British Counties & Cities

The full title is," A Topographical Account of The Hundred of Bosmere in the County of Southampton, Including the Parishes of Havant, Warblington, and Hayling." A detailed history of the area around Hayling Island, including notable buildings and natural history.

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PUBLISHERB.T. Batsford Ltd.
BINDINGRusset cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general shelf wear and fading at edges. Foxing to outer leaves and block edges, although printed...

Beautiful engravings capturing the Island in the early 19th century are accompanied by historical and topographical descriptions.

A work of local history describing in detail bombing raids on the Humberside port of Grimsby.

PUBLISHERCross Publishing, Chale, Isle of Wight.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards. Marbled endpapers and gilt block edges. 
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, little handled. 
DUST JACKETJust a few faint scratches to gloss surface.
EDITION2014. This is number 318 of a subscribers limited edition of 650 copies. 
DESCRIPTIONA handsomely produced...

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PUBLISHERDacre Press, Westminster.
BINDINGOrange cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally somewhat scuffed, especially at edges. Some browning to outer leaves, printed pages are mostly clear,...

Written by two now neglected contemporaries of Dickens, this tale is full of authentic details of Portsmouth in the 1840's and 50's.

Lively tales of the heyday of fast mail coaches, before the advance of the railways.

PUBLISHERSouthampton University Library; Barry Shurlock Publishers, Winchester.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just a few signs of shelf wear to edges of boards. Printed pages and facsimile images remain clear with no noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1975, limited edition of 250 copies.
DESCRIPTIONA comprehensive...

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PUBLISHERMacmillan and Co. Limited.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are scuffed at edges and around spine. A few small dents and marks. Hinges a...

PUBLISHERThe Midland Educational Company, Limited, and Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, and Co. London.
BINDINGQuarter bound leather spine and burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering and design. Marbled endpapers.
BOOK CONDITIONSome general shelf wear and scuffing to edges of boards. Corners bumped. Hinges a little weak but binding feels...

A wide ranging history of the Isle of Wight, which claimed on publication to be in every way superior to any earlier work.

PUBLISHERNo publishers name given.
BINDINGQuarter bound green cloth boards and green leather spine with gilt and embossed banding design and lighter green title patch.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear to edges, corners bumped. leather spine is scuffed. Binding is secure. Possible water stain along front hinge, on...

A fascinating travel guide from the 1870's with much historical detail.

A modern reproduction of John Aubrey's survey of ancient sites of Britain, commissioned by Charles II.

A natural history and description of the river Avon and its tributaries, written by the head keeper of the Officer's Fishing Association at Netheravon.

PUBLISHERSimpkin, Marshall & Co. London. Alexander Ireland & Co. Manchester.
BINDINGMauve cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards in very worn and faded condition. Hinges split and binding weak, although remains intact. Printed pages are browned with some marks and staining, but are still clearly readable. Former owners names on endpapers. 

A detailed study of how artists have looked at the British landscape, from the mid 18th century to the 1980's, showing with the aid of graphs how perceptions have changed over time.