Reading, Berkshire from Books & Bygones

London: Cassell for the Hansard Society, 1962. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 126 pages. Reading and its M.P.'s.

London: Photo Album Company Book. Good. Paperback. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Not paginated. Wonderful collection of black and white photographs. This may well have been a promotional book as both front and rear pages depict A. H. Bull, The Peoples Draper, Broad St., Reading. Not dated, but front cover is inscribed - To Fred January 30th 1900.… Read more about this item

Reading: Fericon Press, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 214 pages. A history of Reading football club 1871-1984 - Come on you Royals!.

Fareham: National Poetry Foundation, 1992. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 42 pages. Cover illustration by Michael Taylor. Poem entitled St. Mary's, The Butts obviously refers to Reading..

Reading: University College, 1967. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. Originally published in 1910, this is a very interesting look at Reading history..

London: James Parker and Co. Book. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 468 + 496 + 522 + 556 pages. Four volumes. Blue cloth with black leatherette spines and gilt titles. All ex Reading University Library with minimal stamps. Vol I - Henry VI to Elizabeth (1431-1602). Vol II - James I to Charles I… Read more about this item

Reading: Royal Berkshire Hospital, 1989. Book. Good. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 6.25 x 9.5"; 354 pages; blue cloth with gilt title to spine and gilt coat of arms to front board, top edge has some very light staining not affecting contents; dustwrapper, with small dent to front; good;.

London: Novello, 1914. Book. Good. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 7.25 x 10.75"; 53pp; beige board with blue, coloured coat of arms to front cover; top 1.5" of spine missing; both boards bumped and creased; contents very good; inscribed to Harold Gould with the authors compliments; originally published at the time of the unveiling at Reading Abbey… Read more about this item

London: Elliot Stock, 1887. Ex-Library. Fair. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 5.75 x 9.25"; 294 pages; red cloth boards, blue cloth spine with gilt title; spine and boards almost detached; page edges uncut; ex-library with all the usual stamps; contents good and complete;.

London: Elliot Stock, 1901. Book. Very Good. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 7.5 x 10"; 214 pages; blue cloth with gilt title to spine and gilt title and decoration to front board; all edges gilt; a nice bright copy; short title page inscribed T. D. Pryer Esq. A Souvenir of the Reading Congress With the Authors Compliments;… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1936. Book. Good Reading Copy. Hardback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 5 x 7.75"; 376 pages; brown cloth with green title, cloth is split on back board at joint with spine; 4 illustrations; map to front endpapers; various Queen Victoria Institute stamps throughout; good tight reading copy;.

Reading: Coles & Sons, 1987. Book. Good. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In aid of the Battle Hospital Home from Home Appeal ( Battle Hospital is now the site of a Tesco Store ) In the foreword by Sister Anne McDonald, she mentions that she took over from Sue Godfrey who was tragically one of the victims… Read more about this item

Privately Printed Book. Good. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 5.75 x 9"; 40pp; nice clean copy; A lecture delivered at the Mitford Hall, Three Mile Cross on 2nd March 1926;.

Reading: Two Rivers Press, 1997. Book. Illus. by Hay, Peter. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book brings together for the first time opinions of Reading by sixty-five writers, visitors, and residents over the last four centuries. Included with the book are a set of four postcards issued to accompany the book ISBN… Read more about this item

London: Longmans, 1961. Ex-Library. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 6 x 8.75"; 260pp; green cloth with gilt; dustwrapper, library sticker to front; publishers compliment slip loosely inserted to front; Department of Agricultural Economics University of Reading; very good copy;.

London: Constable, 1898. Book. Good. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 5 x 8"; 248pp + 16pp publishers advertisements; red cloth with gilt; blind stamp title and design to front; great seal of King Stephen frontispiece; edited with introduction and notes by George Laurence Gomme; 22 black and white illustrations;.

London: Augener Book. Very Good. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Op.1/2/5/. Green cloth with gilt title and decoration to front. Gold coloured spine with gilt title. Dustjacket has several large tears. University of Reading prize label to front pastedown. Presented to Florence E. Smith - Session 1914-15..

Reading: Baron Birch, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 8.25 x 10.5"; 120 pages; green cloth with gilt title to spine; dustwrapper; vg/vg; fully illustrated;.

Reading: Reading Newspaper Group, 1984. Book. Good. Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 8.25 x 11.5". 32 pages, large format pamphlet; g/-.

Reading: Rotary Club, 1951. Book. Good. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 5.5 x 8.5"; 32 pages; illustrated card covers; catalogue for the Hobbies Exhibition organised by the Rotary Club of Reading, Town Hall Reading, Sat.,June 2nd to Wed., June 6th, 1951- Price one shilling - This book admits One Adult or Two Children on production of tear-off… Read more about this item