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1984ref. 132j0001Cornwall Ontario: Historical Society of Cornwall Township. Very Good. 1984. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. "Tells this history of plain ordinary folk like you and me in the Loyalist period and much later within living memory of most of us. We hope to save for posterity something of lifetime experiences and knowledge which might otherwise slip through our fingers and be lost. Be warned: you will sometimes find the nostalgia overwhelming. It comes from the hearts of our contributors!" - Introduction. Includes these chapters: Ontario Bicentennial; Mille Roches and Area; Moulinette; Hockey in the Township; Beaconsfield Suburbia; Northwestern Section; St. Andrew's and Area; Northern Township; Centre Township; Dairy Industry; The Eastern Half of the Township; Happenings and Customs. pp 4 iv 194. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Inside front cover is a fascinating 1879 map of the Township. A 1984 map of the Township is printed inside the back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this informative local history which contains submissions by many area residents. ; 4to . Historical Society of Cornwall Township unknown
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ref. 22704Both items dated May 1965. Tiller's entry in the Oxford DNB explains the background to this poem. In 1939 he 'went to Cairo to teach English literature and history at Fuad I University. During the Second World War he became closely associated with the group surrounding Personal Landscape a review in the Middle East that had been founded and was edited by Lawrence Durrell Robin Fedden and Bernard Spencer'. Two items both in good condition lightly aged. ONE: Autograph Draft of the poem in pencil with numerous deletions emendations and rubbings-out. 1p folio. With its energy and seeming-confusion it could serve as an example of the creative process. At the foot of the page Tiller has written in ink: 'Work-sheet of Camels. Terence Rogers Tiller With compliments May 1965.' TWO: Typescript of 'Camels'. 1p 4to. Poem of sixteen lines arranged in four four-line stanzas. Neatly typed without corrections or emendations and displaying no differences from the published version. Signed at foot: 'Terence Rogers Tiller May 1965'. The poem first appeared in 1947 in Horizon Magazine before republication in the same year in Tiller's collection 'Unarm Eros'. Both items dated May 1965. unknown
ref. 0985560517-11-1Essential for Living. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Essential for Living unknown
1839ref. 71346London: John Murray 1839. First and only edition 12mo pp. xii 132; original drab paper-covered boards paper label on upper cover boards loose but present. With an early ownership inscription on the title page of George H. Piper of Ledbury; and a second ownership inscription on the front pastedown of W. Leyson May 1899. Leyson has added information about Piper noting "F.G.S. Registrar C. C. of Ledbury." Tipped-in newspaper clipping on the verso of the half-title on "The Language of the Countryside" and about 30 or so annotations amplifications and/or corrections to the text in both pencil and ink in two different hands likely Piper and Leyson. "Mr George Henry Piper a well-known Herefordshire solicitor died at his residence Court House Ledbury after a short illness the cause of death being Bright's disease. The deceased who was 78 years of age has practiced in Ledbury over half a century and for the last 30 years was Registrar of the Ledbury County Court. He was a prominent Freemason a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a well-known archaeologist. He had held the office of president to the Malvern Field Club and the Woolhope Field Club and local hon. secretary to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Deceased was unmarried" ledburyhistory.ukdotcom. John Murray unknown
1839ref. 71346London: John Murray 1839. First and only edition 12mo pp. xii 132; original drab paper-covered boards paper label on upper cover boards loose but present. With an early ownership inscription on the title page of George H. Piper of Ledbury; and a second ownership inscription on the front pastedown of W. Leyson May 1899. Leyson has added information about Piper noting "F.G.S. Registrar C. C. of Ledbury." Tipped-in newspaper clipping on the verso of the half-title on "The Language of the Countryside" and about 30 or so annotations amplifications and/or corrections to the text in both pencil and ink in two different hands likely Piper and Leyson. "Mr George Henry Piper a well-known Herefordshire solicitor died at his residence Court House Ledbury after a short illness the cause of death being Bright's disease. The deceased who was 78 years of age has practiced in Ledbury over half a century and for the last 30 years was Registrar of the Ledbury County Court. He was a prominent Freemason a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a well-known archaeologist. He had held the office of president to the Malvern Field Club and the Woolhope Field Club and local hon. secretary to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Deceased was unmarried" ledburyhistory.ukdotcom. John Murray unknown books
1846ref. 157997London: William S. Orr 1846. Nice copy. large octavo. cloth binding xxxii 602 568 488 132pp. engravings text ills. glossary With hundreds of engravings & text illustrations. Some light foxing mainly to prelims o/w a very nice set which has been very nicely rebound with new end papers in green buckram with raised bands at spine & red title-labels. All edges marbled. Quite a handsome set William S. Orr hardcover
1952290 pages. "This plan has two principal objects as follows: i) to act as a general and flexible guide to all concerned as to the manner in which planning control within the area of the plan will be discharged, and particularly as to the kind of development for which planning permission is likely to be granted by the Local Planning Authority. ii) to designate land as subject to compulsory acquisiton by any Minister, Local Authority or Statutory Undertaker." - from Foreword. Topics treated in this volume include: Regional Setting and Characteristics; Development of Settlement Pattern and Main Land Use Features; Communications and Transport; Employment, Industry and Population; Agriculture, Derelict and Marginal Land, and Forestry; Economic Geology and Mineral Resources; Housing; Public Utility, Educational, Library, Health, Recreational and Social Services; Landscape and Development in Rural Areas; Camping and Caravanning; Archaeology, Ancient Monuments and Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest; Development by Government Departments; Programming; Summary of Analysis. Former reference library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1952301 pages. "This plan has two principal objects as follows: i) to act as a general and flexible guide to all concerned as to the manner in which planning control within the area of the plan will be discharged, and particularly as to the kind of development for which planning permission is likely to be granted by the Local Planning Authority. ii) to designate land as subject to compulsory acquisiton by any Minister, Local Authority or Statutory Undertaker." - from Foreword to Part I. This part considers the following towns: Bodmin, Bude-Stratton; Falmouth; Fowey; Launceston; Lostwitheil, Newquay, Padstow, Saltash, St. Austell, Torpoint, Truro. For each of these towns the text is divided into the following sections and includes diagrams relating to Population and the Location and Growth of each town: introduction and brief description; Historical Summary and Population Trends since 1801; Regional Communications; Mineral Resources; Population Structure in relation to Employment; Topography and Existing Land Use; Housing; Public Utilities; Social Services; Analysis of Urban Survey; Other Primary Land Uses; Programming. Former reference library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
ref. 642183790M.E. Sharpe Incorporated . Hardback. New. pp. 320 Index M.E. Sharpe Incorporated hardcover
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ref. SKU0469743Routledge 2019-09-03. Paperback. Good. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Emailed Tracking Routledge paperback
2019ref. x-0567683273Bloomsbury T & T Clark 2019. Hardcover. New. 206 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. Bloomsbury T & T Clark hardcover
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ref. 48880London: The London Printing and Publishing Company Three volumes a complete set broken down in volumes of Comedies Tragedies and Histories. Boards are moderately worn more so to edges and spine. Chipping rubbing and light loss all evident. Decorative marbled CE some light foxing and spotting throughout does not affect text/illus. Text block tight overall sound condition. Please note due to weight restrictions postage can only be offered within the UK. Half Leather Cloth Boards. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Meadows Kenny . 4to Thick. The London Printing and Publishing Company Hardcover
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2024ref. x-1032962208Routledge 2024. Hardcover. New. 350 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.21 inches. Routledge hardcover
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