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SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGIES OF THE WELSH. Past and Present. Foreword by David Shankland.
Sean Kingston Publishing, Canon Pyon, 2021. 1st Ed. [x] + 267pp. + [v]. Several figures. Pp.15-16 creased, otherwise very good in original red lettered green and white boards.
¶ The RAI Country Series, Volume 5.
¶ The RAI Country Series, Volume 5.
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ADDITIONAL LETTERS OF THE MORRISES OF ANGLESEY (1735-1786).
, Transcribed and Edited by Hugh Owen. 1947-9. 2 vols. lii + 981pp. E.ps. lightly browned, original cloth.
¶ Y Cymmrodor, Volume XLIX, Parts I & II.
¶ Y Cymmrodor, Volume XLIX, Parts I & II.
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OLD GOWER FARMHOUSES AND THEIR FAMILIES. Published to mark the Jubilee of The Gower Society 1948 to 1998. Foreword by Malcolm Ridge.
Gower Society, 1998. 1st Ed. 4to. [xii] + 180pp. Colour frontis., profusely illus. throughout with photos., drawings and plans. Good in d/w. faded to spine.
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THE UNFORTUNATE VALENTINE MORRIS.
Chepstow Society, Chepstow, 1964. 1st Ed. Slim 8vo. xii + 96pp. Port. frontis., vignette title page, 15 plates. Good in d/w.
¶ Ivor Waters (1907-1992) initial proposer and then General Secretary of the Chepstow Society, was an assiduous local historian as well as a poet. Author’s Presentation Copy, inscribed - ‘Arthur Clark, from Ivor Waters Sep. 1964.’ Valentine Morris (1727–1789) British landowner and politician, responsible for developing the picturesque woodland walks at Piercefield in the Wye Valley, and the Governor of St. Vincent from 1772 to 1779.
¶ Ivor Waters (1907-1992) initial proposer and then General Secretary of the Chepstow Society, was an assiduous local historian as well as a poet. Author’s Presentation Copy, inscribed - ‘Arthur Clark, from Ivor Waters Sep. 1964.’ Valentine Morris (1727–1789) British landowner and politician, responsible for developing the picturesque woodland walks at Piercefield in the Wye Valley, and the Governor of St. Vincent from 1772 to 1779.
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GOLDMINING IN WESTERN MERIONETH.
Llandysul, 1975. 1st Ed. Slim Royal 8vo. 98pp. 29 plates from photos., 35 figures including 1 folding. Ownership inscription, in lightly rubbed and sl. chipped d/w. lightly browned to spine and with 2 closed tears.
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LETTERS ON THE SCENERY OF WALES; Including a Series of Subjects for the Pencil with their Stations Determined on a General Principle: And Instructions to Pedestrian Tourists.
Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1821. 1st Ed. Large 8vo. 9.8 x 6 in. Watermark 1820. xiv + [i] + 192pp. T.p. vignette, 10 sepia plates comprising 5 aquatint plates and 25 etched ills. on 5 plates. Some light browning, faint inscription and light stain to flyleaf, bound in the gilt rule edged C20th dark green half calf with red cloth boards, gilt ruling and gilt lettered labels to very sl. sunned spine.
¶ Robert Hasell Newell (1788–1852), artist and author. ODNB ‘... Newell was a good amateur artist, having studied under the watercolourist William Payne (fl. 1800). ... He likewise illustrated his [above work] the drawings being engraved in aquatint by T. Sutherland.’ Abbey Scenery 524.
¶ Robert Hasell Newell (1788–1852), artist and author. ODNB ‘... Newell was a good amateur artist, having studied under the watercolourist William Payne (fl. 1800). ... He likewise illustrated his [above work] the drawings being engraved in aquatint by T. Sutherland.’ Abbey Scenery 524.
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CAMBRIAN TRAVELLER’S GUIDE, In Every Direction; Containing Remarks Made During Many Excursions in the Principality of Wales, Augmented by Extracts from the Best Writers.
Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, N.d. c.[1840]. 3rd Ed. Revised and Corrected by His Son, The Rev. Emilius Nicholson. xii + 668pp. Folding frontis. map. Light age toning, contemporary calf corners with marbled boards, corners sl. scuffed and with loss to corners of upper board, rebacked in modern calf with gilt ruling and fading and gilt lettered label to lightly faded spine.
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ETCHINGS OF TENBY; Including Many Ancient Edifices Which Have been Destroyed, and Intended to Illustrate the Most Striking Peculiarities in Early Flemish Architecture. With a Short Account of That Town,
London: Sold by John Booth ..., 1812. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. [vi] + iv + 64pp. Etched additional t.p., 39 etched plates including 1 folding. Some very light browning, marbled e.ps. and edges, ex.-libris John Cule, gilt ruled turn-ins, contemporary straight grained calf, some wear and discolouring to boards, rebacked in modern calf with gilt ruling and original gilt lettered label to spine.
¶ Charles Norris (1779–1858), topographical artist. ‘... For economic reasons, Norris taught himself to engrave, and in 1812 published [the above], which contained forty engravings both drawn and etched by himself. These accurate depictions of the medieval town remains were invaluable records of archaeological interest to scholars and historians ...’ ODNB. ‘... From a Welsh perspective, Norris was an artist who recorded buildings which have subsequently been lost, and is of importance as an antiquarian and landscape artist. The Etchings of Tenby, which was published as a book of prints, is a fine piece of research. His introduction emphasised that he was responsible for the whole work and that he was also producing other texts of a similar nature relating to Wales ...’ National Library of Wales.
¶ Charles Norris (1779–1858), topographical artist. ‘... For economic reasons, Norris taught himself to engrave, and in 1812 published [the above], which contained forty engravings both drawn and etched by himself. These accurate depictions of the medieval town remains were invaluable records of archaeological interest to scholars and historians ...’ ODNB. ‘... From a Welsh perspective, Norris was an artist who recorded buildings which have subsequently been lost, and is of importance as an antiquarian and landscape artist. The Etchings of Tenby, which was published as a book of prints, is a fine piece of research. His introduction emphasised that he was responsible for the whole work and that he was also producing other texts of a similar nature relating to Wales ...’ National Library of Wales.
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THE CAMBRIAN BIOGRAPHY: Or Historical Notices of Celebrated Men Among the Ancient Britons.
London: Printed for E. Williams, 1803. 1st Ed. 12mo. [iv] + [viii] + 345pp. + [iii]. publ. adverts. Port. frontis. Ownership signature to top edge of title page very sl. offset onto top edge of frontis., spome sporadic spotting particularly to p. 40-41 and 228-229, sm. tear to fore edge of p.228 repaired, later e.ps.?, gilt lettered red cloth, lightly soiled and rubbed, corners sl. bumped, spine faded and sl. bumped at head and tail.
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THE DESCRIPTION OF PEMBROKESHIRE. Edited, with Notes and an Appendix by Henry Owen.
London: Printed by Chas J. Clark, 1892-1936. 1st Ed. in bookform. 4 parts in 2 vols. Large 8vo. Folding map, double page colour plate of Arms, 4pp. of facsimile documents. Some very light browning, rebound in modern two tone half cloth, gilt lettering to spines.
¶ George Owen of Henllys (1552–1613). ‘... first appeared in book form in 1892 ... The second volume (1897) contained collections of papers relating to Pembrokeshire and to the barony of Cemais in particular, together with 'A catalogue and genelogie of the lordes of the baronye of Kemes seethence the conquests', accounts of suits in Star Chamber, the inquisitions post mortem of William Owen and George Owen, and 'The description of Milford Haven'. Part 3 (1906) comprised 'The dialogue of the government of Wales', which took place between Barthol, a German civil lawyer, and Demetus, recognizable as the author; 'Cruell lawes against Welshmen … made by Henrie the ffourth' following the failure of his attempts to quell the rebellion of Owain Glyn Dwr, laws that the author considered to be malicious; and 'A treatise of lordshipps marchers in Wales', and 'The description of Wales', which listed the lordships, towns, and features of each of the counties of south Wales. The editor stated that part 4 would include the remainder of the Welsh counties, 'The fragmentes of Wales' (1606–11), containing a collection of notes on the marcher lordships and the principality of Wales, and 'The treatise of marle', but he did not live to complete the work and the volume did not appear until 1936 ...’
¶ George Owen of Henllys (1552–1613). ‘... first appeared in book form in 1892 ... The second volume (1897) contained collections of papers relating to Pembrokeshire and to the barony of Cemais in particular, together with 'A catalogue and genelogie of the lordes of the baronye of Kemes seethence the conquests', accounts of suits in Star Chamber, the inquisitions post mortem of William Owen and George Owen, and 'The description of Milford Haven'. Part 3 (1906) comprised 'The dialogue of the government of Wales', which took place between Barthol, a German civil lawyer, and Demetus, recognizable as the author; 'Cruell lawes against Welshmen … made by Henrie the ffourth' following the failure of his attempts to quell the rebellion of Owain Glyn Dwr, laws that the author considered to be malicious; and 'A treatise of lordshipps marchers in Wales', and 'The description of Wales', which listed the lordships, towns, and features of each of the counties of south Wales. The editor stated that part 4 would include the remainder of the Welsh counties, 'The fragmentes of Wales' (1606–11), containing a collection of notes on the marcher lordships and the principality of Wales, and 'The treatise of marle', but he did not live to complete the work and the volume did not appear until 1936 ...’
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OLD STONE CROSSES of the Vale of Clywd and Neighbouring Parishes, Together with Some Account of the Ancient Manners and Customs and Legendary Lore. Connected with the Parishes. Bernard Quaritch ... N.d. c.[1886]. 1st Ed. 4to. [iv] + 208pp. + xxxiii + [x] Subscribers. 8 litho. plates, numerous ills. [Bound with]. Dymond, Charles William. THE ANCIENT REMAINS AT STANTON DREW in the County of Somerset. Printed for the Author 1896. iv + 40pp. + [ii] Subscribers. 2 plans including 1 folding (repaired).
, Together 2 vols. in. 1. Some pencil ruling to margins and text, light browning and spotting, modern e.ps., early half leather with cloth boards, some marking and fading to cloth, rebacked with original scratched gilt ruled spine laid down, gilt lettered label to spine.
¶ Second work No. 33 of a Limited Edition of 162 Copies.
¶ Second work No. 33 of a Limited Edition of 162 Copies.
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CAMBRIAN MINISTRELSIE: (Alawon Gwalia) A National Collection of Welsh Songs. The Music in Old and New Notations Edited and Harmonised by ... The Words in English and Welsh Edited by ...
T C & E C Jack ..., 1893. 1st Ed. 6 vols. Thin 4to. 2 portraits, 6 mounted colour plates. Original gilt and black tooled terracotta cloth, minor marking, spines sl. bumped.
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THE CAMBRIAN MIRROR, Or North Wales Tourist; Comprehending the History and Description of the Towns, Villages, Castles, Mansions, Abbeys, Churches, Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls, Lakes, Cataracts and Bridges, in that Interesting and Romantic Coun try, Together with Various Routes to the most Attractive Places, and a Sketch of the History, Characters, and Manners of the People. Also, a Steam Packet Companion from Liverpool to the Menai Bridge, describing the beautifucl Scenery and Objects on the Welsh Coast.
Chester: Published by Edward Parry, Simpkin, Marshall and Co. ... , 1843. 1st Ed. 12mo. iv + [xxviii] + 191pp. + [i] adverts. 5 full page ills., other ills. [lacking map]. Hinges cracked and sl. shaken, contemporary ownership inscription dated 1843 plus one other from 1912, gilt lettered blind embossed dark green cloth with gilt title and Prince of Wales feathers to upper board, soiled and rubbed, sl. wear to corners and head and tail of spine.
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LLANDUDNO: Its History and Natural History; Comprising a Brief Sketch of the Antiquities, Natural Productions, and Romantic History, of the Town and Neighbourhood.
Thomas Williams ... Llandudno, 1861. 2nd Ed. viii + 202pp. + [xxiv] adverts. Plate, plan. Light marginal browning and occasional spotting, e.ps. lightly rubbed, a few corners sl. chipped or curled, lower hinge cracked but firm, original gilt lettered blind embossed navy cloth, soiled and rubbed, lower leading corner of lower board sl. bent, sl. wear to corners joints and head and tail of spine.
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THE LITERARY LIFE of the Late ... Esq. By Himself.
Benjamin and John White ..., 1793. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. [vi] + 144pp. Port. frontis (lightly cracked to margins), copper plate of Fountains Abbey. Light browning, modern e.ps., amateur rebind in modern leather backed marbled boards.
¶ ESTC T845. Without the additional folding hand coloured frontis. and portrait of Charles I and portrait of John Lloyd which are occasionally present. Includes 'Of the Patagonians' and two essays of Flintshire interest, etc. Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer ‘ ... Two of the three publications written towards the end of Pennant's life exemplify both his energy and the range of his writings ... The title of the third, [the above] by himself (1793), hints at Pennant's sense of humour. It is signed only by dotted lines to indicate the death of the author: it is for that reason that his History of the Parishes is signed ‘RESURGAM’, with its implication of literary resurrection ...’
¶ ESTC T845. Without the additional folding hand coloured frontis. and portrait of Charles I and portrait of John Lloyd which are occasionally present. Includes 'Of the Patagonians' and two essays of Flintshire interest, etc. Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer ‘ ... Two of the three publications written towards the end of Pennant's life exemplify both his energy and the range of his writings ... The title of the third, [the above] by himself (1793), hints at Pennant's sense of humour. It is signed only by dotted lines to indicate the death of the author: it is for that reason that his History of the Parishes is signed ‘RESURGAM’, with its implication of literary resurrection ...’
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