Search Results: British Topography from Books Bought and Sold

HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. A fascinating book showing photographs of London from the air, one side of the book showing areas in B/w from 1921 and the opposite side shows the same area in colour taken in 2000. There is a short descriptive text to each photograph. 160 pages book and dustwrapper are bright and clean just some light rubbing tobottom of boards and wrapper. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 27 x 26.5 Cms. Hardcover.

Hounslow UK: The Alberts Residents Association, 1991. Very informative book on the Alberts an area of Richmond on Thames UK. 56 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, SIGNED by Jean Oliver co author on title page. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are bright and clean with jus t a few very light marks, A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Signed by Author. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Earl Eric Essex. 8 ¼ x 5¾ Inches. Card Covers.

Medmenham Bucks: The Village Bookshop, 1962. Very informative book on ale festivals and taverns in Medmenham village Buckinghamshire UK, privately printed with compliments slip pasted on half title page, SIGNED by ARTHUR H PLAISTED. 64 pages in very bright clean condition, many sepia photographs and illustrations all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, outer boards are very bright with light mark towards top right of front board this shows up darker than it actually is in the image. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8¾ x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Pyrford UK: Pyrford Press, 1994. Very informative book on the history of All Saints Church in Woodham Surrey UK. 50 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. NO dustwrapper as issued outer card covers are very bright and clean , a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Near Fine/No Jacket. 11 ¾ x 8¼ Inches. Card Covers.

Dover UK: Dover Express Works, 1938. Histories of the Castle, Port, passage , religion, the corporation, mayors and their times, corporation officials, representation in Parliament and social history. 464 page plus index, book is very bright and clean, previous owners name on front endpaper, outer boards a few light marks and faded on the spine. A nice copy of an interesting book on Dover SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition. Gold Embossed Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 20.5 x 14 Cms. Hardcover.

Studley, Warwickshire, United Kingdom: Brewin Books, 1999. Wonderful photographic record of Birmingham as it was in the 1960s. 120pp masses of photographs with short descriptive text for each. Card covers in very good, bright, clean condition just slight wave to left side of book where probably been stored badly. Still a very good copy of an interesting book. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First. Pictorial Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 30 X 21 Cms. Card Covers.

Blackpool: Privately Published, 1976. Excellent book on the history of Blackpool, commisioned by the Corporation of Blackpool to celebrate the centenary of the borough 1876-1976. Contains140 pages in bright clean condition, many period B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also bright and clean, not price clipped. Inscription on front endpaper, To Bill Cotton nice to see you in Blackpool come again and again with signature underneath which states Mayor 1979/1980. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 12 x 8 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Oxford University Press, 1937. A book produced for the conference of the National Association of Head Teachers in Cardiff 1937 and was given as a souvenir. 148 pp with chapters by many different people on various aspects of Cardiff, the history, architecture, fauna, folk-lore, geology and more, many period photographs and drawings. Book slightly darkened on edges, spine slightly faded and slightly at slant.. First. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 23 x 15 Cms. Hardcover.

Glasgow: John Menzies and Co Ltd Old gide book to the Highlands of Scotland, not dated but from wording on an advert inside it is either 1934 or 1935. Book has 292 pages in very bright clean condition just some very light foxing on last page, many old advertisements and photographs, a really interesting book on Scotland. Outer card covers are a little dusty, a few light foxing spots and a small tear at bottom of spine 1.5 cms long, neat name in ink on front cover. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7½ x 5 Inches. Card Covers.

Bournemouth: Bournemouth Local Studies Publications, 1985. An excellent account of Bournemouth in the First World War, 90 pages of very informative text accompanied by many old photographs. Book is very bright and clean just a neat ink number on front cover and what looks like someones initials on rear cover. There is no other dates inside book believed to be first edition. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 20 x 14.5 Cms. Card Covers.

London: Brixton Challenge Company Limited, 1996. Booklet produced by Brixton Challenge Company Limited to lay out policies and practices for co ordinating design, choice of materials, management and quality of workmanship for Brixton town centre. 40 pages with all the proposals for improvements at the time of publication accompanied by drawings and colour photographs. Book is very bright and clean a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 12 x 8 ¼ Inches. Card Covers.

London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1988. Three volumes in slipcase, consisting of introduction and translation, studies and folios and maps first editions. 179 pages in studies in bright clean condition with many illustrations, few very small light marks to outer covers, very bright. 81 pages in translation volume very bright and clean,few very small light marks to covers. 26 pages in folio and maps volume with two large maps in front pocket, this volume states this volume of the County edition of Great Domesday Book is limited to one thousand copies this is set number 52 very bright and clean. Slipcase is bright and clean just a small patch to one corner where surface paper has come of showing a slightly lighter colour very minor. HEAVY BOOKS 5.3Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A nice bright set SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Limited/ Numbered Edition. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 16 x 11 Inches. Hardcover.

London: University of London Press, 1934. Souvenir edition of this book on Buxton in the Peak District UK published for the conference of Head Teachers in 1934. 125 pp plus 3 pages of adverts at rear also inserted bookmark for the conference compliments of the University of London Press. Several period photographs and line drawings, book is attractive cream colour buckram, bright with just a little marking, embossed gold and dark crest on front. Light foxing spots on occasional pages and edges, overall a pleasing copy. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First. Embossed Buckram. Very Good/No Jacket. 19 x 13 Cms. Hardcover.

Ashtead UK: G.J. Gollin, 1988. Book publihed by the author giving the history of ahstead in surrey UK. Contains 135 pages plus 8 page index in very bright clean condition, INSCRIBED by AUTHOR on inside front board To Maurice ..... G J Gollin Xmas 1988. Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper as issued, outer boards are lightly marked. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Inscribed By Author. Second Printing Revised. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 10 ¼ x 8 Inches. Hardcover.

London: William Andrews, 1899. A wonderful book on Middlesex as it was , includes Hampton Court, Fulham Palace, Old Chelsea Pysic garden, Harrow, Chiswick and more. 248 pp several illustrations, plus index and adverts. Book is in excellent condition, blue cloth embossed in gold just a little rubbed on edges, neat inscription of previous owner from 1899 and address embossed on half title page. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First. Gold Embossed Cloth. Good Plus/No Jacket. 22 x 14.5 Cms. Hardcover.

Oxford Uk: The Oakwood Press, 1991. 1991 enlarged edition of this book on the Canals of the welsh valleys, 112 pages packed with information plus many old photographs, engravings and maps. Card covers, book is bright and clean previous owners address label on inside front cover and Gwent shop sticker on rear inside cover. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Enlarged Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by J K Ebblewhite. 21 X 15 Cms. Card Covers.

London: Oxford University Press, 1929. A detailed look at this church and parish plus the early Grammar school to the end of the 16th century and Fitzharris an old Abingdon manor. 506 pages in bright clean condition with untrimmed edges on two sides,a couple uncut,a little light foxing to first and last couple of pages. Many illustrations and 4 pull out plans at rear all present as listed. Dustwrapper is a little marked fronrt and rear and heavily water stained on spine, wear to edges of wrapper. Still a presentable copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Good. 9 x 6 Inches. Hardcover.

Chichester, United Kingdom: Phillimore and Co Ltd, 1989. Excellent book on this house and its Royal connections, 192 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour and B/w photographs and illustrations plus very informative text. Book is very bright and clean, as is the dustwrapper. INSCRIBED by HELEN HUDSON on title pageTo Philip Moorein memory of a marvellous occasion on 16 April 1984 with good wishes Helen Hudson. Sir Philip Moore was Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and book is from his collection. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 10 x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

Watford UK: Pageprint Watford Limited, 1988. Very informative book on Hemel Hempstead and surrounding area, Berkhamsted,Kings Langley, and Tring.240 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, HEAVY BOOK 1.6Kg with sound packaging EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 11 ½ x 8¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Buckingham, United Kingdom: Barracuda Books Ltd., 1985. This book gives the story of villages surrounding Dartford in Kent UK from their origins until the time of printing. 132 pages in very bright clean condition number 94 in a limited edition,. dustwrapper is also very bright and clean. Many old photographsand other illustrations. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Limited Edition. Buckram. Very Good/Very Good. 27 x 21 Cms. Hardcover.