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Manchester, Chetham Society, 1864, small 4to, pp. xix, 32, xxi, 42, 5. Very good in the original cloth. Chetham Society, First Series, Vol. 61.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1866 to 1874, three volumes bound as 4, complete, small 4to, pp.viii,(1),253, v,(1), 302, vi,(1),367. With engravings. Original cloth, some very light rubbing to spine ends, covers of one volume partially discoloured, very small damp stain to the fore-edge of a few pages of the same volume, but a good, sound set. Chetham Society, First Series, Vols 69,73,93,94. Covers the period from 1730 to 1837. A heavy set so please allow for extra postage.

Manchester, Chetham Society,1960, small 4to, pp.xii, 230. Very good in the original cloth with rather marked and repaired dust jacket which is in a loose protective sleeve. Volume 10 in the third series of the Society's publications.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1888, small 4to,pp.x,88 plus report and list of members.Volume 13 of the New Series of Chetham Society publications. Small oval stamp on front endpaper, but a very good copy in the original cloth. Worthington published a translation of " De Imitatione Christi "in 1654.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1855, small 4to, pp.194, (5). First Series,Volume 38. Original cloth, good condition. Bookplate and signature of F C Parker of Skirwith Abbey. Numerous facsimiles of title-pages, some in red and black. These two early chained libraries still survive.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1851, small 4to, pp. (6), xcix, 38. Volume 25, First Series of the Society's publications. Previous owner's bookplate inside, covers with old damp marking, but otherwise a good copy in the original cloth, with the corrigenda slip.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1953, small 4to, pp.xxxv, 168. Very nice condition in the original cloth. Chetham Society, Third Series, Volume 5.

Manchester,Chetham Society, 1844, small 4to. A very good copy in the original cloth. Chetham Society,First Series,Vol. III.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1939, small 4to, pp.26,159, 26. Fine, bright copy in the original cloth. Contains a History of the Chetham Society and the Foundation Charter of Runcorn (later Norton) Priory, but the main item is Thomas Sotheron v. Cockersand Abbey; a Suit as to the Advowson of Mitton Church 1369-70. Chetham Society, New Series, Vol. 100.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1862, small 4to. Original cloth, front inner hinge cracking, but good, sound condition. Contains 1. On the South Lancashire Dialect, 2. Rentale of Cockersand, 3. Names of all the Gentlemen of Best Callinge within the County of Lancaster, 4. Some Instructions given by William Booth Esquire upon the Purchase of Warrington, 5. Letter from Sir John Seton, Manchester 1643, 6. Names of Eight Hundred Inhabitants of Manchester, 1679, 7. Pole Book for Manchester, 1690. Chetham Society, First Series, Vol 57. The article on the Lancashire Dialect by Thomas Heywood is notable for a detailed account of Tim Bobbin's (i.e. John Collier's) life and family and of the different editions of his writings. Folding table and map at end.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1915, small 4to,pp.xi,35,viii,43,viii,69. Original cloth, spine faded, else very good condition. Chetham Society,New Series,Vol.73. The three separate items in this volume comprise Documents Relating to the Plague in Manchester, A Survey of the Manor of Penwortham and List of Clergymen Etc. in the Diocese of Chester 1691.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1856, small 4to. A very nice, clean copy in the original cloth. Chetham Society, First Series, Vol. 37. Includes The Rights and Jurisdiction of the County Palatine of Chester, Scottish Field, Dispute Concerning Cockey Moor, Letter from John Bradshawe and most importantly John Booker's History of the Ancient Parish of Denton which runs to 147 pages and is ilustrated with 3 fine engravings.

Manchester,Chetham Society, 1935, small 4to,pp.vii,4,15,iv,44,23,x,32. Spine slightly faded, else a nice, bright copy in the original cloth. Contents include a transcript of a lost folio of the Furness Cowcher Book, Rectors and Deans of Manchester, Salford Portmoot, and a transcript of Scotish Ffeilde. Chetham Society, New Series, Volume 94.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1878, small 4to,pp.xxxvi,33,xxiv,34. Original cloth, very good condition. Chetham Society, First Series, Vol. 103. Contains The Rent Roll of Sir John Towneley, The Autobiography of Mr Langley of Prestwich and A Close Catalogue of the Rectors of Prestwich 1316-1632.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1945, small 4to. Original cloth, very nice, bright condition. Includes The Royal and Seignorial Bailiffs of Lancashire, The Ribble Salmon Fisheries, Sir Roger Bradshaigh of Haigh. Chetham Society, New Series, Vol 109.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1957, small 4to, pp.xii, 209. Very good in the original cloth. Previous owner's bookplate inside. Chetham Society, Third Series, Volume 7. Very scarce as there were only 64 private members of the society at this time.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1866-7, two volumes,small 4to,pp.vi,258,viii,252. Original cloth, very lightly rubbed, a couple of small snags to the spine of the first volume, else very good condition. Chetham Society,First Series,Vols 68 and 72. These volumes are especially important for the lengthy chapters on Manchester maps, the oldest Manchester directories, Manchester newspapers and on Mrs Raffald, with an extensive list of editions of her famous cookery book.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1880, small 4to,pp.xxx,110.Chetham Society, First Series,Volume 109. Bookplate inside. Slight wear to top of spine, else very good in original cloth and largely unopened. Folding pedigree of Peter Seddon of Prestolee.The correspondence begins in 1623 and ends in 1642.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1954, small 4to,pp.xxiv,192. Slight creasing at top corners, previous owner's bookplate inside, else a very good copy in the original cloth. Chetham Society, Tthird Series, Volume 6.

Manchester, Chetham Society, 1938, small 4to, pp.xvi, 247, illustrated. Very nice, bright copy in the original cloth. Just a hint of rubbing here and there, small school library stamp inside, The essential reference work for the collector of maps of Lancashire. Chetham Society, New Series, Volume 101.