SHIRE from Chilton Books

Aylesbury: Shire. 1972.. 1st ed. "Traces the history and evolution of church buildings in England, Scotland and Wales from Saxon times to the present day". Pp 104. Many b/w illustrations. P/b. Spine slightly rubbed. Illustrated cover. G+.

Aylesbury: Shire. 1986.. Provides a gentle introduction, explaining each term with illustrations and text and expounding the basic principles so the reader will understand what a coat of arms consists of and the rules that govern its arrangement". Pp 96. Many b/w illustrations. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

Tring: Shire Publications, 1971.. 1st.ed. "Descriptions of all 48 English and Welsh cathedrals, guide notes on what to see in each." Pp, 79, 16 photographs & many diagrams. P/b, illustrated cover. G+.

Aylesbury: Shire. 1981.. Two hundred houses open to the public, describes how and why they fit into the whole pattern of English architecture and what particular features make them worth visiting". Pp 96. Some b/w illustrations. P/b. Slight rubbing to spine. Illustrated cover. G+.

Aylesbury: Shire Publications Ltd., 1987.. Rep. Explaining the difference between abbeys and priories. Pp. 64, 25 b/w photos, 3 line drawings + 1 sketch plan. P/b. Illustd. cover (Fountains Abbey). VG.