[ SEWARD, ALBERT CHARLES SIR (1863-1941) - EDITOR ]

Collegium Divi Johannis Evangelistae 1511-1911

Cambridge: Printed at the University Press, 1911 . 0. First edition. 11.5" x 9.0" x 1.0" . 4to. pp.x./pp.126 + 21 numberd plates . Original green cloth with rubbed gilt decoration to front board and spine. Top page edges gilt. Other page edges deckled (rough-cut). Presentation page before title: "Mr. A. H. Peake". Engraving of a portrait of Lady Margaret Beaufort (plate 1, frontispiece) in the National Gallery signed 'Emery Walker Ph. Sc.' Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG. ** "The text has been edited and seen through the press by Professor Seward. The following fellows in addition to Dr. Bonney, who wrote the account of the college buildings, have contributed notes on the illustrations: the Master (Mr. R.F. Scott), Professor Sir Joseph Larmor, Dr. J. R. Tanner, Mr. F. F. Blackman, Mr. T. R. Glover, and Mr. J. H. A. Hart" - Editorial note, p. viii. *** Family history records show that; Austin Henry Peake was born on 19 March 1878 in Codnor, Derbyshire, his father, William, was 31 and his mother, Eliza, was 26. He married Rosa Anne Steeples in April 1903 in Belper, Derbyshire. He died on 8 November 1959 in Devon at the age of 81. At his time at Cambridge he was made Professor of Mechanisms .

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Book number: 50724

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Keywords: 52186 Collegium Divi Johannis Evangelistae Seward, Albert Charles Sir [Editor] Printed at the University Press Cambridge Topography

[ HERBERT LEONARD COLLMAN 1875-1930 ] .

Guide To Windsor Castle. For Private Circulation.

Windsor: Oxley & Son, Printers, [ 1905 ] . 0. Original red boards. pp.75. Front cover rubbed and dulled with date: "August 11th, 1905." Black & white picture of Windsor castle to front endpaper. Hand written addition to title-page: "Presented to John George Davidson by Leopold W.Cleave Esqre, of the Lord Chamberlain's Department, Windsor Castle, 15th June 1911." Clean text throughout. VG. ** Leopold W Cleave, Second Officer of the Windsor Castle Salvage Corps. He was Inventory Clerk and Photographer at Windsor Castle from 1891, promoted to Tapissier in 1901 and worked and lived in Windsor until his retirement in 1936.

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Keywords: Oxley & Son Guide to Windosr Castle Herbert Leonard Collman John George Davidson Leopold W. Cleave Topography

[ GARDNER, ROBERT ] .

History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Cambridgeshire,comprising a General Survey of the County Including the Isle of Ely And Embracing Separate Historical Descriptions of the University and Town of Cambridge, the City and Diocese of Ely...

Peterborough: Printed And Published By Robert Gardner. For Subscribers Only. MDCCCLI. [ 1851 ] . 0. "Subscribers Copy." First edition. 8vo. 9.0" x 5.75" x 1.75". pp.14/[2pp.]/pp.744 . Soiled boards very rubbed, crudely re-backed at some time in the past, preserving most of the original spine. Later endpapers. Folding map (inserted before half-title), with small tears along folds. Printed title-page. Clear English text througohut. Pages lightly soiled, with a little edge staining at the rear affecting the last few leaves. ** Full Title: "History, gazetteer, and directory of Cambridgeshire : comprising a general survey of the county, including the Isle of Ely, and embracing separate historical descriptions of the university and town of Cambridge, the city and diocese of Ely, the town and port of Wisbech, and other towns, parishes, hundreds, and manors ; to which is subjoined a list of the seats of the nobility and gentry. Subscribers Copy.".

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Book number: 43642

Catalogue: Topography: : 19th Century

Keywords: Robert Gardner History Gazetteer and Directory of Cambridgeshire Comprising a General Survey of the County Including the Isle of Ely Historical University Town City Diocese Cambridge 44922 Topography: : 19th Century

ADAMS, W. H. DAVENPORT ( WILLIAM HENRY DAVENPORT ADAMS 1828-1891 ) / PRITCHETT, R. T. ( ROBERT TAYLOR PRITICHETT 1828-1907 [ILLUSTRATOR] ) .

"Our Native Land: - New Series." - Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither. By W. H. Davenport Adams.With seventy-four illustrations by R. T. Pritchett and twelve watercolour sketches after F. Jones .

London : Marcus Ward & Co, 67 & 68, Chandos street and Royal Ulster works, Belfast 1880 0. A very good original illustrated binding. pp.iv/pp.144 +12 chromolithographs] . 11.0" x 9.0" x 1.0" . Maroon cloth over bevelled boards. Black decoration and gilt titles to front board. Black decoration to spine. Top of spine and rear board with light discolouration. Edges lightly rubbed and bumped. All page edges bright gilt. Original yellow endpapers. Clean text and illustrations throughout. VG.

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Book number: 49415

Catalogue: Topography: : 19th Century

Keywords: 51159 Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither. Pritchett, R. T Adams, W.H. Davenport Marcus Ward & Co. Adams, W.H. Davenport Topography: : 19th Century

ARLOTT, JOHN (WITH REX COWAN AND FRANK GIBSON.)

Island Camera. The Isles of Scilly in the Photography of the Gibson Family.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1983. 2nd ed. ".. for those who know the islands it adds a valuable extra dimension, and many visitors have found it a delightful companion for their explorations." 24.3cms. x 19cms. Pp. 112, frontis, b/w photographs throughout. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

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Book number: 23722

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Arlott Cowan Gibson Island Camera Isle Scilly Photography Gibson Family 20104 British Topography

ARMSTRONG, MOSTYN JOHN .

An Actual Survey of the Great Post-Roads Between London and Edinburgh, With the Country Three Miles, on each Side, Drawn on a Scale of Half an Inch to a Mile. By Mostyn John Armstrong, Surr.

London : Printed for Wm. Faden Geographer to the King, Charing Cross, Second Edition. Published according to Act of Parliament October 20th. 1783 0. A very good later half calf binding. 8vo. 8.0" x 5.0" x 1.0". Tan calf spine and corners over marbled boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments and gren leather title label: "North Roads". Later endpapers (handmade paper). Engraved frontis (Map)/[2pp.]/pp.7/[1p.]/ 44 leaves/ 44, leaves of plates . Leaves of text are numbered on recto or verso to face corresponding numbered plates. Title-page is engraved. ** Referenced by: ESTC T224942.

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Book number: 50467

Catalogue: Topography: : 18th Century

Keywords: Armstrong, Mostyn John. Wm. Faden Actual Survey of the Great Post-Roads between London and Edinburgh Topography: : 18th Century

BALLEINE, G.R.

The Bailiwick of Jersey. (Signed).

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1951. 1st edition. The King's Channel Isalnds series. Pp.xxxii/170, 114 sepia photo illustrations + map to rear endpapers, inscribed by the author to front free endpaper, some toning to endpapers. Red cloth, minor rubbing to top and tail of spine. G+.

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Book number: 44847

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: G R Balleine Signed Bailiwick Jersey Channel Island King's British Topography Travel 46340 British Topography

BANKS, F.R.

Sussex. (The Penguin Guides).

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1957. 1st.ed. "Deals with topography, geology and history of the county..Accommodation and transport..Road routes covering the county in detail." Pp. 381. 11 sketch maps. Page edges toned. P/b. G.

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Book number: 12628

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Banks Sussex Topography Geology Accommodation Transport A4519 British Topography

BATSFORD, HARRY.

How to See the Country.

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1940. 1st edition. Home-Front Handbooks series, intended for people living in the country for the first time due to World War II. Pp.vi/90, black & white frontispiece photo + 34 further black & white photos. Orange cloth, edges rubbed. Dustwrapper rubbed to edges with 5cm tear to spine edge. G+/G.

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Book number: 49777

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Harry Batdford How to See Country Home Front Handbook Landscape Buildings Scenery 51259 British Topography

BEARSHAW, BRIAN.

Towpaths of England. (Illustrated by David Chesworth).

London: Guild Publishing. 1985. "Easy to walk and simple to follow, canal and navigation towpaths provide tranquil routes through some of England's loveliest countryside and give access to fascinating glimpses of industrial history". Pp 192, some b/w illustrations. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

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Book number: 26789

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Bearshaw Towpaths England Chesworth Topography Canal 23841 British Topography

BELL, MRS ARTHUR G.

The Skirts of the Great City.

London: Methuen & Co, 1907. 0. A history of London suburbs. Pp.viii/320/40(ads for other publications), colour frontispiece + 15 further colour illustrations and 17 black & white photo illustrations by Arthur G. Bell and a map from a drawing by B.C.Boulter to front endpapers, owner's details inner endpaper, occasional spotting, pp.vii/viii is slightly loose. Red cloth, gilt decorated title to spine. G+.

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Book number: 37989

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Mrs Arthur Bell Skirts Great City Illustrated London Suburbs Hampstead Highgate Hendon Harrow Waltham Epping Hainault Woolwich Greenwich Croydon Carshalton Epsom Wandsworth Wimbledon Richmond 38189 British Topography

BICKHAM, GEORGE (1706?-1771) .

Deliciae Britannicae ; or, The Curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, Delineated : with occasional reflections ; and embellish'd with copper-plates of the two palaces, &c. by George Bickham, jun...

London: Printed, and Sold by T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster-Row; G. Bickham, jun. in May's Buildings, Bedford-Court, Covent-Garden ; and by most booksellers in London and Westminster et al, M.D.CC.XLII. [1742] . 0. A very good full leather binding. First Edition. 6.5" x 4.0" x 0.75" . 12mo. pp.xii./pp.[13] - 203/[1p.] + 3 full-page engravings by George Bickham . Brown calf coverd boards, lightly rubbed. Corners and hinges carefully strengthened. Spine with 5 raised bands and original dark red leather title label: "Hampton Court - Windsor Castle". Previous owners name to front endpaper: "Robert Ward 1768". Engraved frontis of Rafaelle De Urbino, plus two other engravings at the beginning of each section: Hampton Court; & Windsor Castle. Clean English text throughout on lightly toned paper. A well preserved copy of this scarce book. ** Referenced by: ESTC T86001 *** Full title reads: Deliciae Britannicae ; or, The curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, delineated : with occasional reflections ; and embellish'd with copper-plates of the two palaces, &c. / by George Bickham, jun. The Whole attempted with a view, not only to engage the attention of the curious ; but to inform the judgments of those, who have but the least taste for the art of painting.

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Book number: 50285

Catalogue: Topography: : 18th Century

Keywords: 51805 T. Cooper G Bickham George Hampton Court Windsor Castle Ainting Topography: : 18th Century

BRAMLEY, THOMAS .

Guide To Nottingham Castle: The Only Complete History Ever Published By T. Bramley.

Nottingham: Shepherd Brothers [ 1878 ] . 0. 8vo. pp.80. 7.25" x 5" . A very good original cloth binding. Boards faded and soiled, with simple blind stamp corner decoration , and bright gilt titles. Original yellow endpapers. Frontis showing two black & white illustrations of Nottingham Castle. Clean text throughout. Thought to have been produced for the Museum open day (3rd July 1878) - See COPAC.

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Book number: 35235

Catalogue: Topography: : 19th Century

Keywords: 35554 Nottingham Shepherd Brothers Guide to Nottingham Castle Bramley, Thomas Topography: : 19th Century

BRERETON, PETER.

Through Britain on Country Roads.

London: Book Club Associates, 1982. 1st ed. 18 carefully chosen routes consisting wherever possible of quiet minor roads, for motorists and cyclists. 24.5cms. x 13cms. Pp. 320, 112 b/w illustns, 20 colour plates +18 maps. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w. VG/VG.

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Book number: 12477

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Brereton Through Britain Country Roads 18 Routes Illustrated Maps A6161 British Topography

BRERETON, PETER.

A Touring Guide to English Villages.

London: Peerage Books, 1990. Rep. 52 convenient, easy-to-follow tours covering nearly 300 of England's most picturesque villages, divided into 12 areas with specially commissioned maps, line drawings and photographs. 24.3cms. x 13cms. Pp. 224, illustd. throughout + maps. Illustd. laminated boards. F/F.

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Book number: 12478

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Brereton Touring Guide English Villages Illustrated Maps A6162 British Topography