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Winston Halstead (editor)
Lancashire Magazine : Autumn 1978
No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 71pp. Features on Clitheroe and Gisburn, curious Lancashire, Ferries across the Mersey, fashion, leisure, local history.
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The Editor
Welcome to Stockbridge Massachusetts 1978-1979
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight boklet with bright unmarked boards, minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 20pp. Brochure for the town of Stockbridge in Massachusetts, North America with history, what to see and adverts. Scarce.
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Kalcovsky, Antonin (art editor)
Praha
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked white cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 192pp. Architectural and cultural pictorial guide to Prague. Interestingly the Mayor states (in 1985) that the city was saved in 1945 by the illustrious (!) Soviet Army from destruction.. A number of poems in Czech throughout the book. The page-referenced index at the end names each illustration in five languages including English.
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Karoly Szelenyi
Tokaj: Countryside in Changing Light
No marks or inscriptions to contents. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards with fainly intented rear and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with faintly indented rear. Unpaginated pp. A pictorial account of the Hungarian regions of Bodrogkoz, Hegyalja, Hegykos and the Tokaj Hills. Almost all text in English, a little in Hungarian. With 136 colour plates, many full or double page. Scarce in the UK.
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The Editor
Brownie Annual 1981
Name/date to title page. No other marks or inscriptions. Title page not price clipped. Puzzles not done. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 77pp. Girl Guides Association Brownie Annual for 1981.
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Ordnance Survey
Reprint of the First Edition of the One-inch ORDNANCE SURVEY of England and Wales : Sheet No. 26 : Northwich & Warrington
Large fold-out map in excellent unmarked condition. Slip folder with very slight bumps to corners. 1pp. Reprint of the Ordnance Survey map covering parts of Cheshire and (originally) Lancashire with data up to about 1890.
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Geographia
Vintage Denmark Map 1970
No marks or inscriptions to map or covers. Very minor creasing to covers. A very clean not torn map with bright unmarked boards. 1pp. Opens up to 23 x 30 inch vintage Geographia map of Denmark in 1970.
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Bartholomew
Bartholomew's Quarter Inch Map of Ireland : Sheet 4 - Cork and Killarney
No marks or inscriptions. Two secitions slightly sunned. A little tearing along most exposed vertical fold. Some exposure of the linen but still intact along some other folds. 1pp. Folded linen-backed vintage map of Cork and Killarney opens up to 23 x 33 inches. Undated ca 1950s. Compass north bearing date 1948.
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Bartholomew
Bartholomew's Quarter Inch Map of Ireland : Sheet 5 - Galway - Mayo
No marks or inscriptions. A little very slightl sunning. Intact map with no tears. 1pp. Folded linen-backed vintage map of Galway and Mayo opens up to 23 x 33 inches. Undated ca 1950s. Compass north bearing date 1951.
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Ordnance Survey
Killarney & Dingle Bay : Survey of Ireland Sheet 20 : Quarter Inch
No marks or inscriptions. A clean bright slightly sunned unmarked folded map opens up to 21 x 30 inches. Tears (2 and 3 inches) along two folds and small opening up at two corners 1pp. Ordnance Survey of Ireland quarter inch to 1 mile map of Killarney & Dingle Bay. Scarce.
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Ordnance Survey of Ireland
Ordnance Survey of Ireland 1:250,000 Sheet 5 South West
No marks or inscriptions. Clean, not torn folded 1:250, 000 map opens out to 28 x 35 inches. Tiny nicks/creasing to oversized part of slightly sunned covers. 1pp. Covers South West Ireland from Limerick in the north down to Cork and Killarney in the west across to Tipperary.
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The Editor
Carte De France - Map of Nancy (1962)
Very good condition with a little creasing to corners. Unmarked, not torn map. 1pp. Folded map 1:100.000 of French City of Nancy based on 1958 with partial update 1962. Opens up to 22 x 28 inches.
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John Bartholomew
Map of Spain and Portugal in Layer Colouring 1 : 1,600,000. (1943)
Clean map with two panes a little dusty, four inch tear along one fold and small holes to a few folding corners. 1pp. Linen-backed folded contour map dated 1943 opens up to 25 x 31 inches. Scale given on front cover of 1:6,000,000 is corrected inside as being 1:1,600.000. Date 1943 printed on lower map corner. Scarce.
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Demouy, Patrick
Rheims Cathedral
Name/date to first page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 32pp. History, architecture and guide to Rheims Cathedral in France. Well illustrated in colour.
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National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain) Visitor Guide
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 32pp. Description and examples of major exhibits at the Gallery.
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James Shurmer (designer)
Clumber Chapel : Nottinghamshire
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. Tipped inside the front cover is a colour postcard of the chapel. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 26pp. History, architecture and guide to the Christian Chapel at Clumber in Nottinghamshire.
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Canon J. A. Thurmer
Exeter Cathedral
No marks or inscriptions and no creasing to covers. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 30pp. History and illustrated guide to Exeter Cathedral in Devon.
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The Editor
West Yorkshire Official County Guide
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, faint crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Fold-out map intact and in good condition. 156pp. Local authority guide to the newly created county of West Yorkshire covering Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax as major towns/cities. Undated ca 1975. .
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The Editor
The Up-to-Date Road Map of 30 Miles About London : New Arterial and By-Pass Roads Distinctly Indicated)
No marks or inscriptions. Very clean map and covers with very minor creasing to oversize parts of covers. 1pp. Linen-backed map of London's roads. Opens up to 22 x 18 inches. Undated but the arterial roads were new around 1930.
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Manchester Evening News Motoring Correspondent
Let's go for a Run
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 68pp. Reprinted motor runs of 1969 from and around Manchester by the Manchester Evening News Motoring Correspondent.
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Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey Road Map of Brighton :Linen-backed Sheet 39
Well used lightly tanned map with damp effect to rear only, no corresponding marks to actual map. No added marks or inscriptions. Not torn but well rubbed at all fold corners. 1pp. Hill-shaded half-inch to one mile Ordnance Survey map of Brighton and surrounding district published in 1914. Opens up to 21 x 30 inches. Extremely scarce.
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Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey Contoured Road Map of Salisbury and Bulford :Linen-backed Sheet 122
No added marks or inscriptions. Linen-backed map in excellent bright condition, not torn. Covers lightly marked and creased. 1pp. One-inch to one mile Ordnance Survey map of Wiltshire around Salisbury, Bulford and surrounding district published in 1919. Opens up to 22 x 30 inches. Extremely scarce.
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Mander, David
Old Ordnance Survey Maps : Bethnal Green & Bow 1914 : London Sheet 52
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight fold-out map with bright unmarked uncreased cover and no bumping to corners. pp. Map of the Bethnal Green and Bow areas of London from 1914. Detailed description on reverse side.
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The Editor
Swanage 'Gem of the Dorset Coast'
No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing to covers. Clean very tight pages with small tear to front and slightly dusty rear. A number of page corners in the adverts section folded over. 111pp. A municipal guide to Swanage on the Isle of Purback including colour and black & white photographs and a large number of advertisements. Undated but refers to sunshine figures up to 1958.
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Herrera, Ovidio-Cesar Paredes
New Guide To The Prado Gallery
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or torn or creased with small marks to upper edges. Two fold-out gallery plans in excellent condition. 173pp. Comprehensive guide to the paintings in the Prado Galley in Madrid. Well illustrated.
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Gillivray, Miss Margaret
East Lothian Official Guide Book
No marks or inscriptions. Creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with slightly rubbed unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 56pp. Mainly consists of four motor drives around East Lothian visiting the towns, villages and points of interest. Also with an index of tourist facilities plus a double page map. One camp site lined through in ink presumably because it had closed. Undated ca 1975. Very scarce.
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Wonson, M. R.; Cowan, Georgina
Devon: Coast, countryside, forest and moors (A Geographia guide)
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. Large fold-out map at rear in excellent condition. 128pp. Guide to the towns, cities, villages and places of interest in Devon.
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Macnab, P. A.
Strathpeffer Spa
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, both of which are slightly curled outwards. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, tiny rub to upper front edge and no bumping to corners. 68pp. A detailed guide to the health benefits of the local Spa water at Strathpeffer in Ross and Cromarty plus a series of motor tours around the area, its history and some Scottish to English translations of place names. Illustrated. Undated ca 1960.
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Bonet, Juan
Mallorca
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 212pp. Guide to Mallorca (Majorca), very well illustrated with text throughout the pictorial section (160pp) in English. Practical information at end in English, Spanish, French and German. Very scarce in the UK.
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The Editor
Edinburgh Castle
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight booklet with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 31pp. An illustrated guide with the story of Edinburgh Castle through the centuries.
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The Editor
Harrogate
No marks or inscriptions. Minor creasing to covers. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 72pp. Local Authority guide to Harrogate in North Yorkshire, mainly a coloured pictorial study with descriptions plus general information plus adverts. Forthcoming events for 1965 detailed. Tucked in is a large folded map of the town of Harrogate in excellent condition. Scarce.
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Geographia
Geographia Linen Backed Large Scale Plan of Nottingham
Linen backed folded Plan of Nottingham in excellent condition - not torn or marked or creased. Opens up to 29 x 39 inches. Covers slightly dusty/rubbed with creasing to oversized edges. 1pp. Coloured linen-backed plan of City of Nottingham and immediate surrounds. Undated ca 1930s.
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Laishley, A. L.
The City of York
Name to top of title page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers. A very clean very tight booklet with bright unmarked boards, minor traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 32pp. Illustrated guide to York. Tucked in are two copies of a town plan and things to do leaflet. Undated ca 1960s.
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Tomlin, Maurice
Ham House
Some easily removable useful pencil notes added. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 110pp. History, description and guide to Ham House in Surrey. Very well illustrated.
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The Editor
Northern Ireland : The Land of Delightful Scenery : Camera Studies
No marks or inscriptions to contents. Light creasing adjacent to spine. A clean tight copy with slightly marked slightly sunned boards and no bumping to corners. 42pp. Forty coloured photographs of Northern Ireland from the 1940s all in excellent condition.
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Helias, Pierre-Jakez
Images of Brittany
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to slightly arched spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, light indenting to front, traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 135pp. Superb images of Brittany in France with associated historic and leisure notes.
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Drews, John
The Lakeland One Hundred
Name/date to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with minor creasing to edges and a little indenting. 189pp. Circular walks to the 100 highest peaks in England's Lake District. Well illustrated.
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Lee, John ; Berkmoes, Ryan Ver
Vancouver (Lonely Planet City Guides)
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Pull-out city map present and in excellent condition. 256pp. Lonely Planet City Guide to Vancouver.
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Martres, Laurent
Photographing the Soutwest : Volume 1 - A Guide to the Natural Landmarks of Southern Utah
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 320pp. A travel guide to the natural landmarks of Southern Utah including Grand Circle, Red Rock Country and Dinosaur National Monument with emphasis on the opportunities for spectacular photography and with over 240 full-color photographs.
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Bennett, Lindsay
Iceland (Travellers)
Appears unread in mint condition. 192pp. All you need to plan the perfect trip to Iceland and what you can see when you get there.
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Koncnik, Damjan; Kato, Kevin
Greenland - The End of the World (Includes 2 DVDs)
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 222pp. History, culture, nature, travel in Greenland. Two DVDs tucked in with trip details and travel relevant to Greenland.
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Marco Polo
Gran Canaria Marco Polo Pocket Guide (Marco Polo Travel Guides)
Book in as new unread condition. 140pp. Travel guide to Gran Canaria with road atlas and pull-out map. Map looks unused.
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Creighton, John
Cheshire: A Portrait in Words and Pictures
Neat inscription to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. Very minor creasing to lower corner of front cover, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, a trace of sunning to lower front edge and no bumping to corners. 156pp. A guide to Cheshire, its history, its places to visit and its industry and industrial heritage. Well illustrated.
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Mee, Arthur
London: City and Westminster (King's England S.)
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with the tiniest of nicks to top of spine. 436pp. Fully revised new edition of Arthur Mee's classic series.
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Belen DOMINGUEZ
GRAN CANARIA : Tourist Guide
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 128pp. Very well colour illustrated guide to the Island of Gran Canaria. Very scarce.
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Danny Eccleston (editor)
Q Music Magazine : July 2002 : Red Hot Chili Peppers Front Cover
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 178pp. Britain's biggest music magazine with main feature on Red Hot Chili Peppers plus Korn, Badly Drawn Boy, Holly Vallance, Oasis, Coldplay, U2, The Streets, Paul McCartney, Glastonbury survival guide, The Vines and reviews, chats and much more. Tu
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Konstam, Angus
Historical Atlas of the Napoleonic Era
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 192pp. A detailed study of Napoleon Bonaparte's military activities, very well illustrated in particular with maps showing battle plans, conquests, losses and areas covered in the Europe of the early 19th century.
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Heckel, Vilem
Krasy Ceskoslovenska
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked white cloth boards, slight foxing to upper end lower boad edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with rubbing to top of spine, upper corners and lower rear edge. 191pp. The beauty of Czechoslovakia in 164 full page black & white photographs. Collected captions at the rear in five languages including English.
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May, Jutta
The Visitor's Guide to Corsica
Ex library book with usual marks and stamps. Clean tight pages with bright unmarked tape-free red cloth boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with creasing. 231pp. An ideal detailed guide for the independent motoring traveller in Corsica.
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The Editor
Munro and Corbett Chart
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean map with bright unmarked outer covers. 1pp. Opens up to map sise 38.75 x 27.5 inches. Mao and charts of all Scotland's Munros and Corbetts.
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