Ghosts of Grainger Town; Further Tales from Newcastle's Darker Side
by Histon, Vanessa
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1857951263
- ISBN 13
- 9781857951264
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Tyne Bridge Publishing, Newcastle on Tyne, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. More macabre tales from Newcastle in this celebration of the city's dark side. The title describes some of the ghosts seen by ordinary people living and working in Newcastle and explores the history of the haunted buildings. It delves into the Victorian fascination with seances and spirit manifestations, and describes some of the shadowy corners of Castle Garth. It also re-examines a controversial murder trial, and the sordid fate of the condemned man's skin. The book contains archive photos, and illustrations of the stranger side of the city, held by the Newcastle on Tyne library. the book is secondhand. There is no damage to describe. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 48 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Ghosts; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 1857951263. ISBN/EAN: 9781857951264. Inventory No: 0251680. . 9781857951264
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0251680
- Title
- Ghosts of Grainger Town; Further Tales from Newcastle's Darker Side
- Author
- Histon, Vanessa
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1857951263
- ISBN 13
- 9781857951264
- Publisher
- Tyne Bridge Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle on Tyne
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 ghosts underworld hauntings mysteries of murder History; Ghosts; Sociology & Culture. Unbranded ISBN: 1857951263 EAN: 9781857951264 Histon, Vanessa Ghosts of Grainger Town; Further Tales from Newcastle's Darker Side
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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