,  A Popular and Authentic Account of the Marvels of Nature and of Man as They Exist Today  (2 Vols); Johnston Sir Harry,  Burgoyne Alan H., Landon Perceval,  Thomson J. and many others: London, Hutchinson. Nd, [c 1930].  Two large hardbacks rebound in half leather , each 11 x 8.5 inches, 911 pages continuous pagination, 28 colour plates and 976 reproductions in b/w including many unique photographs of recent discoveries. A set of the type of superb books which appeared in the nineteen twenties and thirties in quite the best condition we have seen.. Blue leather sunned on spine to an attractive olive-green, on blue cloth boards  Binding is fairly recent, small scuffs to leathers, no splits or chips, all hinges sound, books tight, new endpapers. These books have hardly been opened since rebinding. Looks very handsome on shelf. Very heavy set, weighing about 6.25 kg. Postage at cost

Ref  102358 : £85.00

The Wonders of the World,  A Popular and Authentic Account of the Marvels of Nature and of Man as They Exist Today  (2 Vols); Johnston Sir Harry,  Burgoyne Alan H., Landon Perceval,  Thomson J. and many others: London, Hutchinson. Nd, [c 1930].  Two large hardbacks, each 11 x 8.5 inches, 911 pages continuous pagination, 28 colour plates and 976 reproductions in b/w including many unique photographs of recent discoveries. A set of the type of superb books which appeared in the nineteen twenties and thirties in Very Good condition. Red covers with gilt decoration on front of the ruins of Pompeii with Vesuvius smoking in the background. Bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends and edges. Hinges are not split, inner hinges are not cracked (unusual for these heavy books) and internally they are clean and bright, with slight pulling at gutters in a couple of places. These books have hardly ever been opened. Lovely photographs and descriptions of the world of 75 years ago. Very heavy set, weighing about 6.25 kg. Postage at cost.

Ref  18809:   £60.00

King Edward VII And His Empire; N/A: London, The Werner Company, no date [c1905]. Large Folio, 14.5 x 11.5 inches. Red cloth, heavily decorated in black, with gilt title. An interesting composite volume. 30 pages of maps, showing the British Possessions and dependencies in a complete atlas of the world, followed by a page of the flags of the nations and a page of a collage of High Buildings of the World. The final section consists of 41 full page photographs of Beautiful Britain  The Scenery And The Splendours Of The United Kingdom, then 52 full page photographs depicting the Scenery, the Cities and the Industries of the Colonies and Dependencies  of the Crown. Frontis portrait of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. A superb celebration of Britain at the height of its Empire. Rubs around board edges and corners, spine ends rubbed and fraying, boards darkening with small soil marks. Hinges firm. Internally tight and generally clean. Wonderful large photographs of over 100 years ago from around the world, and interesting maps of the world as it was then.

Ref  100610:  £50.00

The Outline of the World To-Day, Vol 3;  Johnston, Sir Harry & Guest,  Dr L Haden (Editors): London, George Newnes Ltd, no date [c1930]. Hardback, blue buckram covers with gilt lettering and blind embossing to front and spine. 340pp, illustrated in colour and b&w, maps including fold-out. Very Good, bumps and rubs to cover extremities, all hinges sound and inner hinges not cracked, tight and clean with no foxing. This volume covers the USA, Japan, China, South-Eastern Asia, Russia, the Baltic, Scandinavia, Germany, Poland, Chekho-slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Yugo-slavia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Persia & Afghanistan, Arabia & Abyssinia, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Domingo, Central America  South American States. A fascinating look at these countries 75 years ago Weight 1.6kg. Postage at cost

Ref  18810:  £8.00

Countries of the World Described By the Leading Travel Writers of the Day; J. A. Hammerton (ed).  London: The Fleetway House, Quarter Leather with gilt titles and decoration on spines. Undated (1920s?) First Edition.. 6 vols, xxviii + 4348pp, running pagination. Fully illustrated with ”Some 4000 Actual Photographs of Which About 1200 are Given in Full Colours and in Photogravure”. Text and views of how the world was nearly 80 years ago. Some remarkable photography.  Apart from a few faults a very good handsome set that will grace any bookshelf

Book No. 10159: £79.00                         For full description and photographs click here  

Countries of the World Described By the Leading Travel Writers of the Day; J. A. Hammerton (ed). London: Educational Book Co, Three-Quarter Leather (or a good imitation) in blue with gilt titles and decoration on spines, blue cloth boards. Undated (1920s?) First Edition. 6 vols, xxviii + 4348pp, running pagination. Fully illustrated with "Some 4000 Actual Photographs of Which About 1200 are Given in Full Colours and in Photogravure".  Rubs to corners, spine ends and sime surface rubbing on spines. Vol IV has large discoloured patch on front cover and Vo II on rear which looks like water stain, insides not affected. Internally all books are tight and clean. Text and views of how the world was 80 years ago. Some remarkable photography and wonderful reference books. Heavy set. Postage at cost.

Ref  14491:   £55.00

Countries of the World Described By the Leading Travel Writers of the Day; J. A. Hammerton (ed). London: The Fleetway House, Quarter Leather with gilt titles and decoration on spines. Undated (1920s?) First Edition. 6 vols, xxviii + 4348pp, running pagination. Fully illustrated with "Some 4000 Actual Photographs of Which About 1200 are Given in Full Colours and in Photogra vure". Text and views of how the world was nearly 80 years ago. Some remarkable photography. 5 volumes are Very Good plus with very minor rubs to spine ends and minor marks to covers and block edges, volume 6 has more serious rubs to spine strip and spine tail, spine head has been rubbed away down to book block edge with some fraying and small splits. All volumes look unused internally, outer and inner hinges show no sign of wear. Good tight set. Heavy set. Postage at cost

Ref:    14458:   £50.00

The Romance Of The British Empire; Court, H & L: London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd, no date [c1935]. Hardcover in dj. Very Good book, green cloth, small bumps and rubs to corners and spine, spotting to block edges and occasional spot to pages, owner’s stamp and date 1938 on ffep. Internally tight. Jacket Fair, tears and edge crumpling, now in protective wrap. 244pp, frontis is fold-out colour map “Highways Of Empire”, 112 b&w plates. Unusual to see such a tight copy and  in jacket

Ref  18609:  £15.00

The Image of the World - 20 Centuries of World Maps; Whitfield, Peter: London, The British Library, 1997 reprint.  Hardback in dj. ISBN: 0712303383. 11.5in x 10.5in, 144pp. An examination of the history of world mapmaking through 70 outstanding individual examples, discussing each map & its maker in relation to their age & more. Well illustrated with maps mostly in colour  Book Fine in Very Good jacket, minor edge creases.

Ref  16284:   £14.00

THE HOME OF MANKIND The Story of the World We Live In ; VAN LOON, Hendrik Willem : London, Odhams Press, no date [c1930s?]. Hardcover, red cloth, blind stamped decoration on front, 506pp, b&w illustrations. Good sound book.

Ref 102791 : £7.00

ROCK’S ROYAL CABINET ALBUM SCARBOROUGH: London: Rock Brothers & Co, No date [c1890?]: Hardcover, black cloth spine on brown  cloth boards decorated in gilt with gilt titles. 12mo. 13 views of Scarborough presented as a continuous fold-out., including double page, drawings taken from photographic images.: Scarborough from above the Spa: Foreshore Road South Side: The Valley: South Bay: Spa and Sands: South Cliff Tramway: Foreshore Road & Pier North Cliff:  The Spa: Clarence Gardens: Scarborough Castle: The Harbour: Castle Hill: Scarborough from Olivers Mount. Good book, rubs around board edges, views are clean and undamaged

Ref 107427 : £20.00

A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR THROUGH THE ISLE OF WIGHT with 96 illustrations: Portsmouth, J Welch & Sons, no date [c1905]. Softcover, landscape format, flimsy green card covers decorated with gilt illustration of castle and gilt titles. 42pp, 96 b&w photographs and map of the island. Nice period souvenir of the Isle of Wight. Gilt on cover a little faded and card sunned. Internally Good with clean bright pages

Ref 107402 : £20.00

SWANAGE & DISTRICT: Published by M. A. Tyrell, Swanage, no date [c1900]. Softcover, red card with gilt titles, landscape format. 10half-tone photographs around Swanage. Good book, large chip from lower edge of cover, internally the photos are clean and undamaged. Scarce period souvenir

Ref 107403 : £7.00

WHITBY: Published by Horne & Son, Whitby, no date [c1900]. Softcover, red card with gilt titles, landscape format. 16 half-tone photographs around Whitby Good book, bumps and rubs around edge of cover, cracks at spine boards still attached,  internally the photos are clean and undamaged. Scarce period souvenir

Ref 107404 : £7.00

A Pictorial Survey of England and Wales - Section VI The West Midlands; Wise, M. J. :London, George Philip & Son Ltd, 1958. Paperback, landscape format, 8.25 inches tall x 13 inches, 32pp, b&w photos, plans and cross sectional drawings. minor corner nudges an very minor marks, generally a tight clean and bright copy. No names or inscriptions or labels. A historical, geographical and geological survey of the region. Scarce book.

Ref 100398:  £7.50

Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither; Adams, W.H. Davenport: London: Marcus Ward & Co, 1880.  From the series Our Native Land - New Series. (iv) 144pp with 74 illustrations by R.T. Pritchett, and 12 water colour sketches after F. Jones. 10.75in x 9in, Original binding, half leather with red cloth boards. Marbled endpapers and page edges. Decorative tooled spine. Rubbing and scuffing to spine and corner leathers, corners rubbed through, outer hinges intact, endpapers partly cracked at inner hinges without loosening and book very tight. Slight foxing to prelims and occasional marks throughout. Plates bright and superb. Overall a Very Good book with lovely plates.

Ref  12651:   £90.00                            Also Listed Under Rare Books

Sights and Scenes in England and Wales; Cassell and Company: London: Cassell and Company, nd [c1880-1890]. Decorative Cloth. A massive book on landscape format, 10in tall x 13 in wide, 655 pages, over 300 illustrations. Each heavy page printed one side only with full page plate. Bound in dark red cloth with gilt titles and black decoration, Rubbing to corners and spine ends and bumps to cover edges. Book tight and hinges sound, unusual for these heavy books. Gutters just opening at a few places and what looks like a couple of strengthening strips at gutters put in a very long while ago, looks professionally done. Very clean inside. All edges gilt. Wonderful photographs from all over Great Britain, town, city, country and coast from over 100 years ago. Book dedicated to Queen Victoria. Very heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref  14485:   £200.00

Pictorial England and Wales; Anon: London: Cassell And Company Ltd. Undated, c1897. Code numbers under adverts page at rear is 5-97, which is assumed to be 1897. Gold Embossed and decorated Cloth. Very Good. Landscape 4to. Over 320 full-page photographs from the end of the 19th Century provide a remarkable pictorial tour of England and Wales. Each photograph is accompanied by a short caption. Includes photographs by Frith, Valentine, Salmon, etc. Contents tight and clean throughout, all edges gilt, front internal joint slightly weak, end-papers tanned. Brown decorated cloth is slightly rubbed on spine and bumped on corners, otherwise very good. A superb book and record of these countries over a hundred years ago. Heavy book, postage at cost.  

Ref   11215:   £47.50

The Beauties of England and Wales,  Topographical Delineations of Lancashire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Britton, John: London: Printed by W Wilson, 1807. Volume nine in the county-by-county series. Rebound in full leather with raised bands and a very tight, thick book. 808 pages, plus bibliography plus index. Dedicated to The Right Honourable Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of Radnor, This book is text only and gives a detailed description of the counties of Lancashire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, their towns, villages, industries histories with other interesting information such as the size of the Liverpool docks, imports into Liverpool dock duties year by year, population figures (for example in 1801 the population of Leicestershire was 63,943 males and 66,138 females, also split by occupation and families). Top edge only trimmed, free from spotting or soiling and in it’s new casing set to last for another 200 years. A remarkable reference work in superb condition. Heavy book.

Ref  11706:      £80.00

New York Album ; N/A : New York: Wittemann Brothers, 1883, First Edition. Hardcover. Original embossed brown boards with gilt titles, boards a little rubbed but not damaged . 4.75in (tall) x 7.25in (120mm x 180mm). Fold-out engraved views of New York in 24 page fold-out. Opens with double page aerial panorama from Jersey City, across Long Island, Brooklyn, Navy Yard to Governor’s Island in east with remarkable detail in buildings, streets and river scenes  . In centre is another double page elevated engraving of City Hall Square showing Brooklyn Bridge in background and buildings identified in margins.  The remaining 22 pages show many street scenes, buildings, ships, bridges etc, many pages with 4 engravings, some with one detailed engraving. All folds are intact with only minor splits at some. Engravings are clean. It is believed originally publishers advertising leaflet was edge-pasted onto rear inner cover which has since been removed.. Superb historical record of New York in 1883, and not a skyscraper in sight! Very scarce item.

Ref  19620:  £180.00

Le Tour Du Monde En Images: Paris, Albin Michel, En Vente 22 Rue Huyghens, nd (early 20^th century?). Landscape format, 10.25in tall (26.8cm) x 14.25in (36.5cm). 80 full page reproductions of photographs in “Similigravure” accompanied by descriptive captions in French. Views from around the world. Some lovely street scenes from cities and towns with horse-drawn transport, ox-drawn wagons, early trams etc., coastal and river scenes. Book tight and plates in Very Good condition, a few pages have very minor edge tear (3mm) with small crease at this point. Red covers with title in silver gilt, rubbed and bumped at extremities edges and some darkening and soil marks. Hinges sound. Book block is stapled and then bound into covers, some loosening at inner hinges but book still sound. A scarce book 

Ref  16407:  £65.00

Portfolio Of Photographs Of Famous Scenes, Cities And Paintings; Stoddard, J : Chicago, Werner & Co., nd (c 1890’s) Oblong book11 in (tall) x 13.5in, unpaginated, nearly 200 pages. Containing a rare and elaborate collection of  full-page photographs with detailed captions   of the entire world of nature and art of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America. Subjects include most of the world's most famous buildings, both exteriors and interiors, cities and views. Familiar streets from around the world with loads of horses and carriages, trams etc, harbour scenes show sailing ships and early steamships. A fascinating look at the world through early photographs. A somewhat battered book, corners and spines end are bumped and rubbed through. Green decorated cloth covers are marked, fep is missing and binding is pulling in places. Some of the pages have slight soil marks on margins, but the photographs are mainly clean and undamaged.  A fascinating look at the world 100 years ago.  Large book, post at cost.

Ref  11702:   £25.00

Edinburgh; Robert Louis Stevenson: London, Seeley & Co. 1905. New Edition, Hard Cover. Very Good. . Dark red boards with gilt decoration on upper board and spine, top edge gilt. 6.5in x 4.25in, 189pp, b&w frontis of castle.  Very slight rubs to extremities, name and date 1907 on ffep, slight foxing to endpapers and last page. Nice copy of this 100 year old book on the city

Ref  16911:  £11.50

The Lakes of Northern Italy; Bagot, Richard: London: Methuen, 1924, 3^rd revised edition.  Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 239 pages with thirty seven illustrations and a map. Spine faded, covers faded in patches, small bumps to corners and spine endsname and date 1930 on prelim, foxing on prelims and occasional spots throughout. Book is tight with sound outer and inner hinges.

Ref  15863:   £7.50

London To The Nore; Wylie, W.L. and Mrs, Illustrated by W. L. And Mrs Wylie: London, A & C Black, 1905.  Decorated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback. 9.75in x 6.75in, 260 pages. Gilt pictures on cover and spine. 60 coloured prints and labelled tissue guards all present and checked plus  28 head and tail pieces (illustrations) to chapters. Slight spotting and foxing to end papers. Book is Very Good with light edge rubbing to lower corners and slight bumps to spine ends, very slight marks to rear cover. Front pastedown is wearing at hinge but binding is solid. Book is unread, some pages remain uncut. Plates are clean bright and lovely. A super copy of this very scarce topographical and guide book to London
Ref  13095:  £250.00

A Guide To English Country Houses; Hogg, Garry: London, Country Life. 1969. 1st ed. Hardcover, cloth, in dj. ISBN 0600434931. 160pp, colour and b&w photos throughout.  Useful and splendidly illustrated account of 75 great houses to be found in 33 English counties. Many of the biggest and best known ‘stately homes’ are included  as well as a variety of the smaller, less visited but equally rewarding houses. Very Good, tght clean book with name and date on fep in Very Good clipped jacket in mylar wrap. Lovely book.

Ref  17113:  £6.00

Handbook To The Cathedrals Of England, Southern Division Part II: London, John Murray, 1861, First. volume covers Chichester, Canterbury, Rochester. With 42 superbly detailed engravings, Brown cloth, stamped front and rear with gilt tilte and decoration on spine. Bum,ped and rubbed at corners and spine ends, spine head and tail fraying, slight wear to front hinge, endpapers split along inner hinges, book is tight with mild spotting throughout. Overall a nice copy of this early guidebook

Ref  14117:  £15.00   

Glimpses Of Ancient Leicester In Six Periods; Fielding Johnson, T.: London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. 1891, 1^st edition. Red Cloth with gilt titles and decoration. Very Good.. numerous plates and in-text illustrations, 3 maps, 2 fold-out, 306 pages. Still has publishers slip adjacent to half title page with prices and terms dated December 1891. Minor scuffs to covers, corners and spine ends lightly rubbed, name on prelim. A lovely clean first edition of this classic work

Ref  13608:   £50.00    (Also listed under History)

Glimpses Of Ancient Leicester In Six Periods; Fielding Johnson Mrs T.: Leicester, Clarke and Satchell, 1906 (Second Edition with Supplementary Notes). History of this British City. 439 pages with many b&w plates and in-text illustrations, and fold-out maps. Black end papers. Green cloth hardback with gilt print and decoration, top edge gilt. Very Good condition, slight bumps and rubs to cover corners and spine ends, spine darkened, some marks to covers, 3cm closed split to cloth at lower front joint, book plate on ffep, name and date 1943 on title page. Book is sound, maps intact with minor tear at fold of one. Clean with very light toning to page margins. Very nice tight copy of this classic work.

Ref   17623:   £30.00    (Also listed under History)

The Itinerary Through Wales And The Description Of Wales (Everyman’s Library); Giraldus Cambrensis : London, Dent, no date. Hardcover green cloth with gilt decoration to spine. Good book, covers slightly rubbed and bumped with small marks, name on ffep with date 1911, internally tight and clean

Ref 102713 : £5.00

NORTH WALES (Chambers’s Guide Books); Turnbull, Archie : London & Edinburgh, W & R Chambers, no date [c 1950s?]. Hardcover in dj. 12mo, 148pp, many b&w photos, maps. Very Good boo, tight and clean, Good jacket, slight edge wear

Ref 104975 : £5.00

TOWN DEFENCES IN ENGLAND AND WALES An Architectural And Documentary Study AD 900-1500; Turner, Hilary L.: Connecticut, Archon Books, 1971. Hardcover, purple cloth, in dj.  ISBN 0208911676.Very Good+ book, no serious faults, jacket very Good, no tears, edge rubs and crumples. There are at least 84 walled towns in England and Wales, but for the most part even their residents are unconscious of the history that exists around them. 246pp, b&w plates, drawings, and maps. A scarce title.

Ref  101249:  £15.00      (Also under Architecture)

Mysterious Britain, A Guide to Myths, Legends and Curious Places Throughout the British Isles; Walker, Charles: London: Grange Books, 1992. ISBN  1856272818. Illustrated Glossy Boards in matching dustjacket. Fine in Very Good jacket with slight edge crinkles. Large book, 12.25in x 10.25in, 220 pages, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. An evocative guide to the myths, legends, mysteries and curious monuments associated with over 300 places throughout the British Isles. Green end-papers. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref  13526:   £12.50

The Alps; W. A. Poucher: London, Constable, 1983, First Edition. Hardcover, cloth, in dj. ISBN 0094650403. Ex-library book, labels and stamps on ffep, stamps on title page, adhesive tape residue on covers.  Jacket is Good+, slight fade in places, some edge curl and crinkles, not clipped no tears. 203pp, many splendid photographs of the Alps taken by the author, an English photographer and mountaineer (died in 1988 at the age of 96). Walter Poucher had made outstanding contributions in two different fields of endeavour: the photography of mountains and synthetic perfumes. He said his life was a search for beauty in music, cosmetics and mountains. He produced over 30 guide books and photographic volumes, many of which are regarded as classics (including this book, the scarcest of his colour books

Ref  16843:   £9.00

Mountains In Colour; Smythe Frank S.: London: Max Parrish, 1949. Cloth. Good+ book in Good Jacket. 1st Ed. Hardback. 4to.  57 mountain photographs in colour incuding unique and and beautiful pictures taken on the 1936 Mount Everest expedition and in the Central Himalayas in 1937  155 pp. Light tan cloth covers, some staining and soiling to covers. Internally  endpapers slightly browned and pages have some waviness and faint water mark at top when opened although not evident at top block edge. Jacket is not clipped with  edge wear and slight loss on front  and loss on spine, torn and creased on rear now in a protective mylar wrap. Internally tight.

Ref  15549:  £6.50

A Camera in the Hills; Smythe Frank S.: London: Adam and Charles Black, 1942, 2^nd ed. Cloth. Very Good book in Good Jacket.. Hardback. 4to.  48 mountain photographs by the author  107 pp.  Slight fade to spine ends,  board creases at rear lower corner, some browing to endpapers, internally clean with bright plates. Jacket not clipped with slight loss at spine ends  now in a protective mylar wrap. In this book one of the greatest mountaineers of our generation carries the practice of mountain photography to a place among the arts. Two expeditions were undertaken to obtain these photographs. A book for the aspiring photographer, which brings the mountain scene to the lover of mountains, cut off from his alps and hills

Ref  15550:  £8.00

LONDON TOWN : PAST AND PRESENT [2 Volumes]; Hutchings,  W.W. : London: Cassell and Company, 1909. Two large hardbacks rebound in half leather , each 11 x 8.5 inches, 1132 pages continuous pagination, 24 plates hundreds of in-text illustrations. A set of the type of superb books which appeared early in the twentieth century in quite the best condition we have seen, green leather  evenly sunned on spine, on blue cloth boards, sunned along margins of vol 2  Binding is fairly recent, small scuffs and grazes to leathers, no splits or chips, all hinges sound, books tight, some foxing to frontis and prelims of vol 1 otherwise generally clean. These books have hardly been opened since rebinding. A fascinating in-depth look at London as it wa up to a hundred years ago with a Chapter on the Future in London by Ford Madox Hueffer. Looks very handsome on shelf. Very heavy set, weighing about 4.8 kg.

Ref  102361 : £85.00

WALKS IN LONDON (2 Volumes): Hare, Augustus J.C. : London, Smith Elder, 1883, Fifth edition Revised. 2 hardcover volumes, black cloth, ruked in red and with gilt coat-of-arms on fronts. Pp xii + 531pp, vi + 557pp, illustrated with b&w engravings. Sold as reference copy, missing piece at top of backstrip of vol II, cracks at backstrip edges now closed and re-pasted. Blocks are tight and pages clean. Very interesting and comprehensive late Victorian guide to London. Chapters: The Strand. The Inns of Court. By Fleet Street to St. Paul's. St. Paul's and its Surroundings. Smithfield, Clerkenwell and Canonbury. Cheapside. Aldersgate and Cripplegate. Bishopsgate. In the Heart of the City. The Tower and its Surroundings. Thames Street and Blackfriars. London Bridge and Southwark / Trafalgar Square and the NationalGallery. The West End. Regent Street and Regent's Park. By Oxford Street to the City. Whitehall. Westminster Abbey. Westminster. Lambeth. Chelsea. Kensington and Holland House. South Kensington. Superb detailed reference source to the streets, buildings memorials etc

Ref 104287 : £45.00

WALKS IN LONDON 7th revised edition  (2 volume set); Hare, Augustus J. C.: London, George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 1923 7th edition (revised). Hardcover.  Black cloth with red lines and shield on front. 386 +392pp with illustrations from author's sketches. Books are Good+, minor bumps and rubs at corners and spine ends, slight spine fade, gift inscription on ffep of vol 1. Internally tight and clean  Chapters: The Strand. The Inns of Court. By Fleet Street to St. Paul's. St. Paul's and its Surroundings. Smithfield, Clerkenwell and Canonbury. Cheapside. Aldersgate and Cripplegate. Bishopsgate. In the Heart of the City. The Tower and its Surroundings. Thames Street and Blackfriars. London Bridge and Southwark / Trafalgar Square and the NationalGallery. The West End. Regent Street and Regent's Park. By Oxford Street to the City. Whitehall. Westminster Abbey. Westminster. Lambeth. Chelsea. Kensington and Holland House. South Kensington.

Ref 102976 : £21.00

Wren's London; de Mare, Eric: London: Folio Society, 1975 Cloth. Hardcover. 4to. 128 pages, plans, coloured illustrations and other illustrations. The buildings designed by Wren after the Great Fire in 1666. Book Very Good, very light  rubs to cover extremities, internally tight and clean. A lovely and fascinating book for all interested in London and/or architecture

Ref  16695: £10.00     (Also under Folios)

Round London. An Album of Pictures from Photographs of the Chief Places of Interest in and around London: London, Geo. Newnes Limited, 1896. Oblong approx 11in (tall) x 14in (wide), pp. iv, 284, 284 photographs of London at the end of the 19^th Century. Original pictorial cloth, (lightly bumped with few small bubbles), Interior book block intact and pages clean and bright. Unfortunately the covers and block are separated. The block spine strengthened with linen and exterior hinges on covers reasonable - just needs refixing!. The photographs are by a number of professional photographic companies. A terrific look at the old streets, people, trades, transport, recreation and buildings of old London. A good reference book, a chance to get this edition cheaper than normal.. Heavy book – postage at cost

Ref  10836:      £85.00

The People’s Album of London Statues; Sitwell, Osbert, Illustrated by Nina Hamnett: London, Duckworth, 1928. First Ed. Hardcover, grey cloth with line drawing of statue on front. Signed by Nina Hamnett on ffep. 4to, 131pp. 32 statues described by Sitwell each illustrated with a b&w plate by Nina Hamnett, with introductory chapters. Good book, covers well soiled with small rubs and bumps. Internally tight and clean

Ref 107063 : £40.00

LANDLORDS TO LONDON The Story of a Capital and Its Growth; Jenkins, Simon:  London, BCA, 1975. Book Club Edition. Hardcover in dj. 310pp, b&w illustrations. A very readable account of the history of building development and planning in London, with a fascinating cast of speculators, landlords, racketeers, municipal politicians, architects and town planners. The author, now a respected columnist and ex-editor, was then a journalist working on the London Evening Standard. Very Good / Very Good. Tight and clean.

Ref 104759 : £4.50

The Selling of Mary Davies and Other Writings; Jenkins, Simon: London, John Murray, 1993,  First Edition. Hard Back in Dust Jacket. ISBN: 0719552982. Fine / Near Fine. Jacket unclipped, very slight edge crinkles. Collection of essays by the former editor of The Times address some of the most puzzling, and troubling aspects of London's history. Who was the mysterious girl sold for half of Westminster? Did we have to import an American to build the new wing of the National Gallery? Who was Vemeer's guitar player? Simon Jenkins has been roaming and writing about London all his life and naturally much of this book is about London. However, he often strays further afield and the issues raised have wide implications and offer rich food for thought.

Ref  16747:  £14.00

Nooks & Corners of Old England ; Fea, Allan : London, George Bell & Sons. 1907. hardcover, green cloth. “This edition  issued  for circulation in India and the Colonies only”. 274pp, tissue guarded frontis and over 100 b&w photos by the author. Lea explores "nooks" in Huntingdonshire, Northants, Suffolk, Norfolk, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Dorset, Salop, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire. Book is Good, faded patches to cloth, small bumps to board corners and spine ends, scattered faxing throughout as usual with these publications, no names or inscriptions, fore and bottom edges untrimmed, hinges sound, internally tight. A very interesting book and scarce in this edition.

Ref 101697:  £20.00

LONDON : A Literary Companion: Vansittart, Peter: London: John Murray, 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0719550149. 8vo, 311pp, b&w photo plates. Very Good book, small bumps and crease to covers, internally tight and clean. The perfect companion to London. every page bursts with delight. anthologies and guides come and go but this will prove a classic of its kind

Ref 106885 :   £5.00

THE CHARM OF LONDON; An Anthology: Hyatt, Alfred H. (compiler):  London,  Chatto and Windus, 1907. Hardcover, purple cloth, with stamped motif of St Paul”s Dome on front cover and gilt decoration to spine. 6.25 x 4.25 inches, 372pp. Good book, minor board bumps and marks, name and date 1908 on prelim, internally tight and clean

Ref 107338 : £5.00

A SUFFOLK GARLAND FOR THE QUEEN 1961: N/A: East Suffolk County Council, 1961. Hardcover, red cloth, in dj. 8vo, 168pp, colour and b&w illustrations. “Plucked and Arranged on the Occasion of the Royal Progress of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Through the County of Suffolk and Sold in Aid of King George's Jubilee Trust”. Very Good book, slight bumps and rubs to cover extremities, name on ffep, internally tight and clean. Jacket illustration by Giles and Very Good, not clipped, no tears, corners and edge rubs. To mark the first official visit of a reigning monarch to Suffolk in 400 years, this book was produced in 1961 by a co-operative group of authors, editors, artists, photographers, printers and bookbinders-all from the County of Suffolk. This book provides many revealing glimpses of Suffolk history, and the way of life in the early 1960"s, as well as a cross-sectional view of Suffolk arts and crafts & culture.  

Ref 106681 : £8.00

Rural Rides in Historic Leicestershire; Collinson Hugh: Kirby Muxloe, Peter Cooper Enterprises,1981. Paperback ISBN 0950768316. Card covers, Landscape format, 6in (tall) x 9in, 98pp, illustrated by the author. The first  book containing a selection of drawings and articles that appeared in the “Leicester Mercury” during 1979 and 1980. Near Fine unread book

Ref  17629:   £5.75
 
Rural Rides In Leicestershire And Beyond; Collinson, Hugh: Kirby Muxloe, Peter Cooper Enterprises,1984. Paperback ISBN 0950768316. Card covers, Landscape format, 6in (tall) x 9in, 98pp, illustrated by the author. The second  book containing a selection of drawings and articles that appeared in the “Leicester Mercury” during 1981. Very good unread book, round mark on cover where label once was and few small scuffs. Internally fine.

Ref  17630:   £5.75

Beautiful London;  Gernshein. Helmut: London, Phaidon 1960. Reprint of 1950 first edition.  30 x 22.5 cms. Blue cloth. Book Good, some fading to cover margins, bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, few marks on covers, ink mark on fore-edge. No jacket (remains of jacket present but too bad to list). 124p. 103 black/white photographs all clean and tight. A nostalgic view of London in 1950, hard to imagine the streets so empty of people and vehicles at any time today. With a foreword by James Pope-Hennessy.

Ref  12366:  £6.00

The Face of Paris, The Record of a Century's Changes and Development; Clunn, Harold P.: London, Simpkin Marshall, 1933 reprint. A great many b&w plates. Very Good/no DJ. Slight bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, some marks to covers. Rear endpaper cracking Light spotting to edges and endpapers and prelims and occasional spots throughout. The Record of a Century's Changes and Developments [i.e. from the 1789 Revolution]. A unique book about a unique city, in its sixty-four pages of finely reproduced plates, there is enough of the beauty, the majesty and the magic to make it a companion every lover of Paris will want. In the author's most agreeable company we are invited to accompany him on a series of 14 walks and 4 drives, and for those who do not know Paris, this book is without equal as an introduction. A wonderful look at Paris 70 years ago in description and photographs with a great many illustrations of that period and earlier. A large 8vo book with 411 pages. Internally tight and clean

Ref  14353:  £14.00

PARIS; Fleury, Michel; Alain Erlande-Brandenburg; Jean-Pierre Babelon : Paris, Flammarion, 1979. Large paperback. ISBN 2082001792. 193pp, 113 color/b&w photographs. A photographic survey of historical Parisian buildings, monuments, and other iconic objects, presented chronologically in order of their construction. Texts accompany pictures. With an Alphabetical List of Illustrations with Arrondissement Numbers and a List of Illustrations by Arrondissements with Addresses. A superb introduction to the city for visitors. Book Very Good, small cover creases, internally tight and clean

Ref 103812 : £8.00

The Thames Illustrated;  John Leyland, George Newnes, Ltd. London. 1st edition. No date, previous owners inscription inside front cover dated 1897. 11” x 9” approx,  284 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs, many full page plates. Maroon cloth gilt title. Scuffed corners, spine edges and ends, and spine slightly faded Stain on front cover. Overall in very good condition

Book No. 10606: £25.00

THE BOOK OF THE THAMES; Jenkins, Alan : London: Macmillan, 1983. 1^st ed. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN 0333360494.Landscape format. 7.75 x 10 inches.192pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Map endpapers. Book Very Good, no serious flaws, tight and clean. Jacket VG, not clipped, very small tear at rear flap repaired on reverse

Ref 104954 : £8.00

The River Thames; Chaplin, Peter H.;  Kent, Salmon, nd. A Salmon Cameracolour Tourist Book, 7.5in x 6.5in, ringbound card covers, 18 pages plus covers, 34 half page full colour photographs plus Introduction by Chaplin. Good+, nudges and slight creases to covers. Some nice period photographs of the upper Thames down as far as Teddington Lock, circa 1950-60 judging by some of the vehicles

Ref  11957:   £4.00

London River ; The Thames Story; Weightman, Gavin : London Collins and Brown, 1990. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. Landscape format. ISBN 1855850753. 160pp, colour and b&w illustrations throughout. Pages have some waviness, may have been stored in damp conditions, book is clean and tight. Sold as a low cost reading copy. Accompanied a major LWT television series. "The dramatic and colourful life-story of London's great river, with over 100 illustrations.

Ref 102906 : £5.00

The Heart Of London; Morton, H. V.: Methuen, London, 1925, 1^st ed. Hardcover, no dj, 7in x 4.5in, 208 pp. Top edge trimmed, others untrimmed. Booj Good,upper board creased, name and inscription on ffep,, edges spotted, internally tight and reasonably clean. Morton's first book collects forty-nine essays on life in London taken from the pages of the 'Daily Express' newspaper. One of the more difficult Morton titles, and remarkably hard to find in any state.

Ref  16475;  £15.00

Pictures in Colour of Warwickshire the Country of Shakespeare and George Eliot;  Sabatini, F. L.: Norwich, Jarrold & Sons. undated, c 1910.  "Containing Fifty Beautifully Coloured Pictures of Stratford-on-Avon, Kenilworth, Coventry, Nuneaton” with Descriptive Notes By F.L. Sabatini. Beautiful Hand-coloured photographs from about 100 years ago, lovely scenes of parks, streets, buildings. Hardcover with laid on photograph (small piece missing from photo). Slight bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, gift inscription on fep dated 1919, text block tight and clean, coloured photos bright.

Ref  12351:    £15.00

The Dorset Village Book; Ashley, Harry: Newbury, Countryside Books, 1989 reprint. Paperback, illustrated card wraps. ISBN 0905392353. 181pp, b&w drawings by John Baker. Describes 160 villages, recalling the history, people and events which make each one unique. Book Very Good, tight and clean. In the Villages in Britain Series

Ref 106841 :  £5.00

The Essex Village Book; The Federation Of  Essex Women’s Institutes: Newbury, Countryside Books, 1988. Paperback, illustrated card wraps. ISBN 1853060135. 192pp, b&w drawings by Joan Bill. . Describes over 150 villages, recalling the history, people and events which make each one unique. Book Very Good, minor cover creases and rubs, gift inscription on prelim, internally tight and clean. In the Villages in Britain Series

Ref 106840 :  £5.00

The Warwickshire Village Book; Warwickshire Federation of Women's Institutes : Newbury, Countryside Books, 1988. Paperback, illustrated card wraps. ISBN 1853060321. 192pp, b&w drawings. Describes over 130 villages, recalling the history, people and events which make each one unique. Book Very Good, small cover corner creases, internally tight and clean. In the Villages in Britain Series.

Ref  100964:   £5.00

The Warwickshire Village Book; Warwickshire Federation of Women's Institutes : Newbury, Countryside Books, 1988. Paperback, illustrated card wraps. ISBN 1853060321. 192pp, b&w drawings. Describes over 130 villages, recalling the history, people and events which make each one unique. Book Very Good, minor cover rubs, internally tight and clean. In the Villages in Britain Series.

Ref 106854 : £5.00

THE NEW GUIDE FOR STRANGERS AND RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF YORK; S R Publishers Ltd, 1971. Hardcover, Red Cloth. Facsimile reprint of the first publication in 1838 with new introduction by O. S. Tomlinson. 184pp, b&w engraved illustrations, Good book, ffep appears to be missing and book opens to new title page. Original frontis and title is reproduced after the new title and introduction. Internally tight and clean. A fascinating look at the York of 170 years ago. Scarce facsimile

Ref 103808 : £11.00

Yorkshire (West Riding) One Hundred Years Ago Compiled from Old Prints; GRAHAM, Frank (Compiler) : Newcastle, Frank Graham, 1969 First Edition. Hardcover red cloth, in dj. A compilation of 141 engraved views of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Includes, York,  Pontefract, Wakefield etc. 80pp. Book Good, slight rubs to board edges, cloth a little stained, a few pages have shallow edge creases where book has been carelessly shut, tight and clean  Jacket Good, not clipped edge rubs and marks on rear.

Ref  101690:  £6.00

The Stone Villages of Britain ; Wright, Geoffrey : Newton Abbot, David & Charles 1985. Hardcover, drab-green cloth, in dj. ISBN 0715383124. 232pp, illustrated with 92 b&w and 10 colour and photos and 28 line drawings by Janet Rawlins. A well illustrated study, full of intriguing and surprising connections, showing how many villages in England, and most in Wales and Scotland, derive their characters from the stone of which they are built and including a gazetteer of choice villages, this book is a superb tribute to the aristocrat of building materials. Name on ffep otherwise this book is in Fine condition. Unclipped jacket Fine in protective wrap.

Ref 101836 : £13.50

Village England;  Crookston, Peter:  London: BCA. 1980. Book Club Edition. Hardcover in dj., 10.5 x 7.75 inches approx., 256 pages including index, fully illustrated in colour. Very Good dark green boards with silver lettering to spine, very slight bumps to  corners and spine ends. Jacket Very Good, no tears, slight edge crinkles. 24 towns chosen as centres of exploration and then the book wanders through many of the surrounding villages . Shipping weight over 1 kg.

Ref  17340:  £7.00

A Book Of England With 110 Photographs From The Times; Brown, Ivor (ed): London, Collins, 1958, 1^st ed. Hardcover, black cloth, no dj. 7.25 x 4.5 inches, 511pp, 100 b&w photos. Sound. Tight book, minor white marks on boards, hinges undamaged and firm, gift inscription on ffep. Internally tight and clean. From the sixteenth-century Chronicles of Holinshed to the twentieth-century Manchester Guardian runs the thread from which is woven a "complex tapestry of scene, industry and personality". History, Customs, Places, Character and Comedy contribute to this cavalcade of England seen through her literature. An enchanting book with delightful photographs of the England of 50 years ago

Ref  100493:  £5.00

The Beauty of Britain: Various , London: Batsford, 1947, 4th Edition;  condition,: fine; cloth; The first book of 'The Pilgrims' Library' series, introduced by J. B. Priestley and with contributions by Edmund Barber, Harry Batsford, George Blake, J. S. Fletcher, Charles Bradley Ford, Charles Fry, Clive Rouse, A. G. Street, Will F. Taylor, Sir William Beach Thomas, Edmund Vale. Colour frontispiece with 109 illustrations from photographs. 248 pages; Jacket: good with light fading to spine; 12mo - over 6¾' - 7¾' tall;

Book No. 10605:  £12.00

Beautiful Britain; Miles, Bernard, Lye Keith:  London : Guild Publishing 1984. Large hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. ISBN: 060034789.3Near Fine / Very Good. 13in x 9.5in, 256 pp. index, illustrated throughout in colour and with colour maps. The author writes of the beauty of the British Isles and the rich background of its people. Lavishly illustrated with lovely colour photographs. A lovely book. Heavy. Postage at cost.

Ref  15191:  £7.50

Little Journeys to Many Lands; Anon: Universal Textbooks London n/d. “The peoples of the world, their history and the countries they live in simply and briefly described in picture and story”. Dark red boards slight fading; 10.25in x 7in, 304 pages, many b&w illustrations taken around the world. Very Good condition with missing fep

Ref  12099:  £4.00

The Face Of England - A Book Of The Shires & Counties ; Shears, W. S. London: Spring Books, nd. ca. 1950.  Hard Cover in dw. Cloth, gilt lettering. Over 130 b/w illustrations (photos, drawings, maps, reproductions. Index. Bound-in ribbon marker. Detailed study about each area. Folklore, customs, food, newspapers, coats of arms and regiment.s No other land has a more glorious story of achievement, none a more entrancing countryside, where the works of generations of the people blend imperceptibly with those of nature. The splendour of the old domestic architecture, and of the country ga rdens, is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. The illustrations concentrate on the historic England. The new towns, airports and motorways constructed since WWII are not covered, as they speak for them selves. 632 pages incl. statistical appendix & index. Book is Very Good and tight and clean with spotting to block edges. Sometime jacket has been taped along its edges leaving marks and then to pastedowns inside covers leaving remains of tape there. Small holes in jacket at corners and rubs and chips at spine ends Jacket is now in mylar warp. Overall a very acceptable book.

Ref 16748:   £11.50

The Face Of England - A Book Of The Shires & Counties ; Shears, W. S.. London: Spring Books. ca. 1950. Hard Cover in dw. Black cloth, gold lettering. Over 130 b/w illustrations (photos, drawings, maps, reproductions. Index. Bound-in ribbon marker. Detailed study about each area. Folklore, customs, food, newspapers, coats of arms and regiment.s No other land has a more glorious story of achievement, none a more entrancing countryside, wh3ere the works of generations of the people blend imperceptibly with those of nature. The splendour of the old domestic architecture, and of the country gardens, is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. The illustrations concentrate on the historic England. The new towns, airports and motorways constructed since WWII are not covered, as they speak for themselves. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 632 pages incl. statistical appendix & index. Book is Good and Tight with light toning, Colour-illustrated wrapper is now in protective cover preserving it well, but it can be seen to be a little grubby, crumpled at edges and chipped on spine head. Overall a very acceptable book. 

Book No. 12927: £11.50

A BOOK OF IRELAND ; O'Connor, Frank (edited by): London, Collins 1962. Hardcover, red cloth, in dj. pp 384 with 52photographs. A broad introduction to Ireland, including poetry, architecture and history - with delightful contemporary photographs. Very Good book, slight bumps to board extremities, tight and clean. Jacket Good, not clipped,  small losses at spine ends and corners, edge wear.

Ref 102441 : £5.00

The Heritage of Scotland in Colour; Kerr, John: London, Batsford, 1956, 1st edition. Hardcover. A collection of Forty Colour Photographs, with an introductory Text and Notes on the Illustrations by John Kerr. Small 4to. A lovely clean copy, blue cover with very slight fade along edges and browning to endpapers, not much else wrong with it. Internally tight and clean with bright plates. Illustrated dj with very slight edge crinkles and slight edge rubs all in good conditions. A very nice example of these early and collectable Batsford topographical books

Ref 13465:   £8.00

The Heritage of England in Colour; Kersting, A.F. & Bledlow, John: London, Batsford, 1956, 1st edition. Hardcover. A collection of  Colour Photographs by A. F. Kersting, with an introductory Text and Notes on the Illustrations by John Bledlow. Small 4to. A lovely clean copy, red cloth cover, some spotting to block top edge and browning to endpapers, not much else wrong with it. Internally tight and clean with bright plates. Illustrated dj with very slight edge crinkles and slight edge rubs all in good conditions. A very nice example of these early and collectable Batsford topographical books

Ref 13466:   £9.00

English Cathedrals in Colour; Linnell, C. L. S. and Kersting, A. F.: London, B T Batsford 1960. First Edition. A collection of colour photographs by Kersting with an introductory text and notes on the illustartiond by Linnell. 9.75in x 7.5in, 95 pages, 24 colour photos. Lovely external and internal photos of 16 cathedrals taken over 40 years ago.. Very good book in Good jacket.Jacket not clipped has edge rubs and crinkles and surface rubs head and tail of spine

Ref  14607:  £8.50               (Also under Architecture)  

This England;  Severy, Merle (ed): U.S.A., National Geographic Society, 1966. First Edition. First Printing, Binding: Decorative Cloth, red with gilt lions and black spine, in dj. Book is Very Good with owners bookplate on prelim covering an earlier gift inscription, else would be near fine.  In Very Good jacket with son edge rubs and in protective wrap.10.25in x 7in, 440 pages. 658 illustrations, 620 in full colour. Contents: Pageant of a Stories Realm. London, Heart of the Kingdom. Thames Valley, Shakespeare Country, and the Cotswolds. The South: Chalk Cliifs, Downs, and Quiet Villages. The West Country: Soft Hills and Spray-swept Shores. The Midlands: Industrial Muscle in a Green and Pleasant Land. East Anglia and the Fens: Land of Long Horizons. The North Country: Rolling Moors, Roman Ghosts, and Ruined Abbeys. Plus Special Features.  Loose colour illustrated map still present in rear pocket. A lovely book in nice condition. Heavy Book. Postage at cost.

Ref  16235:  £15.00

THE PLEASANT LAND OF GWENT; Hando, Fred J. : Monmouthshire, R.H. Johns Ltd,.1945, reprint. Hardcover, cloth, no dj. Intro by Arthur Machen. 48 drawings and endpaper maps. Book Good only, faded patches on covers, old tape marks inside covers, otherwise tight and clean. A very acceptable low cost copy

Ref 104124 : £5.00

Wales in Colour; Griffith, Wyn: London, Batsford, 1958, 1st edition. Hardcover. A collection of  Colour Photographs by A. F. Kersting, with an introductory Text and Notes on the Illustrations by Wyn Griffith. Small 4to. A lovely clean copy, red cloth cover, some spotting to block top edge, not much else wrong with it. Internally tight and clean with bright plates. Illustrated glossy dj with very slight edge crinkles and slight edge rubs  in very good condition. A very nice example of these early and collectable Batsford topographical books

Ref 13467:   £11.00

The Beauty of Britain, A Pictorial Survey; Batsford London 1941, 3rd. Original Green Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo, 248 pages, colour frontispiece by John Constable, many photographs. Introduction by J.B. Priestley, contributions by Batsford, Fry, A.G. Street, Edmund Vale etc.. (The Pilgrims' Library). A sound book but looks used. Bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, fading in patches on spine, some stains on covers, spotting to edges. Internally tight and mostly clean with a few marks to a few pages. A good reading copy of this super book on Britain and some lovely photographs of Britain over 50 years ago.
Ref  11532:      £5.00

Britain's Heritage Marshall Cavendish. 1985,1st ed.  ISBN 0856853666. 11.5in x 9in, 384 pages illustrated throughout. Pictorial cover matching dw. Fine condition in a Very Good dustwrapper, clipped and with edge creases but no tears. This book considers three of the most enduring aspects of Britain’s past and explores castles, cathedrals and gardens with comprehensive text and stunning photographs. A heavy book. Postage at cost.
Ref  12857:  £10.00

The English Counties, Illustrated;  Joad, C E M (editor). Odhams Press, London, 1948.  Hardcover, 9" x 6" (lacks jacket) Embossed green cloth-bound boards with gold type to spine, nearly 300 b/w photographs, 100 maps & drawings. Presents the people of England in their counties, touching on the ways of life, the industries & occupations (& pleasures) of 50 years ago. Primarily concerned with geography, it also covers in some measure geology, history, anthropology and economics. A very charming book. Had a fair amount of use, corners spine edges and spine ends are bumped and rubbed and although binding is tight the first third of book has a 1mm offset to rest

Ref   10771:    £4.50          

Yorkshire Tour; Pontefract, Ella & Hartley, Marie: London, Dent, 1946 reprint.  A Good hardback in y Good Dustwrapper. 310pp illustrated with many line drawings, photographs and maps. Coloured frontis. Castles, abbeys and churches are in the story, but most space is given to the social life, legends, customs, development of house, rise of holiday resorts and the growth and romance of past and present industries. A slice of England’s social history. Jacket is not clipped, has rubs and chips at corners and spine ends, in protective wrap.

Ref  15567:      £7.50

James Herriot's Yorkshire; Herriot, James: London, Michael Joseph 1989, 8^th imp. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN 0718117530. very Good+ book, slight rubs at extremities, tight and clean. Jacket very Goo, not clipped, no tears slight edge rubs and crinkles. .224pp, illustrated with  beautiful colour photographs by Derry Brabbs.

Ref  17488:  £6.50

The Glory of Scotland; J.J. Bell. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd. 1948. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard cover orange cloth. No dust jacket. 403pp with Index & 32 half-tone plates & two fold out maps. Forward is by Compton Mackenzie. Head/tail of spine & corners v.slightly bumped. Covers somewhat grubby. Internally slight wrinkling to top of several pages and plates probably due to bad storage, but tight and overall in fair condition.

Book No. 10146: £4.50

The British Isles; Colour Library Books. Guilford, Surrey, 1987. 4to, Fine, Jacket: Near Fine, Hardback pictorial cover. 399 pages of full colour terrific photographs showing all aspects of Britain: countryside, seaside, towns, wilderness, buildings and more. Wonderful images and a great book for lovers of Britain and a great gift. Originally cost £19.95. Heavy book, postage at cost

Ref 11098:   £9.00

Britain Discovered, A Pictorial Atlas Of Our Land & Heritage; Marwick Arthur ( General Consultant): London: Book Club Associates, 1983. Book Very Good, slight bumps to spine ends and slight rub to spine head, jacket is Good++ with edge crinkles, bumps to spine ends, slight surface creases and small tears to spine head. Internally as new. 11.25in x 9in, 336 pp inc index. Britain's history and heritage, the development of the landscape and social, economic and political history. Over 100 annotated maps, profusely illustrated with 4-colour and 2-colour illustrations. Also thematic gazetteer on themes and places. Large book. Postage at cost

Ref  13410:   £7.50     (Also listed under History)

BRITAIN DISCOVERED, A Pictorial Atlas Of Our Land & Heritage; Marwick Arthur ( General Consultant): London: Book Club Associates, 1983. Book Very Good, slight bumps to spine ends and  spine ends, internally tight, couple of very small indents on prelims. Jacket Good+ with edge crinkles, bumps to spine ends and corners. 11.25in x 9in, 336 pp inc index. Britain's history and heritage, the development of the landscape and social, economic and political history. Over 100 annotated maps, profusely illustrated with 4-colour and 2-colour illustrations. Also thematic gazetteer on themes and places. Large book. Postage at cost

Ref 104357 : £7.00     (Also listed under History)

Britain From The Air; Struthers, Jane (Text), Hawkes, Jason (photographs): London: Ebury Press, 1993 Cloth. ISBN: 0091771757. Fine/Nr Fine. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Colour photographs on every page with short text explanations, 192pp inc index. Jacket not clipped with slight edge crinkles. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref  15020:  £11.00

Britain's History From The Air; Hawkes, J (photos), Jane Struthers (text): London, Ebury Press 1994. Oblong book 10.5in (tall) x 11.75in, 142pp with lots of colour plates. Pictorial board. Fine book in near fine clipped dj. Superb colour photographs of historic buildings and places, castles, palaces, abbeys, cathedrals, moors, forests etc from the air. A book that can be studied and restudied over and over again. Large book, postage at cost

Ref  11089:  £10.00    

Timpson’s England: A look beyond the obvious at the unusual, the eccentric and the definitely odd; Timpson, John; London: Jarrolds, 1987. Hardcover, blue cloth with white titles, in dj. ISBN 0711703078. 4to, 264pp, colour photos throughout, 11 colour maps. A delightfully unconventional travel guide containing 450 oddities, all written with humor and style - "...creepy castles and curious churches, stones with a story and roadside surprises, trees full of history and pubs full of spirits, and gibbetts whereby hang a tale or two.......". Very Good tight clean book in Very Good clipped jacket.

Ref 104235 : £10.00

Timpsons Towns Of England And Wales - Oddities and Curiosities; Timpson, John:  London, Jarrold,  1989.   Fine/ Very Good (clipped, slight rubs to spine head, slight edge creasing). 9.75in x 8in, 256pp, profusely illustrated throughout in colour. Specially commissioned colour photographs by Dennis Avon, John Brooks, Alan Guttridge, Neil Jinkerson, Charles Nicholas & Richard Tilbrook. Illustrations by Libby Turner. 14 detailed maps. John Timpson unearths a collection of fascinating and surprising items, e.g. the civic crest in County Durham which commemorates a monkey hanged by townspeople as a French spy! A truly fascinating book for all lovers of odd facts and of this often eccentric country

Ref  11101:   £7.50

Turner, W. J. (Ed.); The Englishman's Country: London : Collins, 1945. 1st edition. Good hardback, no dustwrapper. Inscription on the front endpaper. Introduction by Edmund Blunden. Illustrated with 48 colour and 137 b&w reproductions of British Landscape paintings. Book has bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, faded patches on spine, internally tight and clean with nice bright plates
Ref  12518 :      £6.00

Rural England - Our Countryside at the Crossroads; Derrik Mercer & David Puttnam,  Photographs by Derry Brabbs. London: Macdonald Queen Anne Press, 1988 Cloth. Good/Good. 11.75” x 9”. 240 pages. This magnificently illustrated book celebrates the English countryside and sounds a warning over threats to it. David Puttnam, President of the Council for the Protection of Rural England states, "We all need a beautiful countryside, but securing it demands noisy dispute about the way in which our land is to be used. " The CPRE has been at the centre of the argument and this book has been prepared in collaboration with them. Last few pages have snmall corner crease else book would be in fine condition. Dw slightly crumples on rear top edge.

Book No. 10170: £6.50

A GUIDE TO THE PREHISTORIC AND ROMAN MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. (New and Revised Edition); Hawkes, Jacquetta. London, Chatto & Windus, 1954. Hardcover in dj. 8vo, 312pp, b&w photos, 5 maps including double sided folding, Glossary, Chronological table and a complete index to sites giving National Grid references. Very good book,, internally tight and clean, folding map undamaged, no names or inscriptions. Jacket Poor, losses at spine head and rear top, repaired with adhesive tape

Ref  106958 : £7.00

MIDLAND ENGLAND (The Face of Britain series); Hoskins, W.G.: London, B.T. Batsford, 1949, Hardcover, no dj. 120pp. Coloured frontispiece and 107 further plates. Illustrated from photographs by F.L. Attenborough and others, also from engravings and drawings. Map endpapers. Sold as a Reading Copy, Covers very faded in patches, cover rubbed and soiled, internally tight and clean with bright plates. Very acceptable low cost reading copy.

Ref 103822 : £4.50

VIEWS OF THE DUKERIES, SHERWOOD FOREST AND WORKSOP; N/A : Worksop Nottinghamshire UK, Sissons & Son Publishers, no date [c1890?]. Hardcover, red cloth decorated with gilt illustration of Greendale Oak and gilt ornate borders and title. Continuous fold-out strip of 9 pages each with 2 postcard sized illustrations of the area, 18 in total. Cover has gilt blackened at margins and slight rubs and marks. Internally the fold out is intact with no splits and illustrations are undamaged. Nice survivor of a Victorian pictorial souvenir.   

Ref 104016 : £16.00

Peerless Scarborough: A Literary, Historical and Pictorial: Third Edition (Mate's Illustrated Guides); Quine, Rev John: Scarborough;  Scarborough Advertising Committee, No Date [c 1903]. Paperback, red linen faced card covers,  landscape format. 9.5 inches (tall) x 12 inches. 72pp, plus advertising pages front and rear, fold out frontis depicting Panoramic View of the South Bay, illustrated with b&w photos. Date 1903 appears in an advert. Slight marking and staining of red covers, internally a few marks and generally clean and tight Nice survivor of a Victorian pictorial souvenir.

Ref 104445 : £40.00

East Anglian Heritage; Hadfield, John; Scarfe, Norman; Lowe, M. E.; Dewes, Simon; Jobson, Allan; Watkins, Michael: Anglian Publications Limited, 1964.  Stiff Paper Wrappers in dustjacket. Good/Good. First Edition. This paperbound book has a separate jacket with flaps. Some leaves are loosening from spine which is common problem with this publication (leaves not sewn only edge stuck). Hadfield characterizes the East Anglian people as "clear-sighted, unsentimental, appraising" while raising the prospect of a vast influx of population from the south. Nice b&w photographs of the region.

Ref  12353:   £7.00

The Pocket Guide to Lincoln and Lincoln Cathedral (1937); N/A; Lincoln, The Old Cathedral Store, 1937. Paperback booklet, 26pp, B&w photos, in-text drawings and plan. Very Good little pre-war guide book, light darkening at margins of wraps.

Ref 103843 : £7.00

Winchester; Turner, Barbara Carpenter: Southampton, Paul Cave Books, 1980 1^st. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0861460138. Red cloth with gilt border and title on upper board and gilt title to spine.  Very Good with slight rubs to extremities in Very Good clipped jacket with minor edge crinkles. An account of Winchester and it's history. 220 pp plus 8 page index, with 4 coloured plates, a plan, and 56 b&w illustrations. Internally fine, bright and clean

Ref  16347:   £7.50

CORNWALL: A Shell Guide; Betjeman, John : London, Faber and Faber, 1964, reprint with corrections in year of first publication. Hardcover, cloth, in dj. 8vo, 143pp, 4 pages of colour maps, colour frontis, b&w illustrations throughout. Title page with cartoon by Osbert Lancaster. Illustrated endpapers. Very Good bok, small marks to board edge. Internally tight and clean. Jacket Good+, not clipped, small tear and crumple to rear lower edge, slight rubs at spine ends, few minor marks, now in protective wrap

Ref 105944 : £60.00

The Literary Landmarks of Devon and Cornwall; Hopkins, R Thurston: London, Cecil Palmer, 1926, 1^st ed. Hardcover, no jacket. Very Good. 1st. Octavo. 270pp plus ads., illustrated with 10 b&w photo plates.  blue cloth, gilt spine titles. Very Good, slight bumps and rubs to corners, spine ends and tips, endpapers browning. Internally tight and clean.

Ref  16999:  £9.50

THE WEST OF ENGLAND ; Manning-Sanders, Ruth : London, Batsford, 1949. Hardcover, green cloth, no dj. 8vo, 152pp, illustrated from prints an photographs. Book Fair, cloth stained and faded, edges spotted, foxing to prelims, and occasionally throughout mainly on margins. Tight with no damage to pages. Very acceptable low cost reading copy.

Ref  101757 : £5.00

DISCOVER DARTMOOR; Gant, Tom With illustrations by Brenda Adams and Elizabeth. Symondson: Plymouth,  Baron Jay Publishers. 1978. Paperback. ISBN: 904593061. . 50 pages, maps, pictorial wrappers. An informative text on this region of Devon, describing Dartmoor"s history, geography, geology and industries well illustrated  with drawings by Brenda Adams and Elizabeth Symondson. Very Good.

Ref 102720 : £5.00

Dartmoor National Park Walks 4: Circular Walks Haytor and Area: Franklin, Christine (ed Elizabeth Prince): Devon, Dartmoor National Park Department, 1985. Paperback. ISBN 0905981. 8vo, 64pp, bw photos and maps. Very Good book, light cover indents, tight and clean

Ref 107174 : £3.00

LORNA DOONE”S EXMOOR: A Romantic Picture Guide; Gardner, Barry : Dulverton, Somerset; The Exmoor Press, 1990. Paperback. ISBN 0900131667.  76pp illustrated with colour and b&w photos, double page map. "A romantic picture-guide to the land of Lorna Doone." Very Good book, name on title page, looks unread.

Ref 104807 : £5.50

Curious Cornwall; Trevail, B. : Truro: Tor Mark Press, 1969. Paperback. 8vo, 48pp, b&w illustrations. Very Good booklet, small crease to rear cover, internally tight and clean.

Ref 105274 : £3.00  

Chiltern Footpaths ; Dickson, Annan:  London, Chaterson Ltd., 1946, 2^nd imp. Hardcover, buff cloth with green titles. 179pp. Good cloth, spine darkened, small bumps to corners, internally tight and clean. Guide to the Chiltern footpaths with routes and distances and many b/w photographs. Contents include: Chiltern Hills, Desborough Castle, Stokenchurch, West Wycombe, Radnage, Hampden, Disraeli, Dunstsable, Goring etc.

Ref  101758:  £4.00

Wensleydale: Ella Pontefract . With wood-engravings by Marie Hartley. London: Dent, 1946. Third reprint (first printed 1936) Slight rubbing to top and bottom of spine, bumps to corners, title on spinbe rubbed away, neat name on fep, o'wise very good copy without the jacket.  2nd copy

Ref:  11552:  £6.00   

Wensleydale: Ella Pontefract. . With wood-engravings by Marie Hartley. London: Dent, 1950. Fourth impression (first printed 1936) Slight rubbing to top and bottom of spine, two neat inscriptions, rear cover pulling away very slightly at hinge but binding holding well and  o'wise good copy without the jacket.  1st copy

Ref:  10351:  £6.00   

Yorkshire Villages; Wood, G. Bernard: London, Robert Hale, 1971. 8vo., hardcover cloth in dj. ISBN 070912340X., 208pp., b/w photos. A Very Good copy with previous owner’s book label on fep in price-clipped d/w which is worn at edges with slight loss at spine ends and in protective wrap. Tight and clean. Part of the Village series.

Ref  15568:   £7.50

The Yorkshire Dales; Hartley Marie: London, Dent 1963 Illustrated paperback. First Edition in this printing. An Aldine Paperback. 326 pages with over 70 drawings and maps by Marie Hartley. Very Good, slight marks and nudges to covers, spotting to block edges, tight and reasonably clean internally

Ref  15571;  £3.25

Walking in the Yorkshire Dales; Speakman, Colin: Claphan, The Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd, 1968 Trade Paperback. First Edition. Very Good used paperback, pictorial card covers. 67 pages. A great little guide to the "ways across heather and bent on the roof of England." Illustrated with maps. Interesting advertisements. Nudges and slight curl to corners, slight rubs to cover edges.

Ref  15572:   £7.00

ACROSS NORTHERN HILLS: LONG DISTANCE FOOTPATHS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ; Berry, Geoffrey: Kendal: Westmorland Gazette, 1975, First Edition. Ha5rdcover, green cloth, no dj. 151 pages with 122 black and white photographs and 10 maps by Alfred Wainwright. Book has had large label stuck onto front board leaving remnants and stains. Otherwise book is very good, internally tight and clean, internally looks unread. A very acceptable Low cost reading copy.

Ref 102913; £6.00

Wandering in Bowland, A Walker’s  Guide To The Footpaths and Byways of Bowland; Lord, A. A.: Cumbria, Westmorland Gazette: Trade Paperback. ISBN 0902272446. 8.25in x 6in, 150pp plus 22 colour maps at rear, b&w photos throughout. 47 guided walks of varied lengths up to 26km.. Very Good, some cover creasing, internally tight and clean

Ref  15573:   £5.00

DERBYSHIRE: THE COUNTY BOOKS SERIES: Porteous, Crichton: London, Robert Hale,1950. 309pp, 49 illustrations and with fold out map.  Good book, minor bumps to board extremities, faded along board edges, gift inscription on ffep, prelims spotted, internally tight and clean, map not damaged. Jacket Fair, not clipped, small loses at spine ends, tears alng spine edge now repaired on reverse with adhesive tape.  Nice guide book with attractive photos from 60 years ago 

Ref 106960 : £7.00

Kent; The County Books Series: Church, Richard: London, Robert Hale,1948, First Edition.. 289pp illustrated and with fold out map. Cover corners slightly bumped, name on endpapers. Internally tight and clean and fold-out map intact . Nice guide book with attractive photos from over 50 years ago 

Ref  101748:   £5.00

Kent, The County Books Series: Church, Richard: London, Robert Hale,1950, 3^rd imp.. 289pp illustrated and with fold out map. Cover corners slightly bumped, name on ffep. Internally tight and clean and fold-out map intact with small spilt starting along one fold. Nice guide book with attractive photos from over 50 years ago 

Ref  16367:   £5.00

Norfolk; Wallace, Doreen & Bagnall-Oakeley, R.P.  T he County Book Series. London: Robert Hale Ltd. 1951 First Edition. Hard Cover in dw. Very Good/Fair. 8.75in x 5.75in,. viii + 282 pages, frontispiece plate, 48 other plates and 1 fold out map.Book has brown marks on endpapers, some dust spotting to edges and is bright and tight internally. Jacket has tiny tears and fraying along edges, stained on rear. One of The County Books series, with fold out map. 

Ref: 10662:  £7.50

Norfolk; T he County Book Series; Wallace, Doreen & Bagnall-Oakeley, R.P.  : London: Robert Hale Ltd. 1951 First Edition. Hard Cover, green cloth, no dw.  8.75in x 5.75in,. viii + 282 pages, frontispiece plate, 48 other plates and 1 fold out map. Book Good, slight bumps to board corners, name on ffep, map present and intact but once torn out and now re-attached to book with archive tape, spots and marks to block edges. One of The County Books series,

Ref: 101737:  £6.00

History in Leicester  55 B.C. - A.D. 1900; Ellis, Colin D. B.; Leicester, City of Leicester Publicity Dept. 1948, First edition.. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj.  The history of Leicester during the Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Tudor, Stuart, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century periods. With b&w plates and maps prepared by Hugh Collinson. Frontispiece. Endpapers are maps. 137pp.. Book Good, rubs to board edges and spine ends, slight browning to eps, spots on edges and occasional spot throughout. Book tight. Jacket Poor, with tears and losses.

Ref  100549: £5.50     (Also under History)