Return from the Authorities of the Harbours, &C of the United Kingdom Giving a Description of Works Executed Within the Last Twenty Years

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office [HMSO], 1903. Hardcover. Fascinating compilation of information returned by every functioning port in the UK (and many that had ceased commercial shipping activity) as a result of a 1901 House of Commons order. Ports were required to answer 11 questions, addressing recent works and investment, harbour dimensions, engineers' details, condition, income, type of trade, byelaws, etc. Thus providing a detailed snapshot of the UK's maritime status at the start of the 20th Century. Stock toned, but otherwise in good internal order. Half leather binding repaired with white tape. Boards heavily worn. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). Folio. 120pp + numerous blanks . Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 007193

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

Rock's Royal Bristol & Clifton Cabinet Album

London, Rock Brothers Ltd, 0. Hardcover. London: Rock Brothers Ltd. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Concertina of photographic views of Bristol and Clifton in hard covers. ND, but c.1890s.Pictures are fascinating and slightly odd as they appear to be heavily retouched to look less like photos and more like drawings. 11 views, hinges/joints weak in places. Gilt embossed ornamented green covers. Altogether fair and priced thus. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000951

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Annual Report 1991/2

London, Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, 1992. 1st Edition . Soft cover. London: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, 1992. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. All in VG order throughout. 4to. 40pp. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002317

Catalogue: Archaeology & Ancient History

The Scottish Historical Review Being a New Series of the Scottish Antiquary Established 1886 - Volume Second

Glasgow, James Maclehose And Sons, 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Glasgow: James Maclehose And Sons, 1905. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Well produced Scottish historical quarterly, this being volume 2, containing the four issues from October 1904 to July 1905. Toning to roughcut page edges, but otherwise all in VG order. Light wear, bumping and rubbing to blue cloth. 4to. 498pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 102844

Catalogue: History & Politics

Keywords: Archaeology & Ancient History

The Scottish Historical Review Being a New Series of the Scottish Antiquary Established 1886 - Volume First

Glasgow, James Maclehose And Sons, 1904. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Glasgow: James Maclehose And Sons, 1904. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Well produced Scottish historical quarterly, this being volume 1, containing the four issues from October 1903 to July 1904. Toning to roughcut page edges, but otherwise all in VG order. Light wear, bumping and rubbing to blue cloth. 4to. 476pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 102843

Catalogue: History & Politics

Keywords: Archaeology & Ancient History

Shifting Cultivation and Soil Conservation in Africa Papers Presented at the Fao/Sida/Arcn Regional Seminar Ibadan, Nigeria, 2-21 July 1973

Rome, Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations [FAO], 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Rome: Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations [FAO], 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Soils Bulletin 24. Foxing to title page and edge of block but otherwise all in clean and bright order. Light wear and a little fading to card covers. 4to. vi, 248pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 102026

Catalogue: Natural History

Socialist Commentary Vol XVII March 1953

London, International Publishing Co (G F Green), 1953. Soft cover. Single issue of the well established socialist monthly, with much on the transatlantic relationship, trade with China, the German far right, and the future of the Labour Party. Some things, it seems, never change. There is some toning and marking to the covers, but internally all is clean and bright. 8vo. 24pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 105003

Catalogue: History & Politics

Somerset Ways

London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co / The Great Western Railway, 1924. Soft cover. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co / The Great Western Railway, 1924. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. ND. [1924 - WorldCat]. Excellent guide, well illustrated throughout with photos. Large fold-out colour GWR route map to rear, clean and bright, with some wear to folds. B/w map to front. Paper covers a little creased and marked. 12mo. 108pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 010478

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

Somersetshire Dialogues; or, Reminiscences of the Old Farm House at Weston-Super-Mare

London, Reynell And Weight, C E Wilson, 1855. Soft cover. Exceptionally scarce and very early, presumed first, edition of this curiosity, which presents a series of 'amusing' engravings before a short comic play where much fun is had at the expense of the Somerset dialect and accent. The drama begins at page 15 and while it is indeed the fifteenth page of the publication, the abrupt start suggests there is some matter missing. This impression is amplified by an amateuish sewn cloth spine which looks like a later addition to the printed card covers. Foxing and general toning. The longer this listing gets, the less enthusiastic I am about it. I suggest you study the photos before parting with any cash. More available if required. 8vo. Fair/no dj.

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Book number: 002730

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

Standing Orders of the House of Lords, Except As to Local and Personal Bills; with an Appendix of Resolutions Regarding the Proceedings of the House.

London, House Of Lords / Printed George Edward Eyre And William Spottiswoode, 1860. Hardcover. Fascinating and scarce. In VG general internal order with stock a little toned. Title page lists printer but no publisher. Marbled endpapers split at hinges and thus a little shaken, but holding well. Red boards embossed with bright gilt title to front. Short title handwritten to spine. Boards rather worn and dulled to edges and spine. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo. 157pp + extensive unpaginated index. Fair/no d/j.

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Book number: 004730

Catalogue: History & Politics

Sturminster Newton Dorset Official Town Guide

Sturminster Newton, The Chamber Of Trade, 1973. Soft cover. Sturminster Newton: The Chamber Of Trade, 1973. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Everything you need to know about Sturminster Newton in 1973. In VG internal order. A little light wear to pictorial card covers. Good selection of photos and ads. 8vo. 40pp . Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009238

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

Tree Planting Practices in African Savannas

Rome, Food And Agriculture Organiation Of the United Nations, 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Rome: Food And Agriculture Organiation Of the United Nations, 1974. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Scarce volume in the FAO Forestry Development Paper series. Bar foxing to half title and endpapers, all is in VG internal clean and bright order. Coloured map section to centre. A little light wear to pictorial card covers. 4to. 185pp . Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009857

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: forestry Forestry

The Volta River Project [3 Volume Set]

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office [HMSO], 1956. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Scarce three volume set of reports concerning the Volta River Project, published by HMSO on behalf of the UK and Gold Coast (now Ghana) governments. Well produced, with numerous maps, charts and plans. Vol I: Report Of The Preparatory Commission, 135pp + photos and large fold-out map to rear. Vol II: Appendices To The Report Of The Preparatory Commission, a highly detailed study of the forecast effects of the project on all aspects of Gold Coast life, vii+ 475pp. Vol III: Engineering Report To The Preparatory Commission, a detailed look at all aspects of the dam construction and required infrastructure across the country, xv, 123pp + numerous plates and plans. Each volume has the small neat stamp of the Colonial Office Library to the title page and a number written to the fep, but there are no other indications of library use. Uniformly bound in handsome blue cloth with bright gilt tilting to spine. Complete with 3 x unclipped d/js, in general VG order, showing light wear and light toning only. Vols I and II have a publisher's review slip fixed to front of jacket, removed from Vol III. Folio, weighing in at c.6kg for the set, so please enquire re overseas postage. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 105024

Catalogue: History & Politics

Keywords: World Travel & Culture

Ward Lock's Guide to York

London, Ward, Lock & Co, 0. Soft cover. London: Ward, Lock & Co. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. ND c.1951. Good order throughout, complete with folding map. Light wear to spine edges. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000958

Catalogue: UK Travel & Local History

The Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge

Slimbridge, The Wildfowl Trust. Soft cover. ND. c.1955. Booklet well illustrated with photos of wildfowl at Slimbridge. Colour covers with Peter Scott (referred to throughout as 'The Director') illustrations front and back. Internally in good order but card covers are toned and spotted. Staples rusting. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 12mo. 24pp . Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 005657

Catalogue: Natural History