London : Hutchinson and Co; 1941-1945. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated . Three smart World War II British history pamphlets offering looks at the London Fire Service farming and the European allied air forces. The first editions of these three British World War II history pamphlets. In the publisher's original wraps.Including fascinating insight into a range of work forces implemented during the Second World War as well as the changes enforced on British farming during the period. Illustrated throughout each volume. This set includes the following titles:'Fire Over London: The Story of The London Fire Service 1940-41' 1941'There's Freedom in the Air: The Official Story of the Allied Air Forces from the Occupied Countries' 1944'Land at War: The Official Story of British Farming 1939-1944' 1945 In the publisher's wraps. Externally smart with edge wear and handling marks. Binding partly failed to 'Land at War' however covers remain attached. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Hutchinson and Co; unknown
London: London County Council 1928. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. A scarce referential work about post-war housing schemes in London published by the London County Council in 1928. A fascinating referential work on housing especially post-war housing schemes in London published by the London County Council in 1928. Compiled under the supervision of Montagu H. Cox former Clerk of the Council. Including an illustrated frontispiece and three folding maps one of which is enclosed in a pocket to the front pastedown as issued. Also including numerous illustrated charts diagrams and in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. Containing information on the Housing Act of 1925 pre-war housing post-war housing financial particulars housing estates town planning statistics and more.A scarce work. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally very smart with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Slight darkening to the spine. Internally firmly bound. A few handling marks to the pages which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed London County Council hardcover
London County Council. Good. Hardcover. 1952. First Edition. 181 pages. No DJ but has mylar protective cover<br><p>No.3778</p> 2. Large heavy 4to. in navy blue cloth gilt lettering to spine and front cover xxiii 181pp 96pp plates at rear index etc this copy includes the large fo . London County Council hardcover
Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies Paris 1906. Softcover Zustand: keine Eintragungen. Ecken Kanten bestoßen und berieben mit einer Eckenfehlstelle. Rücken beschädigt. Einband lichtrandig. Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, Paris, paperback
London: London County Council; Staples Press Ltd 1948 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 12.5" by 8.5". None. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this 1947 record of the formal activities debates and decisions of the London County Council during a pivotal post-war period. A very scarce first edition.As the principal local government body for the County of London the 1947 Council was responsible for a wide range of civic functions including housing education public health transport and town planning.The minutes reflect both routine governance and the exceptional challenges of post-war reconstruction including responses to housing shortages bomb damage repairs and the implementation of the welfare state reforms that were beginning to reshape British society.The minutes of proceedings include mention of preparations for the handover of health services to the soon-to-be-established National Health Service in 1948. They also address education reform under the 1944 Education Act with records of school construction staffing and reorganisation efforts.A fascinating insight into post-war local government. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. A touch of rubbing to back strip head and tail and raised band with age toned regions to back strip. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed London County Council; Staples Press Ltd hardcover
London: London County Council 1954-1955. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 12" by 7.5". None . The very scarce 1954 and 1955 minutes of proceedings of the London County Council presented here in half crushed morocco. Comprising two very scarce first edition volumes of minutes from the London County Council. Uniformly bound in half crushed morocco.During the 1950s the Council managed key responsibilities such as housing and education and was working on post-war development strategies including the Barbican area redevelopment. These minutes provide the many committee reports targets and resolutions from 1954-1955 including but limited to: Diversional therapy for homebound tuberculous patients pay increases for manual workers Thames flood prevention children in special boarding schools and proposed fixed rents for dwellings at various estates. Uniformly bound in half crushed morocco. Externally very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and light fading to the spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spotting to the endpapers. Very Good London County Council hardcover
London: The Board at the School 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in gilt-blocked half leather. Spine bands and panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Library binding with 33 plates including original zinc etchings. Physical description: 8 pages 37 leaves xxxvii leaves of plates; 34 cm. Subjects: Lithography Specimens. Photoengraving Specimens. London County Council. School of Photo-engraving and Lithography. London: The Board at the School hardcover
London: London County Council 1947. A set of 1947 school plans drawn up by London County Council in response to changes to the educational options for children proposing a new type of school for the city which would be accessible to students with a range of abilities without the need for entrance exams - these schools were called 'Comprehensive Schools'. A set of seven London district plans in very good condition within a red card case good condition comprising a large London school map for 'Day Special Schools' the 'West London Division' the North West London Division' the 'North London Division' the 'North East London Division' the 'City and East London Division' and 'The South East London Division'. Bookplate from the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers London. All in very good condition for their age. Slip case shows general shelf and handling wear including wear to edges tannng and a blemished edge. Maps are in fine condition some light tanning and occasional split at edge. Colours remain vibrant and true. CN. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Used. London County Council Hardcover
London: London County Council 1947. Paperback . Very Good. Large octavo. 8 of 9 large colour folding maps. Lacks map 8 presumable SW London. Maps with very light fading and edge wear otherwise in excellent condition. In red cloth slip-case with gilt titles light wear otherwise very good indeed. Includes: 1 West London Division; 2 North West London Division; 3 North London Division; 4 North East London Division; 5 City and East London Division; 6 South East London Division; 7 South London Division Lambeth and Southwark Division; 9 Day Special Schools Partially Sighted Deaf Delicate Educationally Subnormal Physically Handicapped London County Council, paperback
London City Council 1947 1st. Nine folding colour maps. Various Sizes: 20 x 13 to 27 x 22 inches. In hard red cloth slipcase. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. Red cloth with gilt lettering to front. In very good conditions. With good slipcase. SC with some soiling and handling marks to cloth corners and edges rubbed. A couple of very minor handling marks to maps else all very clean and bright. No marks or tears. Else a very good complete set. Nine coloured maps complete. London City Council, 1947 1st hardcover
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; A comprehensive collection of statistical data compiled by the London County Council providing a detailed picture of life in London in the early 20th century. Topics covered include population housing employment and public health m hardcover
Referencia librero : ria9781021049902_inp ISBN : 1021049905 9781021049902
Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This comprehensive collection of statistics provides a detailed look at the city of London in the early 20th century. From population demographics to health and sanitation this book covers a wide range of topics that are of interest to paperback
Referencia librero : ria9781022642850_inp ISBN : 1022642855 9781022642850
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This comprehensive collection of statistics provides a detailed look at the city of London in the early 20th century. From population demographics to health and sanitation this book covers a wide range of topics that are of interest to hardcover
Referencia librero : ria9781020539855_inp ISBN : 1020539852 9781020539855
London County Council. Good. Hardcover. 1938. 173 pages. Foxed on FEPs and text edges No DJ but covered in mylar<br><p>472/700 copies</p> . London County Council hardcover
Bolt Court : The School 1906. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in cloth boards backed in leather. Spine and covers dust-dulled bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally bright and clear. Physical description; 14 numbered pages many plates some in colour. Subjects; 20th century lithography. 20th century photo-engraving. Photoengraving. London County Council School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography. Bolt Court : The School hardcover
London County Council 1922. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Original dark blue cloth with gilt spine titles and gilt crest and decoration. Slight wear otherwise very good indeed. Presentation plate to pastedown from the council. London County Council, hardcover
London: London County Council 1922 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". none. The first edition of this record of service during the First World War dedicated in memory. First edition of Record of Service in the Great War 1914-18 in the original publisher's cloth binding. Published and presented by the London County Council. This issue dedicated to the memory of Captain L. Bately with a presentation plate to the front pastedown. His record is on page 136 with a note from the prior owner's about his death. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed London County Council hardcover
1913. London: Martin Hood & Larkin 1913. Lithograph map of London 50.5 x 30cm approx.; taken from the 1913 edition of the London County Council Muncipial Map of London. unknown
London: Country Life 1915. 4to. xviii vi 143 121 plates pp. Original grey paper wrappers with black lettering to front cover & spine. Yapp edges. Darkening to spine and tears/creasing to edges. Internally very fresh and clean. With 121 full page plates. Folding map in pocket at rear. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Original Wraps. 1922. Country Life 1915 paperback
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