Standley, Philip

Norwich Then and Now

John Nickalls Publications, Wymondham, Norfolk, 2001. First Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Photo's.. Near Fine/N/A.. 9781904136019 black titles spine; 'Today' photo's. by Terry Burchell; " This book provides a glimpse of Norwich as it was in the last quarter/first quarter of the 19th and 20th centuries - and as it is today. Readers are left to make up their own minds whether they would prefer to have lived in the Norwich of yesteryear, or the Norwich of today."; 108 pages. Size: Oblong 16mo. Illustrator: Photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; East Anglia; Topography Great Britain; Norfolk; England; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 190413601X. ISBN/EAN: 9781904136019. Inventory No: TOP00207.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/East Anglia/Norfolk/Norwich/Local History History; East Anglia; Topography Great Britain; Norfolk; England; Genealogy & Local History. Photo's. Unbranded ISBN: 190413601X EAN: 9781904136019 Standley, Philip Norwich Then

stephenson, Frank

The Story Of Blakeney

privately published, Blakeney, Norfolk, 1972. Reprint, Softcover (Saddle-stapled). Very Good Condition. A small, unpaginated booklet giving the history of this Norfolk seaside community well-known now for its bird sanctuary at Blakeney Point. "Blakeney owes its origin to the sea and the ships that sailed on her; from mediaeval times to the close of the 19th century it relied on trade with other coastal towns in the United Kingdom, and also carried on a trade with continental ports across the North Sea. In its early years it was a flourishing port, ranking in importance with King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth, and its life span as a port were the colourful days of sail." Third impression of the First Edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 12 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; East Anglia; Norfolk; Ships & the Sea; England; History. Inventory No: 2701.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Local History/History/East Anglia/Norfolk/Blakeney Point/Blakeney Genealogy & Local History; East Anglia; Norfolk; Ships & the Sea; England; History. Unbranded Frank stephenson The Story Of Blakeney East Anglia Norfolk Ships & the Sea History

Stone, Douglas

Our Fenland Heritage (SIGNED COPY)

privately published, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, 1979. First Edition, Softcover. Good Condition. Signed by Author. signed by the author on the title page; the story & history of the Chatteris Museum by it's creator & first curator, Douglas Stone, from its origins as a small glass cabinet in the offices of the Urban District Council to its official establishment as a museum in 1963, initially in one room of a Georgian mansion but ;ater expanding to fill four rooms with artifacts & exhibits relating to the town. List of patrons, preface & contents list to front. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 121 pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. wear to spine ends & small piece torn from outer botton corner of rear cover. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Chatteris, Cambridgeshire; The Fens; Fenland; England; History. Signed by Author. Inventory No: 4686.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Local History/Chatteris/The Fens/History/Chatteris Museum/Cambridgeshire/Fenland Genealogy & Local History; Chatteris, Cambridgeshire; The Fens; Fenland; England; History. Signed by Author Unbranded Douglas Stone Our Fenland Heritage (SIGNED COP

Sykes, Lieut. Col. P. M. [Sir Percy Molesworth]

A History of Persia (2 volumes)

Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1915. First Edition, Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Good Condition. rebound in pebbled blue cloth covers with leather spines each with four raised bands & faded gilt leather title labels affixed & the author's name & volume numbers blind-stamped lower on the spines. The original front covers with their bright gilt decorative centerpieces (of Cyrus the great on the first volume and of Shah Abbas on the second volume) have been glued to the new front covers. Percy Molesworth Sykes (1867–1945) was a British soldier, diplomat, and author who wrote several important books about Persia (present-day Iran) and neighboring countries, including Ten Thousand Miles in Persia (1902), The Glory of the Shia World (1910), and this, his two-volume A History of Persia (1915). Sykes was educated at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and, upon his commission as an officer in the British Army, joined a cavalry regiment in India in 1888. In November 1892, he undertook a secret mission to Samarkand (present-day Uzbekistan) to survey, on behalf of the British authorities, the Trans-Caspian Railway, recently completed by the Russians. He made trips to Persia in 1893 and 1894 for surveying and mapping, and to cultivate local leaders. In late 1894, he was appointed the first British consul for Kerman and Baluchistan, a position he held for the next a decade. After an introduction to the climate and physical features of the country, A History of Persia provides a comprehensive history, from the early civilization of Elam (circa 2700 BC) to the adoption of the first modern constitution in 1906. The work has been described as: "the definitive history of Persia, a work of remarkable perception, readability and scholarship, which has not been surpassed." Size: Octavo (standard book size). 544 & 565 pages. 2-volume set (complete). Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. Volume two LACKS folding map & pocket to contain it which were presumably missing when the books were rebound. tissue-guarded b/w. frontis. illustrations to both vols. with numerous further b/w. & some colour drawings with b/w. photo's. & 6 of the 7 fold-out colour maps.. Includes bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; Persia; Travel & Places; Persian Culture; Iran; Indigenous Cultures. Inventory No: 3209.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/Persia/Iran/Persian Culture/Persian History/Travel/Places/Indigenous Cultures History; Persia; Travel & Places; Persian Culture; Iran; Indigenous Cultures. Unbranded Lieut. Col. P. M. [Sir Percy Molesworth] Sykes A History of Persia (2 v

Tack, Dora Kathleen

Maze of Memories: Hilton-Huntingdonshire 1948-1958

APT Publishing, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, 1998. First Edition, Softcover. Near Fine Condition. 9780953435906 Dora Tack spent her childhood in Brixton, London but moved to Huntingdonshire during the wartime bombing, falling in love with, and marrying, farm worker Frank Tack. Tales and photographs gleaned from many friends and acquaintances, alongside experiences in the course of her daily life, formed a source of inspiration and factual store when Dora, a discerning observer and avid story-teller, decided to record her life for her grandchildren. ‘A Maze of Memories’, her third book, is a maze of memories pulled from 1948-1958, the time when Dora and her family lived in and around Hilton. It gives an insight into a village life that rarely exists today. Fascinating, puzzling, yet logical and ordered, just like Hilton Maze itself. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. x + 129. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. illustrated by b/w. photo's. & documents. Includes appendix. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Huntingdonshire; Hilton; History; England; 1950s; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0953435903. ISBN/EAN: 9780953435906. Inventory No: 4993.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Hilton/Autobiography/History/Genealogy & Local History/Huntingdonshire Genealogy & Local History; Huntingdonshire; Hilton; History; England; 1950s; Biography & Autobiography. Unbranded ISBN: 0953435903 EAN: 9780953435906 Dora Kathleen Tack Maze

Taylor, Alison (editor)

Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society (Incorporating the Cambs. & Hunts. Archaeological Society) Vol. LXXIV for 1985

Cambridge Antiquarian Society, Cambridge, 1987. First Edition, Paperback, Illustrated by: Photo's. Maps & Drawings. Near Fine/N/A. black titles spine & front; contents on rear cover; illustrated by b/w. photo's. maps & drawings; contents include: Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Medieval Artefacts from the Southern Fen Edge, Cambridgeshire; The Musical Establishment at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1546-1644; Cambridgeshire Earthwork Surveys V.; Archaeological Survey at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1984 & A Gold 'hair-ring' from Wimblington Parish, Cambridgeshire; including index - 89 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Illustrator: Photo's. Maps & Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; East Anglia; Trinity College Musical Establishment; The Fens; England; Archaeology. Inventory No: HST00190.

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Keywords: BZDB227 History/Archaeology/Local History/Cambridge/East Anglia/Cambridgeshire/Huntingdonshire/Cambridge Antiquarian Society/The Fens/Southern Fen Edge/Roman Saxon Medieval artifacts/Trinity College Musical Establishment/Sidney Sussex College/Wimblington

Taylor, James W.

Reminiscences of a Fenman (SIGNED COPY)

privately published, Terrington St John, Norfolk, 1980. First Edition, Softcover. Good Condition. Signed by Author. signed on the preface page by the author with the date 20-12-1980; this little booklet of memories , poems & photo's. by James Taylor, born in the Fens & apprenticed on leaving school as a bricklayer in 1926, gives a unique & amusing window into a life lived in the Fenlands in a gentler age of simple pleasures & quieter times. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 48 pages. Text contains some highlight pen markings on a few pages. no Dust Jacket as published.. Previous owner's gift inscription, in ink, to fep & extensive further inscription to inside of rear cover. Original price on rear cover inked over.. brown titles front. tiny closed tear at top of front cover; cup mark on rear cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Norfolk; The Fens; Fenland; England; 1920s & 1930s; Farming & Rural Life. Signed by Author. Inventory No: 4685.

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Book number: 4685

Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Local History/Farming & Rural Life/East Anglia/The Fens/Fenland/Biography/Norflok Genealogy & Local History; Norfolk; The Fens; Fenland; England; 1920s & 1930s; Farming & Rural Life. Signed by Author Unbranded James W. Taylor Reminiscences of a

Thompson, Leonard P.

Norwich Inns

W. E. Harrison & Sons Ltd, Ipswich, Suffolk, 1947. First Edition, Boards, Illustrated by: Photo's & Drawings. Good/No Jacket. Blue titles front & spine on cream boards, this story of the Norfolk capital city's more romantic Inns contains many fascinating tales of Norwich itself, covers a little grubby with light wear to corners, including index 69 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrator: Photo's & Drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Public Houses; Norwich/Norfolk; East Anglia; England; Architecture. Inventory No: TOP00137.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Topography; East Anglia; Norwich; Norfolk; Local History; Inns; Public Houses Genealogy & Local History; Public Houses; Norwich/Norfolk; East Anglia; England; Architecture. Photo's & Drawings Unbranded Thompson, Leonard P. Norwich Inns Public Ho

Tibbs, Rodney

Fenland River: The Story of the Great Ouse and Its Tributaries

Terence Dalton Ltd. Lavenham, Suffolk, 1969. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780900963100 Map end-papers in green & white. The Great Ouse river rises in Northamptonshire, skirts a mile or so of the Oxfordshire border before beginning its journey through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, the Isle of Ely and Norfolk to the Wash. It flows through towns such as Buckingham, Bedford, Huntingdon, Ely and Kings Lynn. Its tributaries, with such delightful names as the Wissey, the Kym and the Lark, add the counties of East and West Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire. They also connect towns such as Leighton Buzzard, Cambridge, Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford with the main river. Whilst the river as a whole covers such a wide area it is as a Fenland river with extensive drainage and water conservation systems that the Great Ouse is usually considered. Rodney Tibbs has written "Fenland River" not so much as a guide book, in which role it is however exceptionally good, but as a book covering many aspects including angling, boating, wild life, drainage, conservancy, history and topography. The large number of photographs are of a high standard and capture the atmosphere of the river and the towns and countryside through which it flows. The many maps, old and new, help trace the changes over the years. Size: Large Octavo. 128 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection. Price clipped inside book. Gilt titles spine. a very slight ripple to the binding at the front top outer corner - hardly noticeable. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's. & maps. Includes appendices & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Fenland; East Anglia; Rivers; England; Geography & Maps. ISBN: 0900963107. ISBN/EAN: 9780900963100. Inventory No: 3390.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Local History/Geography/Maps/Rivers/Fenland Rivers/The Fens/East Anglia/Great Ouse/Lark/Kym/Wissey/Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire/Bedfordshire/HHuntingdonshire/Cambridgeshire/The Isle of Ely/Norfolk Genealogy & Local History; Fenland; East Angl

Toms, Mike

Owls: A Natural History of the British and Irish Species (New Naturalist 125)

Collins, London, 2014. First Edition, Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. 9781405049245 Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal, with fossils dating back 60 million years. Owls have been a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike. In a much-anticipated volume on one of Britain’s most fascinating group of birds, Mike Toms draws on a wealth of experience and research, providing a comprehensive natural history of British owls. The first part of the book covers various aspects of owl taxonomy, origins, anatomy, behaviour and ecology and looks across the British owl species, drawing comparisons and highlighting differences. The second part takes each species in turn to provide a more detailed perspective, fleshing out relevant conservation issues, behaviour and status. Toms explores Britain’s beloved Barn Owl, Tawny Owl and Snowy Owl amongst several others. He uses the vast database and latest research from his work with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to focus particularly on the specifics of owls’ breeding ecology, their dispersal patterns, diet, vocalisations, description, population changes and mortality. He addresses conservation issues, changes in legislation and potential changes in the status of one of Britain’s most iconic birds, providing a fascinating overview of the biology and history of British owls. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. x + 419. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. green cloth. Includes references & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Natural History & Resources; Ornithology; Nature Writing; Predatory Birds; Britain/UK & Ireland; Environment & Ecology. ISBN: 1405049243. ISBN/EAN: 9781405049245. Inventory No: 4333. This book is fairly heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Book number: 4333

Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB227 Ornithology/Owls/Predatory Birds/Environment/New Naturalist Series//Ecology/Nature Writing/Natural History Natural History & Resources; Ornithology; Nature Writing; Predatory Birds; Britain/UK & Ireland; Environment & Ecology. Unbranded ISBN: 14

Norfolk Naturalists Trust

Nature in Norfolk: a Heritage in Trust

Jarrold & Sons Ltd. Norwich, Norfolk, 1976. First Edition, Hardcover (Printed Boards). Near Fine Condition. 9780853066712 published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Norfolk Naturalists Trust & with an preface by Sir Peter Scott this book gives an account of the major habitats of Norfolk's natural heritage & its conservation. Illustrated throughout by colour & b/w. photo's.; maps, diagrams & tables & with suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter the subjects covered are: Climate; Past Environment; Flora * Fauna; Breckland; Broadland, Woodlands; Heaths, Bogs & Fens; Hedgerows; Rivers; the Ouse & the Wash; the Coast; Marine Environment & fisheries; Farming and Forestry. Map to front end-paper & Nature Reserve list to rear e/p. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. White titles spine. Includes indexes of Place Names & of Geological Terms & Names of Species. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Norfolk; East Anglia; Conservation; England; Environment & Ecology. ISBN: 085306671X. ISBN/EAN: 9780853066712. Inventory No: 3861.

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Catalogue: Natural History & Resources

Keywords: BZDB227 Natural History/Resources/Environment/East Anglia/Ecology/Conservation/Norfolk/Norfolk Naturalists Trust Natural History & Resources; Norfolk; East Anglia; Conservation; England; Environment & Ecology. Unbranded ISBN: 085306671X EAN: 97808530667

Various / Unstated

The Northern Counties Magazine. March, 1901 (No.6. Vol.1.)

Magazine/Periodical Andrew Reid & Co Ltd. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1901. First Edition, Paper Covers. Good/N/A. a magazine of articles, both fact & fiction, relating to North Country subjects & illustrated by b/w. photo's. & drawings; this issue includes amongst others: '; "Famous Northern Regiments - The West Yorkshire'; 'The Last Rising of the North 1715'; 'Survey of Yorkshire Dialect' & 'The Lancashire Memorial'; contemporary advertisements inside covers & a few pages at either end; wear to spine ends & covers detached; pages numbered from 335 to 402. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Type: Magazine/Periodical. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Northern England/The North; Northumberland/Cumberland/Westmorland; Durham/Yorkshire/Lancashire; England; 1900-1920; History. Inventory No: MAG00002.

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Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Magazine/Periodical/Topography/Great Britain/England/Northern England/Local History/The North/Northern Counties/Northumberland/Cumberland/Westmorland/Durham/Yorkshire/Lancashire Genealogy & Local History; Northern England/The North; Northumberlan

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Norwich Planning Handbook

Town Planning Committee, Norwich, 1972. First Thus, Card Covers. Near Fine/N/A. illustrated by maps, plans & b/w. photo's. "this the Second Edition of the Norwich Planning Handbook outlines the proposals contained in the Norwich Draft Urban Plan, the main aim of which was to increase the importance of Norwich as a regional centre whilst still maintaining its unique character and quality. The book describes a number of the achievements which have been implemented as part of the Plan and also mentions some of the other proposals and planning studies which were to be carried out in the years to come."including adverts - 68 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Norfolk; East Anglia; England; 1970s; Politics & Government. Inventory No: TOP00167.

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Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/ East Anglia/ Norwich/Norfolk/Local History Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Norfolk; East Anglia; England; 1970s; Politics & Government. Unbranded Various / Unstated Norwich Planning Handbook Topogra

Various / Unstated

Official Guide To the City of Norwich

A. E. Soman & Co. Ltd. Norwich, Norfolk, 1938. First Thus, Green Cloth, Illustrated by: Photo's. Very Good/N/A. black titles to front; originally published as a paperback this early edition of the guide has been rebound in green cloth covers at Gresham's School (October 15th 1942); illustrated throughout by b/w. photo's.; in two parts the first giving six walks in Norwich & the second general information; b/w. map of East Anglia toward rear which folds out to give on the other side a b/w. map of the city with car parks & yachting station marked in red; 166 pages include many adverts for local businesses; previous owner's name on front endpaper; binding date on rear endpaper. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustrator: Photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Guide Books; East Anglia/Norfolk; England; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: TOP00161.

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Book number: TOP00161

Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/ East Anglia/ Norwich/Norfolk/Local History Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Guide Books; East Anglia/Norfolk; England; Geography & Maps. Photo's Unbranded Various / Unstated Official Guide To the Cit

Various / Unstated

Official Guide To the City of Norwich

A. E. Soman & Co. Ltd. Norwich, Norfolk, 1939. First Thus, Card Covers, Illustrated by: Photo's. Very Good/N/A. black titles to front; originally published as a paperback this early edition of the guide has been rebound in plain card covers with hand-written titles in black on spine & front; illustrated throughout by b/w. photo's.; in two parts the first giving six walks in Norwich & the second general information; b/w. map of East Anglia toward rear which folds out to give on the other side a b/w. map of the city with car parks & yachting station marked in red; 150 pages include many adverts for local businesses. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Illustrator: Photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Guide Books; East Anglia/Norfolk; England; Geography & Maps. Inventory No: TOP00162.

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Book number: TOP00162

Catalogue: Genealogy & Local History

Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/ East Anglia/ Norwich/Norfolk/Local History Genealogy & Local History; Topography Great Britain; Guide Books; East Anglia/Norfolk; England; Geography & Maps. Photo's Unbranded Various / Unstated Official Guide To the Cit