Search Results: Local History from William Glynn

Unpublished Copy, for Private Circulation, 1838. 54 pages. Drawn up for, and extracted from the ''Collectanes Topographica et Genealogica,'' Vol. VI. [Unpublished copy, for private circulation.] 2 copies only on Copac (BL & Oxford). Half bound in blue cloth by Murray's of Nottingham (label to pastedown) for the Topographical library of John Tricks Spalding (former Mayor of Nottingham), with Spalding's bookplate and elaborate monogram leather onlays in tan, green and blue on upper cover, gilt titling to spine label, top edge gilt. This library was originally sold by Sotheby's in 1925. Later bookplate of G H Wyatt to front pastedown. A handsome copy of a scarce title, with rubbing to extremities, and some spotting internally. George Cornelius Gorham (1787- 1857) was a vicar in the Church of England. His legal recourse to being denied a certain post, subsequently taken to a secular court, caused great controversy. Size - 255mm. x 165mm. [14226/790] . First Edition.. Half… Read More

London: John C Nimmo, 1897. xviii., 244pp., 43 b/w illus. Soiling, bumping to spine, boards, older gift inscription to ffep., some spotting to prelims., and edges. [683] . First Edition.. Blue Decorated Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Herbert Railton. 240mm. x 185mm.. Book.

Ipswich: Ipswich Corporation, 1965. 92 pages, b/w illustrations, maps, plans. Minor wear, soiling, binding sl. loose, but all complete. [730] . First Edition.. Card Covers. Very Good. 230mm. x 170mm.. Book.

Cambridge: W Heffer, 1889. 56 pages, 1 plate & 2 in-text illustrations. Some soiling, wear to covers, spine, browning to front and rear endpapers, otherwise very clean internally. Uncommon. [730] . First Edition.. Blue Cloth, Gilt. Very Good. 175mm. x 115mm.. Book.

Cambridge: W P Spalding, 1876. 26 Original sketches, with descriptive letter-press. The plates, on blue paper, with the accompanying text opposite, documented the vernacular and domestic buildings of Cambridge as the onset of late 19th-century redevelopment cleared large parts of the city of buildings which had stood for hundreds of years. This copy appears to have been rebound in maroon pebbled cloth, with gilt titling, as a Prize for Cycling in 1891. There are some associated ephemera laid-in, the prize having been won by Robert Thurgood Catling, of the Cambridge Auctioneering family. There is some bumping, and edgewear to the covers, with some offsetting to the endpapers, the remainder of the contents in very good condition. [12704/731] . First Edition.. Maroon Cloth, Gilt. Very Good. 280mm. X 385mm.. Book.

London: Carl Hentschel Ltd., 1902. A collection of sketches illustrating historic landmarks and places of nterest in the ancient City of Westminster. Illustrations by Howard Penton & G P Warner Terry. 64 loose b/w plates, + 10 page explanatory booklet, housed in a blue paper-covered board folia with green cloth spine and edges. Folio worn with ties missing, some minor age toning to contents. 2 plates have an additional image ghosted on the verso. Uncommon. [712] . First Edition.. Loose Bound Sheets in Board Fo. Very Good. 355mm. x 220mm.. Book.

London: Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 1931. [8], 156 pages. One hundred copies printed. Covers the parishes of Fressingfield, Weybread, Somerleyton, Ashby, Risby, Dunwich St. Peter, Grundisburgh, Mickfield, and Thrandeston. Some wear, soiling to covers, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown, library stamps, inscription to half title and title page, contents fine. [786]. Limited. Brown Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 230mm. x 150mm.. Book.

London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1812. [4], pp. 243 to 496, [6] pages, fold-out map to frontispiece, 19 engraved plates. Undated, map is dated 1804, plates dated from 1804 to 1812. Half-bound over marbled boards. Covers fairly well worn, spine missing, hinges sl. loose, lower board part detached, armorial bookplate of Herbert William Blyth to front pastedown, some spotting, particularly to map, and some plates. Uncommon. [667] . First Edition.. Half Bound. Good. 220mm. x 140mm.. Book.

London: J Harris, 1818. viii., 119pages + 5 pages publisher's ads., 66 copper-plate engravings on 22 leaves as called for. Modern half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt in compartments, morocco gilt spine label. Slight mark to upper board, some age toning to edges, some spotting. Scarce. [14810/673] . First Edition.. Half Bound. Very Good. 175mm. x 105mm.. Book.

London: J Harris, 1818. viii., 119pages + 5 pages publisher's ads., 66 copper-plate engravings. Maroon leather spine, over publisher's original printed boards. Spine has tape reinforcement, boards are rather worn, front hinge splitting, contemporary owner's gift inscription dated 1823 to front pastedown, some spotting to plates. Size - 170mm. x 105mm. [14290/678] . First Edition.. Paper-Covered Boards. Very Good. 170mm. x 105mm.. Book.