The Wide World Magazine Vol XXIV / 24

London, George Newnes. 1910, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, Full of strange and marvellous things and people from all over the world, illustrated; some short fiction. October to March, 1910. Romanian salt mines, a haunted ferry in the US, murderous landlord in Ohio, some rather depressing to a modern mind - hunting seals and polar bears; etc etc. Blue cloth, with gilt titles and picture of woman with arms spread wide. all edges gilt. Binding somewhat worn on edges, hinges a bit weak. Lovely art nouveau bookplate of Chiswick Brotherhood. Heavy - may require extra shipping to some locations. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 006462

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Periodical Fact Fiction Cowboys Vintage Fiction History

FREDERICK ALDERSON

Inland Resorts and Spas of Britain

Newton Abbot, David & Charles. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 0715360485) Hardcover. Book, Illustrated. Dustwrapper a little curled and worn top and bottom edges. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 005086

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: 0715360485 Social History Topography Britain Politics, Economics, Social Studies History

MONA ANDERSON

A Letter from James

Wellington N.Z. AH & AW Reed. 1972, First Edition. (ISBN: 0589007092) Hardcover. Book, Author's account of her grandmother's life, emigrating from Wales to New Zealand in 1880. Illustrated. Dustwrapper a little torn on top edge. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 006345

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: 0589007092 Family History Wales New Zealand Canterbury Christchurch Aotearoa Women's Interest Politics, Economics, Social Studies

ANON

Thames and Chiltern Country by Brush and Pen (Beautiful Homeland Series)

Sevenoaks, Kent, J Salmon Ltd. 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 1898435359) Hardcover. Ill.: A. R. Quinton & H. Sutton Palmer. Book, With drawings by Joseph Pennell and Frederick L. Griggs. Lovely period paintings, from the famous postcard publishers. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 006117

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: 1898435359 A.R. Quinton & H. Sutton Palmerillustration Topography Postcards Art Landscape Art Illustrated

ANONYMOUS

Castles in Austria

Vienna / Wien, Bundesministerium fur Handel und Wiederaufbau. 9999, Not Known. Soft cover. Book, Coloured illustrations; spine a bit worn, small tear lower edge back cover. 31 castles, each with a page of text and one page water-colour illustration by Atelier Koszler. Printed for the Austrian Federal Government. 1960s?. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004569

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Austria History Architecture Tourist Travel Illustrated History

ANONYMOUS

District Touring Map South West England

London, E. J. Larby. 9999, Not Given. Soft cover. Book, Map split on one fold, otherwise good. Motoring and Touring Map of South West England, four miles to one inch, arterial and main roads shown in distinctive colours with ministry of transport numbers. Published at 3/9. Probably 1950s/60s. Based on the Ordnance Survey. Blue card covers. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003845

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Map Topography Maps

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A Guide to Henley upon Thames and its Vicinity

Henley-on-Thames, Oxon (UK), Julian Berrisford. 1971, Facsimile Reprint. Paperback, 4" x 6". Book, Reprint of little book orig. published 1838 by Hickman & Kinch, Dispensing Chemists & Druggists, Printers, Booksellers & Stationers. Green wrappers. Has been damp; some damage to front cover, and back cover and about four leaves are a bit stained. Fairly Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002002

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Topography, Oxfordshire

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Ludlow and Ludlow Castle, Shropshire

Cheltenham & London, Ed. J. Burrow. 9999, Not Given. Soft cover. Book, Ludlow & Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, guide published Ed. J. Burrow, no date, 1950s? Price two shillings. 28 pages, illustrated with plans and photographs, pictorial card covers. 4.5 x 7.25ins. Staples bit rusty, otherwise good condition. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003968

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Shropshire Topography Guide Local History

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Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Rye

London, Pitkin Pictorials. 1974, Not Given. Soft cover. Book, The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Rye, Sussex. Small colour guide, published Pitkin, 1974. Small format, 4.5 x 7ins, 16 pages, colour illustrations, card covers, very good condition. Pitkin Pride of Britain books. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003965

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Sussex Guide Church Topography Local History

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The Parish Church of St. Lawrence, Ludlow

Gloucester, The British Publishing Company. 9999, Not Given. Soft cover. Book, No date, price one shilling; probably 1950s 28 pages + adverts; card covers. Staples bit rusty, slight marks to covers, otherwise good condition. Illustrated plan of church and 5 photos, including 2 of misericords. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003967

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Shropshire Topography Church Guide A.E. Housman Local History

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The Parish Church of St. Michael and All angels, Beccles

Beccles, Suffolk, St. Michael's Church. 9999, Not Given. Soft cover. Book, Guide to the Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Beccles, Suffolk. 12 pages, illustrated, card covers. 1960s. Some notes written on blank back cover, staples a little rusty, otherwise good condition. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003975

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Suffolk East Anglia Topography Church Guide Local History

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Poland - Land, History, Culture - an outline

Warsaw, Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe. 1959, Not Known. Cloth. Book, A Short Universal Encyclopedia PWN (Polish Scientific Publishers). 16 plates, maps, colour folding map at back. D/w frayed, torn at edges, bit grubby. Good Plus/Fairly Good.

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Book number: 000780

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Poland, History, Geography Politics, Economics, Social Studies History

ANONYMOUS

Spain (tourist leaflet)

Madrid, Spanish State Tourist Department. 9999, Edition not known. Soft cover. Ill.: Morell / Worell?. Book, Leaflet published by Spanish State Tourist Department, six-fold concertina style, 12x16cm folded, with rather nice artwork, not sure of the signature but looks like morell or worell. One side of the strip is text and pictures, the other just pictures - costumes, Moorish architecture, great artworks, Easter celebrations, bull-fighting (bull not shown!), montage of buildings. Little worn, very small crease and tear on one edge, otherwise good condition. Nothing to indicate date, am guessing 1930s but could be later. Good.

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Book number: 005138

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Morell / Worell?Ephemera Illustration Travel Advertising Ephemera

JAMES ATTLEE

Isolarion, a different Oxford journey

Chicago and London, University of Chicago Press. 2007, First Edition. Hardcover. Book, Former owner's name on flyleaf; dustwrapper, edges of binding and prelims have damp staining on front and spine, otherwise good condition. "Isolarion takes its name from 15th century atlases that attempted to build up an image of the world by mapping individual fragments of it, depicting each as a world in itself. That's what Attlee..armed with tape-recorder and notebook, does for Cowley Road". Good/Fairly Good.

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Book number: 003686

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Travel Topography Oxford Cowley Road Local History Social Life Customs Local History

NO AUTHOR

Colonial Williamsburg, Official Guidebook

Williamsburg, Virginia, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 1972, Seventh Edn. (ISBN: 0910412324) Paperback. Book, Includes large coloured map, VG condition, loosely inserted. Front corners of book slightly worn from handling. Good Plus/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000723

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: 0910412324 Guide, History Local History American History