Bennett, James.

THE HISTORY OF TEWKESBURY.

Tewkesbury: Printed by James Bennett and sold by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green ..., 1830. 1st Ed. 456pp. 2 coats of arms to t.p., 8 plates. With 4pp. of subscribers. Some sporadic foxing, ex.-libris Michael Bryant, rebound in morocco backed marbled boards, gilt lettering with gilt motifs to spine.
¶ James Bennett (1785–1856), topographer. ODNB ‘... In 1830 he published [the above work] which remains an authoritative work (republished 1976) ...’

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Bentley, The Rev. Samuel.

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PARISH OF BOSBURY In the Diocese and County of Hereford.

J. Masters and Co., 1891. 1st Ed. Royal 8vo. viii + 84pp. Red and black lettered title page, 14 plates, dec. initial letters, 5 ills. Light browning, gilt lettered japon boards, some soiling and wear, stain along fore-edge of upper board in part, leading corner rubbed with some loss to japon, gilt lettered label to spine, a.e.g.

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Biddulph, Robert.

A COPY OF THE POLL, Taken at the Election of Three Knights to represent the County of Hereford in Parliament, on Tuesday, April 2, 1857, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., alphabetically arranged in Parishes as on the Register, and carefully compared with Copies of the Poll-Books deposited in the Crown Office; Together with a General Statement, and an Analysis of the Poll in each District.

Hereford: Printed for the Election Committees by John Parker ..., 1857. 1st Ed. Slim 8vo. [vi] + 16pp. + 30pp. + 18pp. + 12pp. + 24pp. + 16pp. + 26pp. Some very occasional sl. spotting, spotted and sl. soiled red cloth covered limp card wrapps, sl. mark to upper board where paper title label? removed, spine faded with sl. loss at head and tail and to lower joint in part.

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Black’s

GUIDE TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. Edited by David Thomas Ansted.

Edinburgh Adam and Charles Black, 1878. 8th Ed. Sm. 8vo. viii + 190pp. + 104pp. adverts. Folding frontis. map, e.p. map, many ills. and text maps. Some very light browning, original gilt lettered cloth with gilt device to upper board, spine bumped with sm. split to head of upper joint, leading corner sl. creased.

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Blaeu, Joan.

ATLAS MAIOR Of 1665. Anglia. Scotia & Hibernia. Introduction and texts by Peter van der Krogt. Based on the copy in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wein. With a selection of original texts by Joan Blaeu. Directed and produced by Benedikt Taschen.

Taschen, 2006. Reprint. 2 vols. Slim folio. 223pp. + [i] + ([225]-392)pp. Cold. frontis., contains all 113 cold. maps of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the original commentaries from Joan Blaeu’s Atlas Maior of 1665. Text in English/French/German. Cold. e.p. maps, very good in d/ws., together in cold. pictorial slipcase as issued.

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Blaeu’s

ATLAS OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES AND IRELAND. With an Introduction by R.V. Tooley.

Thames and Hudson, N.d. c.[1970]. Elephant Folio. [xiv]pp. 115 double page maps of which 5 are in colour, and Blaeu’s title pages in colour. Original gilt lettered gilt rule edged half simulated red morocco with pale brown cloth covered boards, some very minor rubbing at head and tail of spine, enclosed in pale grey buckram slipcase.
¶ No. 151 of a Limited Edition of 500 Copies.

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Blanchard, E.L.

ADAM’S DESCRIPTIVE GUIDE TO THE WATERING PLACES OF ENGLAND, And Companion to the Coast. Part I Southern and Western Division ... Part II. Northern and Eastern Division ...

W.J. Adams ..., 1851. [2nd Ed]. Sm. 8vo. viii + 271pp. + [xviii] adverts. 2 folding maps, numerous ills. Some light browning, ex.-libris Bilton Grange Rugby, original gilt lettered blind embossed cloth, some fading particularly to sl. chipped spine.

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Borlase, William.

ANTIQUITIES, HISTORICAL AND MONUMENTAL, OF THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL. Consisting of Several Essays on The First Inhabitants, Druid-Superstition, Customs, And Remains of the most remote Antiquity In Britain and the British Isles, Exemplified and proved by Monuments now extant in Cornwall and the Scilly Islands, With a Vocabulary of the Cornu-British Language.

W. Bowyer and J. Nichols ..., 1769. 2nd Ed., Revised, with several Additions, by the Author. Folio. xvi + 464pp. 25 plates including 1 folding, 10 vignettes, 2 maps including 1 folding. Light age toning, title page creased with closed tears along gutter hinge and with crude taping to verso, hinges taped, e.ps. browned, contemporary calf boards some marking and wear, corners reinforced, rebacked in C20th calf with original gilt lettered label to spine, minor discolouring.
¶ ESTC T139784. ‘Bowyer’s and Nichols’s records show 750 copies printed. Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4743.’ Upcott 82-6. William Borlase (1695-1772). Antiquary. ODNB First published in 1754 ‘... This work was the first chronological account of the antiquities of the county, and the first book to describe, illustrate, and classify a significant number of them. It was divided into four sections: the early history of Britain with special reference to Cornwall; the rites and practices of the druids; the prehistoric monuments of Cornwall; and the Roman and later antiquities. An index included an English–Cornish vocabulary ...’

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Boulton, Jeremy.

NEIGHBOURHOOD AND SOCIETY. A London Suburb in the Seventeenth Century.

CUP, 1987. 1st Ed. [xviii] + 329pp. + [iii]. 22 figures, numerous tables. Marginal browning, good in d/w.
¶ Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time 5.

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Brayley, Edward Wedlake and Britton, John.

THE BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES; Or, Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive of Each County. Vol. V [only] Durham, Essex and Glocestershire.

... For Vernor, Hood & Sharpe ..., 1810. 1st Ed. Thick 8vo. 736pp. + [xxxii]. Engraved frontis. and additional title page, 36 engraved plates. Light browning, modern marbled e.ps., rebound in modern half burgundy leather by Brian Humphrey with his snail motif, gilt ruling and motifs with two gilt lettered red labels to spine.

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Brewer, J.N.

DELINEATIONS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE; Being Views of the Principal Seats of Nobility & Gentry; And Other Objects of Prominent Interest in That Country. The plates engraved by J. & H.S. Storer, from their own original drawings; Historical and Descriptive Notices by ...

Published by Sherwood, Gilbert, & Piper ... J. & H.S. Storer ..., N.d. c.[1825-7]. 1st Ed. 4to. 28 x 21cm. [ii] + vi + 202pp. Additional ills. title and 48 engraved plates on India Paper. Some light browning, ex.-libris Helen Frances Maxwell Twyning Com: Glouc:, remains of library bookplate to rear f.e.p., occasional marginal blind stamp, wrinkled, bound in gilt lettered navy blue library cloth, minor marking.

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Brinton, E.D.

ETON Described by Christopher Stone.

A & C Black, 1909. 1st Ed. [xii] + 174pp. + [vi] adverts. 20 colour plates, folding plan. F.e.ps. browned, ownership signature, some occasional light spotting, original gilt lettered dec. blue-grey cloth, minor soiling and rubbing, corners sl. rubbed, sl. wrinkling of cloth to lower board, spine browned and sl. bumped at head and tail, t.e.g.
¶ 7s 6d Series. Inman 149.

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(Bristol Riots).

THE COURTS-MARTIAL UPON LIEUT-COL. BRERETON AND CAPT. WARRINGTON, For Imputed Neglect of Duty During the Bristol Riots, on October 29, 30, & 31, 1831. 13 issues. [Bound with] THE TRIAL OF CHARLES PINNEY, ESQ., (Late Mayor of Bristol,) in the Court of King’s Bench, for Imputed Neglect of Duty During the Riots of 1831; Commencing Oct. 25 and Ending Nov. 1, 1832.

Bristol: ... Philip Rose ..., 1832. 2 works in 1 vol. 109pp. + 138pp. Some browning, ex.-libris R.G. Pittard, later roan backed marbled boards, spine bumped with sl. loss to head, minor wear,

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(Bristol Riots).

FULL REPORT OF THE TRIALS OF THE BRISTOL RIOTERS before the special commission appointed to deliver the gaol of this city in January 1832 : with the sentences & executions consequent thereon ; also, a report of the proceedings of the court martial appointed to investigate the conduct of Lieut.-Colonel Brereton, inspecting field officer of the Bristol district ; with full particulars of the suicide of that unfortunate officer and the inquest held on his body. Bristol: Printed by W.H. Somerton ... N.d. c.[1932]. 124pp. Portion across head of title page excised with paper replacement. [Bound with]. BRISTOL RIOTS. Trial of Charles Pinney, Esq. Late Mayor for Neglect of Duty. N.d. c.[1832]. Drop title. 64pp. Portion across head of title page excised with remains of signature visible and date ‘30 Oct 1932’.

, 2 works bound in 1. Ex.-libris R.G. Pittard, light browning, rebound in maroon half roan with marbled boards, gilt lettered label to spine, manuscript paper title label to upper board, minor wear.

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(Bristol Riots). (Pinney).

TRIAL OF CHARLES PINNEY, Esq. In the Court of King’s Bench on an Information, Filed by His Majesty’s Attorney-General, Charging Him with Neglect of Duty, in His Office as Mayor of Bristol, During the Riots. Accurately transcribed from the Short-Hand Report of Mr. Gurney.

Bristol: Printed by Gutch and Martin ..., 1833. 1st Ed. xxxviii + + [ii] + 432pp. Prelims. sl. spotted, some very occasional sl. spotting to text, ex.-libris R.G. Pittard, marbled e.ps., hinges taped, contemporary half calf with sl. rubbed marbled boards, rebacked in cloth with original sl. rubbed and chipped dec. gilt spine with leather title labels and gilt filleted raised bands laid down, a.e.red.
¶ Charles Pinney (1793-1867) Mayor of Bristol. D.N.B. ‘On 25 Oct Pinney was put on his trial in the court of king’s bench, charged with neglect of duty in his office as mayor of Bristol during the riots. After a trial lasting seven days the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, asserting that Pinney ‘acted according to the best of his judgement, with zeal and personal courage.’’

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