ARNOLD, RALPH.

NORTHERN LIGHTS. The Story of Lord Derwentwater.

London. Constable, 1959., Biography of James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater. He was born 1689, & executed in 1716 for his part in the 1715 Jacobite Northumberland Uprising. When he died he had a small son & his young wife was expecting their 2nd baby. This account ends 1870 when most of the estate was sold, to settle a claim from a descendent. 268 pages including index. Illustrated with 7 b. & w. portraits & paintings, and facsimiles of letters. Near fine except the bottom corners are bumped, & a bookplate on the f.e.p. D./w. is worn & torn, with a piece 1½" x 1¼" in the middle of the spine is missing. 8.75" x 5.75". 1959

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Book number: 1924

Catalogue: Biography / History

Keywords: Lord Derwentwater Dillston Hall Jacobite Rebellion Radcliffe

ARNOTT, PETER.

Introduction To The Roman World.

London. Sphere, 1972., Paperback. First published 1970 by Macmillan. 318 pages, author's preface on pages 11 to 14.. 27 b./w. photographs on 16 pages. Priced 75p. on back cover. Very good condition, no inscription or marks but edges faintly rubbed. 1972.

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Book number: 10050

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Rome Romans Ostia Nimes Italy

ARY, S. & GREGORY, M. (TEXT) AND NICHOLSON, B.E. (ILLUSTRATOR)

THE OXFORD BOOK OF WILD FLOWERS

Oxford. Oxford University Press, 1980., Reprint with corrections. Barbara Nicholson painted wild flowers sent her from all over the British Isles. Flowers sorted into the main colours, with description on opposite page, helps the reader identify any flowers they find. 232 pages. Slight bumping top & bottom of spine & tiny brown spot on edge of f.e.p., o./w. near fine. D./w. is near fine except top of spine & top front corner slightly bumped & faintly creased. About 92 colour plates & 9 pages in b./w. which are mainly on trees. 25cm. x 18cm..ISBN 0199100012. 1980

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Book number: 2378

Catalogue: Natural History / Gardening

Keywords: flowers wild flowers meadows botany ecology

ASBURY, HERBERT.

THE BARBARY COAST. An Informal History of the San Francisco Underworld.

London. Jarrolds, 1934., 314 pages. 21 b./ w. photographs & prints on 18 pages. Contents clean, except some faint foxing on the half-title, title page & following 2 pages, also some very faint foxing on the end pages. Cover is a bit grubby. No d./w. 1934

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Book number: 7872

Catalogue: History / Travel & Topography

Keywords: Barbary Coast San Francisco Forty-Nine Gold-Rush California Yeba Buena Arthur Putnam

ASCHWANDEN, CHRISTIE (TEXT) AND PERRIS, ANDREW (PHOTOGRAPHY)

BEAUTIFUL CHICKENS. Portraits of champion breeds.

Millers Point, N.S.W., Australia. Murdoch Books, 2011., Softback. 40 beautiful photographs of chickens from around the world. Each colour photograph shows the cock or hen's typical stance, looking into the camera, proudly displaying its feathers & tail. 112 pages. 21.5cm. x 25.5cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Stiff card cover, has flaps, is near fine. ISBN 9781742666105. 2011

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Book number: 8853

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: chicken cockeral hen bantam poultry

ASCOLI, DAVID.

The British Army. 1660 - 1983.

London. Harrap,1985., Hardback. Reprint. First published 1983. 319 pages, with over 60 b./w. photographs of paintings & prints. About 200 drawings of the Regimental & Corps Headdress Badges on 27 pages. Looks near fine but there's a tiny hole on back cover, and side edge of the last page is damp stained. D./w. also looks near fine but edge of flap is damp stained, a small hole on back & tiny hole on side of flap. Priced low because of this, but its hardly noticeable.10" x 7¾". ISBN 0245569603 1985

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Book number: 3956

Catalogue: History

Keywords: army military badges Regiments Corps

ASHWORTH, MICHAEL.

Victoria Cross Heroes.

London. Headline, 2006., Foreword by the Prince of Wales. 335 pages including bibliography. 44 b./w. photographs on 16 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks, in near fine cover. Near fine d./w. but price clipped. 24.5cm. x 16cm. ISBN 0755316320. 2006

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Book number: 8114

Catalogue: Military History

Keywords: Victoria Cross miltary history heroes valiant bravery

ASKEW, JOHN.

GARSTANG. A Pictorial History.

Lancaster. Palatine Books, 2009., Softback. 76 pages, with about 80 black & white photographs, a map of Garstang in 1910 & a page on Garstang from the Domesday Book . Near fine, no inscription or marks, priced on back £8.95. 21cm. x 21cm. 2009

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Book number: 9326

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Garstang Barnacle Nether Wyresdale Catterall Bowgreave Bonds River Wyre

ATKINS, JEREMY.

A HUNDRED YEARS OF SAILING AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

Leamington Spa, Warks. Jeremy Atkins, 1984., The Centenary History of the Oxford University Yacht Club, 1884-1984." Sponsored by the Biggs Wall & Company, who also celebrated their centenary in 1984. 120 pages. 30 pages of b./w. photographs or drawings. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. No d./w. Navy blue cover is near fine except for small mark on front where a label once was. 20cm. x 19cm. ISBN 0950917907. 1984

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Book number: 7124

Catalogue: Nautical /History

Keywords: yachts yacht club Oxford Oxford University

ATKINSON, DIANE.

The Criminal Conversation of Mrs. Norton.

London. Preface Publishing, 2012., Hardback. First edition. 486 pages. Chapter notes pages 426 - 469. 2 family trees and 22 b./w. illustrations on 17 pages. 24cm. x 16cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., but corners slightly bumped. priced £20.00. 2012

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Book number: 9976

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Caroline Sheridan George Norton

AUTHOR NOT STATED.

HORRABRIDGE and DISTRICT. Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four & Part Five.

Horrabridge, Devon. 1980-1982., 5 booklets. Part 1. Horrabridge Village, the Bridge & River Walkham, 16 pages. Part 2. Tin and Copper Mines of Horrabridge, 24 pages. Part 3. Bible Christian, Wesleyan and Anglican Churches of Horrabridge, 26 pages. Part 4. Horrabridge and District Notable Local Families. The Colliers, 20 pages. Part 5. Isaac Foot of Horrabridge,14 pages. All have black & white illustrations and are in near fine condition, no inscription or marks. All stiff card covers are near fine. 21cm. x 15cm. The 5th booklet is about the Foot family, including Michael Foot. 1980

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Book number: 7557

Catalogue: History / Travel & Topography

Keywords: 5687a 5712 Horrabridge Devon River Walkham tin mine copper mine Colliers Foot

AUTHOR NOT KNOWN. CREIGHTON, ARCHIBALD (FOREWORD)

THROUGH TWO HALF-CENTURIES. 1850-1950. A History of the Cumberland Co-Operative Benefit Building Society.

Carlisle. Cumberland Co-Operative Benefit Building Society, 1950., Hardback, first edition. "Issued to Commemorate the Celebration of its Centenary on 16th April, 1950." 53 pages, illustrated with 18 b./w. photographs on 15 pages. No d./w. Dark green cloth cover is near fine. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. 23.5cm. x 18.5cm.

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Book number: 7424

Catalogue: History / Business & Banking

Keywords: Carlisle Cumberland building society Co-Operative Building Society

BACKHOUSE, JANET

THE LINDISFARNE GOSPELS.

Oxford. Phaidon, 1989., Paperback published in association with the British Library. 96 pages including bibliography. 30 full page colour photographs and 66 b./w. Priced on back cover £7.95. Card cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. 1989

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Book number: 6651

Catalogue: History / Religion

Keywords: Lindisfarne gospel St. Cuthbert

BAGLEY, J.J.; DRAKE, K.B.; MURPHY, JAMES.(EDITORS.)

TRANSACTIONS Of The HISTORIC SOCIETY Of LANCASHIRE And CHESHIRE. Vol. 118

Liverpool. Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire, 1967., For the year 1966. Volume 118. Includes interesting articles such as buildings on Liverpool docks, the Glegg family of Wirral, a Civil War coin hoard, & rise of public elementary education in Liverpool. 153 pages. 18 b./ w. photographs & prints. 22cm. x 17cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. No d./w. 1967

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Book number: 6637

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Liverpool Wirral Civil War coins docks Glegg John Daniel Daresbury Lancashire Cheshire

BAGLEY, J.J. AND MURPHY, JAMES (HONORARY EDITORS)

TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE For the Year 1964. Vol. 116.

Liverpool. Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire,1965, Hardback. Volume 116, published 1965 for the year 1964. 253 pages. 23 b./w. prints & photographs, 5 line illustrations, and a Blundell family tree. Cover and contents near fine, no inscription or marks. 22.5cm. x 14.5cm. 1965

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Book number: 9230

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Lancashire Cheshire Wirral Blundell family Liverpool Sparling & Bolden Blundell's Colleries Chester shipbuilding children's games & jingles George Lyon - highwayman