Search Results: EAST ANGLIA / NORFOLK from Chilton Books

Norwich: Privately published, 1979.. The Story of Village and Town Signs in Norfolk. With over 200 illustrations in photographs by Frances Proccter and pen sketches by Philippa Miller, and text by both. 24.5cms x 18.5cms x 1cm. Pp100,colour photo frontispiece + illustrated throughout with black & white photos to pages facing text,maps to endpapers, errata slip tipped-in. Paperback, some scuffing to spine edge. VG.

Norwich: Jarrold & Sons, Limited, 1930.. Includes: A History of the Diocese; The Connection of Norwich with Contiguous Dioceses; List of Bishops; History of the Cathedral Church; Carved Bosses in the Cathedral Church and Cloisters; The Effigy of Bishop Goldwell; The Birkbeck Copes; The Liturgical Use of Norwich; The Monastic Customary of Norwich; and the Origin, Organisation and Records of Norwich Cathedral Priory. Pp.xiv/90, black & white frontispiece + 16 black & white plates and a map of Norfolk, inscribed by the editor to half-title page, owner's illustrated bookplate to inside front board, large card bookmark listing the Succession of the Bishops of Norwich loosely enclosed. Brown cloth with blind-stamped title to front and gilt title to spine, slight bubbling of cloth to rear board. VG.

Norwich: Jarrold & Sons, Limited, 1930.. Includes: A History of the Diocese; The Connection of Norwich with Contiguous Dioceses; List of Bishops; History of the Cathedral Church; Carved Bosses in the Cathedral Church and Cloisters; The Effigy of Bishop Goldwell; The Birkbeck Copes; The Liturgical Use of Norwich; The Monastic Customary of Norwich; and the Origin, Organisation and Records of Norwich Cathedral Priory. Pp.xiv/90, black & white frontispiece + 16 black & white plates and a map of Norfolk, owner's details to half-title page. Brown cloth with blind-stamped title to front and gilt title to spine, edges slightly rubbed. VG.

Burnham Market: Rotherfield Management Ltd, 2003.. 1st edition. "This is living history of real people who have a tale to tell and memories to share for your enjoyment." Pp.113, many black & white photo illustrations throughout. Paperback, colour photo portrait illustrations to inside and outside cover. VG.

Great Yarmouth: Printed for Private Circulation, 1906.. 1st edition. Pp.74, browning to endpapers but otherwise clean throughout, small loss to corner of pp.39/40 Brown cloth, gilt title to front, boards rubbed with small bleached spots. G+.

Fakenham: Privately published, 1986.. Third volume of Old Barney's broadcasts on BBC Radio Norfolk. "Writer and broadcaster Keith Skipper has again compiled and edited the original scripts with local entertainer Chad adding the illustrations. Old Barney claims you need only three tools to be a famous rural reporter - a good ear, a good bike and a good sense of humour." Pp.75, with cartoon illustrations by Chad. Paperback. VG.

Wymondham: Geo.R.Reeve, 1995.. 1st edition. Signed. "Bob Bagshaw's Echoes cover practically a lifetime and come from town and village, farm and field, from men and women he has known over the years. Our northern neighbours say, "There's nowt so queer as folk"; as depicted by Bob, "there's nowt so interesting". " Pp.191, signed by author to title page, many black & white illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Centre of East Anglian Studies, 1990.. 1st edition. "From vast landscapes like Holkham or Houghton, to the smaller, more intimate designs created around minor manor houses, Norfolk is rich in historic parks and gardens. Landscape parks, walled gardens, kitchen gardens, arboreta: all form a vital part of the county's heritage." 21cms x 14.5cms. Pp.82, 8 colour plates + 25 figure illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Soman-Wherry Press Ltd, 1961.. A collection of papers assembled by the Paramoudra Club to mark its tenth anniversary. Contents include: Strata of Norfolk; The Sub-Cretaceous Rocks of Norfolk by R.G.Thurrell; The Lower Cretaceous Deposits of Norfolk by G.P.Larwood; The Upper Cretaceous of Norfolk by N.B.Peake and J.M.Hancock; The Palaeogene and Early Pleistocene of Norfolk by B.M.Funnell and The Glacial and Interglacial Deposits of Norfolk by R.G.West. Pagination runs pp.270-375, 1 folding plate. Paperback. VG.

[London] : The Journal Of The British Archaeological Association, 1925 .. First edition. A very good original pamphlet. pp.20. 10.0" x 6.5" . Brown card covers with black printed titles. Covers lightly rubbed with one horizontal crease. Clean text throughout. Title page with pink library stamp: "Norfolk County Library Withdrawn From Sale". G+ .

Great Yarmouth: A.W.Ecclestone, 1977.. 1st edition. The history of Great Yarmouth based on the Borough Council minutes and the Local Press. "The minutes are written neatly and beautifully and far more informative than the terse resolutions reciorded today. The greatest change, however, is in the presentation of the news in the Press. There is a wealth of detail of social events, the names of all the people attending local functions are recorded with most minute detail of their dress and the menus consumed at dinners...." Pp.214. Dark red cloth, gilt title to front and spine. VG.

Gret Yarmouth: A.W. Ecclestone, 1971.. 1st edition. Privately published (with list of subscribers). Henry Manship 1555-1625. "Written in the first person in a highly individual style that creates in the reader's mind a clear impression of a man who must have been a great 'character' in his day. He was outspoken and critical in a way that makes it easy to understand why he was constantly in trouble with 'authority'. He deplores the neglect of the worthy deeds of the Town which for more than 300 years past had, according to him, been recorded annually." Pp.110, 4 illustrations + folding perspective drawing of Yarmouth 1588 from the Marquess of Salisbury's collection. Dark red cloth, gilt title to front and spine. VG.

Newbury: Countryside Books, 2001.. Rep. "Discover for yourself the 'lost village' of Eccles-on-Sea and Holt, the town where W.H.Auden, Benjamin Britten and the broadcasting pioneer, John Reith went to school. Visit the memorial dedicated to the American airmen who lost their lives flying from the Second World War airfield at Seething and another in Hunstanton, commemorating those who died in the east coast floods of 1953. Explore Swaffham Market (the boyhood home of Howard Carter of 'Tutankhamen' fame) and Hilborough, best known for its association with two national heroes - Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington." Pp.160, occasional b/w sketches by Jason Partner. Pbk. VG.

Privately published, 1991.. Published to celebrate the purchase at auction, return and presentation of the "H.F.Bailey 777" life-boat to the Cromer Life-Boat Museum in August 1991. Pp.xiv/140, occasional black & white photos throughout. Paperback. VG.

London: The Royal Geographical Society / John Murray Ltd, 1960.. 1st edition. A Reconsideration of Their Origin in the Light of New Evidence. Details of stratigraphical, historical, and archaeological evidence. 25cms x 18cms. Pp.viii/153, frontispiece map + 7 black & white plates, 63 maps/diagrams/plans, owner's name to front free endpaper. Grey cloth, a few minor spots. VG.

Wymondham: Geo.R.Reeves Ltd, 1992.. A companion volume to "Norfolk Remembered". "Throughout the years, there has been a constant succession of people who, by their mere presence, have added colour to my existence. Most of them were simple folk leaving simple memories. It is to them that this book is dedicated." Pp.175, signed by author to title page, black & white photo illustrations throughout. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Jarrold and Sons, Ltd, 1931.. 1st edition. Anecdotes and amusing stories with Norfolk dialect. Pp.x/60, black & white frontispiece cartoon + a black & white photo of the Copper Beech Tree at Fritton Old Rectory, clean throughout. Blue cloth, slightly rubbed with fading to lower edges, dustwrapper rubbed with edge tears and small losses. G+/G-.

Wymondham: Geo. R.Reeve Ltd, 1993.. 2nd reprint. "A Norfolk volume to underline Bob's deep affection for the county as he introduces some of the faces and places he has met on his way since early days at Cromer." Pp.190, signed by author to title page, black & white photo illustrations throughout. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Poppyland Publishing, 1991.. 1st ed. "From Boadicea to Dick Bagnall-Oakeley; John Crome to Harry Carter; Thomas Paine to Arthur Henry Patterson; Saint Walstan to Parson James Woodforde...Well over 100 characters with that special Norfolk flavour lined up for inspection by local broadcaster and writer Keith Skipper." 26cms x 21cms. Pp.84, many b/w photo illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Wilson-Poole, 1981.. 1st ed. Sketches, drawings, watercolours etc. of the Norwich area. 29.5 cms. x 21 cms. Pp. 96,black & white illustrations by David Poole hroughout. Paperback, slight sunning to spine. VG.