Local History from White Swan Books

Frontis illus. "Barra Castle". Very interesting history of the Blackhall family, Burgesses of Aberdeen. Illustrations include a Coloured Armorial bearing and Portrait of Sir Alexander Morison. Limited Edition of 500 copies. This copy has a gift inscription from the Author to Elizabeth Morison. Also included is a letter to Alexander Morison from the New Spalding… Read more about this item

Movingly descriptive account of Lady Vyvyan's beloved Cornish home and garden, commencing with destruction by the army during world war II. A renowned plantswoman and author passes on some of her deep knowledge and profound love for Cornwall. B&W illustrations by ElizabethRivers. Crimson cloth cover with dull gilt lettering on spine. Top page edges… Read more about this item

Authentic and detailed Local History by local girl Diana Smith and Secretary of ld Cornwall Society (Truro), Christine Parnell. Well illustrated with B&W archive photos. No inscriptions. Jacket has very slight edge wear at top and a little curling at top edge on front. Unclipped.

Fascinating, authentic record of life on the Scily Islands by a family of brilliant photographers taken over a century. 150 B&W reproductions of the archive photos. No inscriptions. Very slight edge wear to jacket. Clipped.

From "Bohn's Illustrated Library". Complete with large Fold-Out Map by Lowry, 35" x 20", at the back. Title page dated 1854. Former Editions of this title were published as "London and it's vicinity exhibited" and "A new survey of London". Frontis. illus. "The Great Conservatory and Grounds at Kew". Very detailed and interesting work, now… Read more about this item