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London: Heath Cranton Ltd, 1937.. Aims to tell of a village life now passing (or passed) away particularly revolving around the Village Inn. A nod is given to the Devon way of speech, but it is not written in full dialect. Pp180. Green cloth, a few bleach spots to the top of the front cover, slightly rubbed. G+.

London: Printed for the Camden Society, 1847.. With an Historical Introduction, and Incidental Notices of the Castle, Town, and Neighbourhood. 22.5cms x 17.5cms. Pp.30/112, gift bookplate to inside front board(George Hildreth Goldsbrough, Wakefield). Green blind-stamped boards, gilt title to spine. VG.

Perth: The Munro Press, 1926.. 1st edition. Local Lore, Persons and Places. Pp.150, black & white frontispiece + 12 futher illustrations, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper, owners name to front free endpaper, toning to endpapers, a few light spots. Green boards worn with tears and small losses to spine, gilt title to spine, bumps to corners. G.

Zaltbommel: European Library, 2000.. Back in Time series. Landscape format. 15cms x 21cms x 0.5cm. Unpaginated., black & white photo illustrations + text. Purple illustrated laminated boards. VG.

Worcester: Worcester City Council, 1988.. 4th ed. "An insight into Elgar's life in Worcester and Malvern and of his love of the South Worcestershire landscape - inspiration for so much of his music." Pp. 5/79, frontis, b/w illustrations throughout plus leaflet ephemera loosely inserted, colour illustrations to endpapers. P/b. VG.

Privately printed, 1929.. Printed for Private Circulation only and published 31st August 1929. (Sequel to The Old Vale and its Memories published in 1927). **The Vale of Leven (Scottish Gaelic: Magh Leamhna) is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven. Pp.226, colour frontispiece from the painting of Vale of Leven by Alexander Jamieson + many black & white photos throughout, printed sheet "An Appeal" (which encouraged subscribers to make donations to help the local old and frail of the Vale) is loosely enclosed. Grey card covers with blue title and thistle decorated border to front, yapped edges chipped. G+.

Keele: The University of Keele, 1986.. Essays on the history of the village and manor of Keele. 25.5cms x 18cms. Pp.168, many black & white photos, illustrations and maps. Paperback, shadow of old price label to rear. VG.

Bath: Stothert and Pitt Ltd, 1978.. 1st impression. "Describes the metamorphosis of a local ironmonger to an illustrious mechanical engineering enterprise, supplying capital equipment throughout the world." Pp.vi/86, many black & white photos and illustrations + 1 map. Cream stiff card covers. VG.

Derby: Breedon Books, 2004.. Rep. The first illustrated book of walks of the East End. A fascinating guide to the rich, surprising history of this world-famous part of London. Pp.168, maps and b/w photo illustrations throughout. Pbk. VG.

London: A.R.Mowbray & Co Ltd, 1947.. 2nd impression. Did our Lord visit Britain? A competent historian examines the story in the light of the authorities alleged for it, and shows it to be without foundation. Pp.22, rusting to staples. Blue card covers, slightly sunned to edges. G+.

London: Phillimore, 1976.. Signed first edition. Frampton Cotterell and District Historical Studies I. "Probate inventories were lists of goods compiled under oath by neighbours and relatives of the dead...They provide a uniquely valuable insight into the homes of our ancestors in the early modern period, including their furniture, clothing, working-tools and equipment, crops and livestock, farm and cottage production and the size and internal arrangement of houses. This volume...contains over 400 inventories, all those known to exist for five parishes in south Gloucestershire from 1539 to 1804..." Pp.xx/364, inscribed by the editor "To Fred Rapsey from the editor for his efforts in assisting the inception/gestation of the handbook 22-10-77. John Moore" to front free endpaper. Yellow cloth, dustwrapper has uneven toning to rear and to top edge of inside flaps. VG/Good.

London: Gloucester Court Reminiscence Group, 2004.. 1st edition. "Grave Matters is designed as a walk of about two hours which will take the participants to a cross section of the interesting and famous people buried in Kensal Green. The aim is to provide information about the times and the lives of those whose graves are visited - be they famous or infamous". 21cms x 24cms. Ring binding. Pp.52, black & white and colour photos and illustrations throughout. Paperback. VG.

London: The Botolph Printing Works, 1929.. Pp.72, b/w photo frontis.+5 further photo plates, a couple of internal corner creases. Pbk, rubbed. G+.

Essex: Essex County Council, 1948.. 1st ed. Part II. Foreword by Sir Cyril Flower. A list of manorial archives. Pp. 6/158, col. frontispiece, 28 b/w illustns. Ex libris university label to verso back cover. P/b. Illustd. cover. Name to front cover. G+.

Great Britain; National Trust, 1995.. 1st ed. "One of the great Stuart country houses stands only ten miles from the centre of London. Ham [House] still contains much of the lavish decoration, furniture and pictures commissioned by Elizabeth Dysart ... this new guide contains a comprehensive tour of her house and formal garden..." Pp. 85. Pbk. G+.

Linton: The Hertfordshire Local History Council, 1991.. 1st edition. Limited edition of 400 of which this is No.258. "A collection of eighteen papers commissioned to illustrate aspects of Hertfordshire in the past now attracting the attention of historians. In time they run from the thirteenth century to the latter part of the twentieth." Pp.xiv/311, photo portrait frontispiece + charts, maps and illustrations occasionally throughout. Blue cloth, dustwrapper, minor edge wear. VG/VG.

Cuddington: Parochial Church Council of St. Mary;s Church, 1995.. 1st ed. "Cuddington has a long and interesting history, stretching back over many hundred years". Pp 119. Many b/w illustrations. Authors signed letter loosely enclosed. Paperback. 25 cms x 17.5 cms. Illustrated cover. VG.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1980.. 1st ed. Covering a period from before the Norman Conquest up to today, the book is intended for both the scholar and the general reader. Pp. 11/428, 12 b/w illustns, + 4 maps. Signed by Edward Gillett. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w. VG/VG.

Huddersfield: Geo. Tindall,"Minerva Press", 1868.. A Descriptive, Historical, Geological, Botanical, and Zoological Sketch of the Town and Neighbourhood. Second Edition, Illustrated. Pp.xii/256/4(publisher's ads), folding plate frontispiece of Huddersfield Market Place + 9 further plates, engravings & plans, owner's names and number label to inside front board, repair to hinge at title page. Green pebbled cloth, gilt motif to front board, gilt title to spine, wear to top and tail of spine, bumps to corner tips. G+.

Guildford: Age Concern Surrey, 1995.. 1st ed. "This book gathers together the prize winning reminiscences from the 'Memories Are Made of This' competition and celebrates significant moments in the lives of Surrey people". Pp.40, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.