British Local History from Paul Haynes Rare Books

First edition. Newent Local History Society. Newent. 2003. x, 292pp. Illustrated. A near fine copy: original blue cloth, gilt to spine, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Chapters on History, Buildings, People, Law, Education, Religion, Industries, Transport, Hockaday Abstracts etc. by David Bick et al.

Limited Edition. Number 282 of 500 produced by Thomas and Sons of Haverfordwest in memory of the author, E. Morton Nance. A reprint of the 1942 edition of B T Batsford. London & Malvern Wells. 1985. Quarto. xviii, 579pp. Errata slip. Frontispiece, CXCV (195) plates. Original cloth, gilt to spine, a nice copy in the original dust wrapper. Some rubbing… Read more about this item

First edition. Printed for the Author. Sold by George Stewart, at the Book and Angel in the Parliament Close. 1716. Folio. Title page in red and black. vii,[1], 46, *46, **46,47-48,51-54,53-182,181-286,283-286,291-462, *462, **462,463-502, iii pp. Collation complete, as called for, complying with ESTC T144899. Includes the subscribers' list. Preface with engraved historiated headpiece, initials, tailpiece. Final engraved… Read more about this item

Four volumes. Printed for Scott and Webster, (successors to Mr. Dove). London [ca. 1835]. Octavo. Engraved title, title, half title, xlvii, 592; title, half title, xxxv, 652pp; title, half title, xlviii, 543pp, Directions for placing the Plates; title, half title, 622pp. 22 Engraved plates. Full contemporary calf, blind lattice, foliar and multi bordered tray tooling to boards, foliar gilt tooling… Read more about this item

First edition. Burns Oates and Washbourne Ltd. Publishers to the Holy See. London. 1935. Octavo. x, 330pp. Frontispiece, 15 further plates. Original orange cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Boards and spine sunned and unevenly faded. Spotting to prelims and title page, text and plates crisp and bright. Juan Alban Fraser, Chevalier of the Portuguese Order of Christ, for many years the… Read more about this item

First edition. David and Charles. Newton Abbot. 1979. Quarto. 224pp. Original green cloth, gilt to spine. In the original dust wrapper. A little spotting to edges, otherwise a nice copy. Signed by the author, dated April 1980

Limited edition of 1300 copies. The Stourton Press. London. 1983. 157, (1) pp. Original red cloth, in the original dust wrapper, an original lithograph by Glynn Boyd Hare. Contributors include Salman Rushdie, Enoch Powell, Michael Hoffman, Bernard Levin, Peter Porter, Tom Stoppard, Frederic Raphael, John Arden, Robert Burchfield, Rachel Trickett and others.

Printed for C. C. and J. Robinson, Paternoster Row and J. Edwards, Pall Mall. London. 1798. Quarto. 149pp. (103-252). Engraved frontispiece portrait. Two further large folding engraved plates. Occasional spotting, some foxing to the plates. Some small dogears to lower corner. Extracted from the larger work: The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. Lacking boards, frontispiece… Read more about this item

Augustus M. Kelley. Reprints of Economic Classics. New York. 1967. Reprint of the Second Edition, corrected and enlarged. Originally Printed for W. Strahan; W. Nicoll, No. 51 in St Paul's Churchyard; T. Cadell, in The Strand; B. Collins, at Salisbury; and J. Balfour, at Edinburgh. 1771. 4 Volumes. Octavo. I: xxviii, 359, (1), Engraved Plates; II: (6), 459pp, Engraved… Read more about this item

Shorthorn Society of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Volumes 22, 23, 31. 1875, 1876, 1884. xx, 688pp; xx, 791pp; xxii, 756pp. Bound in matching brown cloth, attractively grained leather labels with gilt lettering to spines. Renewed endpapers. Edges sprinkled red, darkened. A handsome set. Provenance: Dated signature (October 30 1883) of John Thornton to half title of Volume 31,… Read more about this item

Augustus M. Kelley. New York. 1968. [Reprint of Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans. 1851] Octavo. Two volumes in one. xii, 308pp; viii, 282pp. Original grey cloth, black and gilt to spine and upper board. In the original dust wrapper. A near fine copy. With an introduction by C. R. Clinker. The first comprehensive study of the English railway system.

The History of Dundee; being an account of the origin and progress of the burgh from the earliest period; embracing a description of its antiquities, topography, public works and buildings, manufacture and commerce, municipal, educational, and charitable institutions, with biographical sketches of eminent men. A new and enlarged edition of the work, published in 1847, by James Thomson. John Durham… Read more about this item

First edition. Ernest Benn. London. 1924. Quarto. xx, 188pp. Photo frontispiece, numerous monochrome illustrations. List of Subscribers. Original red cloth, gilt to spine, gilt vignette to upper board. Wear to corners. Spine faded. Wear to top and tail of spine. Spotting to endpapers, otherwise crisp and bright. Signature in pencil to ffep. of William Harding Thompson (1887-1976) Architect, planner,… Read more about this item

First edition. Published by the Order and at the Expense of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. And Sold at the Apartments of the Society at Somerset Place. Sumptibus Soc. Antiquar., Londini.: Publish'd According to Act of Parliament, 23d. April 1795. Elephant Folio. Half-title, 9pp. 14 copper engraved plates. Each plate carries the… Read more about this item

First edition. Printed privately for the author by S. H. Watkins and Sons. Great Malvern, Worcestershire. 1983. Large Octavo. 55pp. Original blue paper cover. Stapled binding. Small crease and marginal stain to lower corner of upper cover. A nice crisp copy. Rev. Joseph Stanley Leatherbarrow. (1908 - 1989) MA, PhD, FSA, FRHS. of the Rectory, Martley. A collection of twelve… Read more about this item

T. Nelson and Sons. London. [1885]. 15cm x 10cm. 96pp. 12 chromolithographs. Text engravings. Original pictorial cloth, gilt, burgundy and black. Rubbed to corners and spine. Occasional spotting. Plates slightly cropped to base. Upper corner tips of last three pages trimmed. Images not affected.

Folding linen backed, hand coloured map, 42 x 35.5cm, folding to: 12.5x 9.5cm, in the original embossed cloth covers, sl. worn, with original paper label, lower corner chipped. Information on Population in 1841, Fairs, Rivers, Distances, Market Days.

Printed by Bennett Brothers Ltd., Counterslip Works, Bristol. nd. (early 1900's) Oblong 8vo (24.5cm x 15cm) 58pp. Covers in green ink. Photo and engraved illustrations. Stapled. Lightly toned, covers a little discoloured. Final page index of prices struck through neatly with pen. Updated prices printed in purple ink. Order forms at rear removed at serration. Within the text is a… Read more about this item

First edition. Mackie, Brewtnall and Co. Altrincham. 1879. Quarto. xi, (bl.) 195, (bl.), (1)pp. 7 engraved plates, tinted photo litho plate of the charter, genealogical table. Historiated initials, engraved headpieces and tailpieces. Original brown cloth, faded, rubbed and marked. Gilt lettering to spine, gilt emblem to upper board. Original endpapers. 'Bound at the Guardian Office Warrington' plate to lower… Read more about this item

First edition. Published for the Folk-Lore Society by Elliot Stock. London. 1883. Octavo. 11, (1), 228pp. Blue cloth, gilt to spine, faded. Short splits to joints at head of spine. Rubbed to extremities. Occasional light spotting. William George Black CBE, FSA (1857 – 1932) Scottish antiquary, lawyer and politician. This is the authoritative English work on medical folklore. Publication of… Read more about this item