North Eastern Railway - Original Artwork of Coat of Arms in Acrylic

, 0. . Amazingly detailed acrylic coat of arms of the North Eastern Railway. The original artwork is mounted on card. Painted area 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 (5.4 x 4.5 cms). See scan. Looks printed - but isn't. Difficult to date ?? 1950's . Near Fine

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Book number: 004360

North Cockerington, Near Louth Lincolnshire - Auction Prospectus for Highfield and the Attached Farm of 241 Acres with Coloured Folding Map. 1950

, 1950. . Full title: Sale of Valuable Freehold Residential Farming Estate. North Cockerington 3 miles from Louth, Lincolnshire. Particulars with Plan and Conditions of Sale of the Compact Freehold Farm extending to 241 acres. with comfortable farmhouse known as Highfield two cottages and farm buildings. which Dickinson, Davy and Markam will sell by auction in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Louth on Wednesday, August 9th 1950 at 2.30pm precisely. 8p descibing Highfield, the Cottages and the farm. Stapled binding - rusting but sound. The folding coloured map is printed om thick card and measures 17 1/2 x 16 and includes Alvingham and North Cockerington. See scans. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12 tall . Very Good +

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North of Scotland - Ordnance Survey Map Sheet 7, Scale 1/4 Inch to 1 Mile

Ordnanance Survey, 1931. . 1926 O.S. 1 to the Mile map of parts of the Lake District: Poloey Bridge, Loweswater, Wasdale and Ambleside. Mounted on cloth. Magnetic variation 1923 with minor corrections to 1931. Map clean and collectable - though some signs of usage and one fold foxed. See scans. . Good +

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Book number: 010123

North Lonsdale, Lake District - Auction Sale Catalogue for the Fishery on the River Crake from Lake Coniston - with 8 Detailed Large Scale Coloured Maps of the River. 1959

Messrs. Sanderson & Royle, 1959. Soft Cover. Auction Sale Catalogue for the Fishery. Full title: By Order of Major J.U.Machell, M.F.H. On the River Crake from Lake Coniston, south to below Spark Bridge, North Lonsdale. Important Sale of valuable Salmon and Trout Fishery rights. with Particulars, Plans and Conditions of Sale of the Fishery. To be sold by Auction at the Sun Hotel, Ulverston on Thursday 10th December, 1959 at 2.30pm. 8 pages identifying 8 lots with a separate map for each lot and stretch of the river. Clean and in VG+ condition despite some filing nores on the front card cover. . Very Good +

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Book number: 010275

North of England and Scotland in Mdcciv ( a Tour from London to Edinburgh and Glasgow)

William Blackwood, 1818. Hardcover. 71p. The following Journal is now first published from the original manuscript, formerly in the possession of the late Mr Johnes of Hafod, the well known translator of Froissart, Joinville, &c. Nothing is known with regard to the author, but it appears probable that he was a Londoner!. The author starts from London on horseback describing towns and villages he passes. London to Hartford, Ware, Godmanchester, River Ouse, Yaxley, Peterborough, Stanford, Grantham, Lincoln, Hull, Barton on Humber, Beverly, Esingwold, Great Smeton,Darlington,Chester, Newcastle,Morpeth,Alnwick, Holy Isle,Bamburgh Castle Berwick, Dunbar, Edinburgh,Linlithgow, Glasgow, Lesmahagow,Hamilton,Crawfordjohn,Douglas, Annan, Moffat, Lockerbie, Carlisle, Hexam, Selby, Allerton, NNottingham, Oakeham, Rockingham & Bedford. Bound in paper covered boards with cloth spineOnly 100 copies printed. The book is clean and tight without significant marks or signatures. Bookplate pf Peter Forbes on front pastedown. Boards darkened and marked. Wear to spine extremities and corners. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 011501

The Norwegian Rite - Translated Into English with an Account of It's History

Arthur M.Stockwell, 1934. Hardcover. A translation of the Norwegian Altar Book with much of its history. xxii+312p inc.index. The book is clean and tight without marks or signatures. The bright blue boards show two faded areas due to old dampig but are not obtrusive. The unclipped d/w is darkened and a little chipped. Uncommon. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 009454

Notes and Queries on Some Families and Persons Bearing the Name of Stallard with Extracts from Wills and Other Documents

Privately Printed (ORIGINAL EDITION), 1912. Soft Cover. 16p. a collection of references for the family name Stallard from Worcester, Bucks, Gloucester, Somerset, Berkshire, Sussex, Norfolk and many from Hereford . From 16th to 19th century. Sewn binding in original paper wrapper. . Unmarked but covers toned and a little edge worn with a fold about one corner . See scans. . Near Very Good

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(James Watson)

Notes on the Early History of Scotland in Three Books: I. An Examination of the Ancient History of Ireland and Iceland in So Far As It Concerns the Origin of the Scots. II Interpolations in Bede. III Ireland Not Hibernia.

Pubd. By Author? James Watson, 1883. Hardcover. Notes on the Early History of Scotland in Three Books: I.An Examination of the Ancient History of Ireland and Iceland in so far as it Concerns the Origin of the Scots.(88p) II. Interpolations in Bede's Ecclesiastical history and other Ancient Annals affecting the Early History of Scotland and Ireland (84p) III. ireland not the Hibernia of the Ancients (64p). The thre works bound together with one common title page and three separate title pages. Separately paginated. Boo tight and without significant marks opr sigantures but fir a bookplate on front pastedown, some toning of prlims and general dustiness. Original dark brown boards are celn with a little edgwear. Rare. See scans. . Near Very Good

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Book number: 008125

Notice - 4p Leaflet Accompanying Special Instructions? Abortifactant 1866 Usa

, 0. . 4p folded leaflet headed Notice accompanying the Printed Instructions for removing obstructions and normalising flow. Possibly an abortifactant Much text about procuring good brandy to be taken with the root We send the special treatment in utter disguise - it can go in a letter by mail of less bulk than it takes for the printed Instructions.; with numerous testimonials all dated 1866. No publishers name. See scans. . Very Good

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Book number: 007283

Nouvelles de la République Des Lettres. Mois de Juillet - Decembre - in Original Vellum Bindiing.

Henry Desbordes dans le Kalver Straat, 1701. Hardcover. Nouvelles de la république des lettres (News from the Republic of Letters) was a periodical devoted to reviews of current publications, edited and in large part written by Pierre Bayle. It began publication in 1684, and is the first known book review journal. Bayle edited it from March 1684 through February 1687; it was continued by Daniel de Larroque, Jean Barrin and Jean Le Clerc through April 1689. Publication was suspended from then until January 1699 when it was resumed under the editorship of Jacques Bernard. He continued it through December 1710; it was then suspended until January 1716, when he resumed and continued until the final issue in June 1718.Although written in French, it was published in Amsterdam to escape French censorship. The initial publisher was Henri Desbordes from 1684 through 1689 and 1699 through May 1708, and subsequently by Pierre Mortier from June 1708 through December 1710, and David Mortier from January 1716 through June 1718.Publication was monthly from the beginning through 1710; after that, it was published bi-monthly (wiki).700p + unpaginated index(20p). French Text. Original vellum binding with handwritten title on darkened spine. One or two neat annotations but tight, clean and VG+ with crisp clean pages and clear text. No significant marks or foxing. See scans . Very Good

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Book number: 011364

Number One of the Celtic Year - an Annual Devoted to the Interests of the Eisteddfod Caerludd (London Eisteddfodd)

Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., 0. Hardcover. nd bu c. 1900. Contents include Irish Colloquialisms and Proverbs, Chimes, Superstitions in the Western Highlands, The Funeral of a Poet, Gwennolaik and the official program for the 1900 Eisteddfodd. 77p booksellers catalogue at endpapers. No titling on boards or spine - a spine label may be absent. Pale blue thick card boards are worn along the spine; internally VG without marks or sigantures but paper toned. See scans . Good +

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Book number: 005487

Oakover Estate , Ticehurst, Sussex - Auction Sale Prospectus 1926 with Photos and Large Folding Plan. Tn19 7ed

John D.Wood & Co and E.Watson & Sons, 1926. Hardcover. Auction prospectus - Full title: By direction of Campbell Newington, Esq. J.P. Sussex in the beautiful Ticehurst district. Outlying Portions of the Oakover Estate comprising three capital farms - the home of a well-known Herd of Pedigree Sussex Cattle including Shoyswell Farm, Myskyn Farm, Turzes Farm and Clayhall Cottages and .the Picturesque Half-timbered Original Elizabethan Manor House recently restored at great expense. in alll about 539 acres which will be offered .at the Swan Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, on Friday 24th September, 1926, at 3.00pm. 5 lots illustrated and described over 21 pages . Old Shoyswell Manor described but photos missing Photos of Turzes Farm, three capital modern cottages, Myskyns Farm, Ticehurst, the Old Farmhouse, a panorama and Clayhall Cottages. The catalogue is in VG conditon apart from the missing photos; the coloured map measuring 34 x 22 however has been well used with a blind tear, creasing and some pencil annotations. Now Turzes Farm, Shrub Lane, Burwash, Etchingham TN19 7ED and etc .See scans. . Near Very Good

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Book number: 009925

Oban - the Official Guide

Oban Town Council, . Soft Cover. 136p illustrated many period adverts. Photos of the Bowling Green, Pipe Band, Ganavan Pavillion, Tennis Courts, folding map. Undated but population figures quoted for 1931 (5,759) Staples rusted but text block firm. Signs of usage and a few annotations - dated 1938. Waterstain along left edge as seen and the text block has been glued back onto the spine. Working or study copy only. See scans. . Fair

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Book number: 010229

Obscure Military Strategy Print Concerning Defence of a Town by Locomotive Batteries Drawn by Boydell's Endless Railway

Day & Son, 0. . c.1860 ? Oblong folio (10 x 12 1/2 - 26 x 32 cms) folded single sheet ? handbill with sketch of a town with inward roads blocked with defensive batteries. Boats offshore. Site of batteries hand coloured in red. Caption beneath reads: Supposed position of Locomotive Batteries, in front of Force to oppose an invading army on Roads, placed within a mile of each Detachment of three Batteries, so that no part of an army could pass between any two of them without being subject to the discharge of the sixty rifles, making six hundred rounds in ten minutes, besides the six canons (one in each battery); which battery to be propelled to the desired spot by Boydell's Endlless Railway, whiuch then retires out of danger. The ten riflemen in each Battery ould move it some distance, by using machinery attached to the wheels - A Model of the Battery can be seen at Mr.Henney's, No.104, Gloucester Place, Portman Square. Undated - but Boydellls' endless Railway ( an early form of steam driven caterpillar tuck was invented around 1858 - this may have related to the Crimean War. Paper slightly yellowed but still VG . Very Good

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Book number: 003317

Off to Tahiti! : Trip to the South Sea Islands by Union Steam Ship Company's S.S. Waikare, July-August, 1898 : Notes Wanted on the Voyage.

Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, 1898. Soft Cover. An cruise guide book for an early excursion in the South Seas from Sydney to the South Sea Islands. Printed by J.Wilkiand Co, Dunedin New Zealand and dated 18th Jne 1898. The Itinerary on the S.S.Waikare left Sydney on 30th June 1898 taking in Wellington, Raratonga in the Cook Islands, Papeete, Raiatea in Tahiti, Apia, Vavau, Nukualofain Tongan Islanda and back to Sydney arriving on 12th August.Entertainment program includes a canoe parade, drumming contest, and etc. Advice re clothing, luggage, coinage etc and there after a section on each of the stops List of officers. Illustrations. n.p. (28p) internally tight and clean though a littel toned. the card covers are a little soiled with a tiny cjhip on the free edage and on the first page. Rare. See scans. . Good

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Book number: 008738