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1839 Map of the County of Buckinghamshire - taken from Pigot and Co's British Atlas...
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1839 Map of the County of Buckinghamshire - taken from Pigot and Co's British Atlas Comprising the Counties of England (upon which are laid down all railways completed and in progress)

by Pigot & Co

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Pigot and Co, London and Manchester, London and Manchester, 1839. Edition Unstated. Disbound. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Map Dated from reference to British Library catelogue and title-page of atlas. This is the coloured map titled "Buckinghamshire" and sheet also titled "Buckinghamshire". The map, a hand-coloured (prior to initial binding) steel engraving contains a vignette of Newport Pagnall Church. The inner side of the Buckinghamshire county boundary is coloured yellow, inner boundaries of adjacent counties Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire are coloured pale green, blue or pink. Wooded areas and rough ground are indicated. Country estates are coloured dark green and include: Stow Park, Bulrode Park, Langley Park, Wilton Park and Stoke Park. The map shows cities, market towns, villages and hamlets, the distance between the towns and cities and London is shown, also shown are the numbers of members returned for each borough and… Read More
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900 Years, The Restorations of Westminster Abbey. Published on the occasion of the Exibition in...
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900 Years, The Restorations of Westminster Abbey. Published on the occasion of the Exibition in St Margaret's Church, Westminster and the Masons' Yard, Westminster Abbey, May to September 1995

by Thomas Cocke, contributions by Donald Buttress; foreword by The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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The Dean & Chapter of Westminster; Harvey Miller Publishers, London, 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. First softcover edition. Crisp clean covers, tight binding, clean pages and inside covers. Contains many colour and black and white illustrations. No dust jacket, as published. Previous owner's name, architectural historian Kerry Downes, in pencil at the front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 1872501826. ISBN/EAN: 9781872501826. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 25222101035. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9781872501826
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Administrative County of London Development Plan First Review Proposals for Alterations and...
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Administrative County of London Development Plan First Review Proposals for Alterations and Additions to the Statement Consequent Upon a Fresh Survey of the Area

by London County Council

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London County Council, London, 1960. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Type style text. Large format paperback with red linen spine. 96 pages. Crisp clean covers, sound binding, clean pages and inside covers. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53222041176. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Afoot in Surrey
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Afoot in Surrey

by J Spayne & A Krynski

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Spurbooks Ltd, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Crisp clean covers, sound binding, clean pages and inside covers. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0904978362. ISBN/EAN: 9780904978360. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53017031183. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780904978360
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The Agricultural History Review Volume 28 1980 Part II: Alternate Husbandry and Permanent Pasture...
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The Agricultural History Review Volume 28 1980 Part II: Alternate Husbandry and Permanent Pasture in the Midlands 1650-1800; Adjustments in Farming after the Napoleonic Wars etc

by John Broad; A R Wilkes; Douglas Moss; Salim Rashid; F H W Green

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The British Agricultural History Society, 1980. First Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Clean crisp green card covers, sound binding, clean pages and inside covers. Contents include: Alternate Husbandry and Permanent Pasture in the Midlands 1650-1800; Adjustments in Farming after the Napoleonic Wars; The Economic Development of a Middlesex Village (Tottenham); The Scarcity of 1800 - a Contemporary Account; Field Under-Drainage Before and After 1940; List of Books and Pamphlets on Agrarian History 1979. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 56113120008. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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The Antiquities of Canterbury in two parts (bound as one). I. A Survey of that Ancient City with...
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The Antiquities of Canterbury in two parts (bound as one). I. A Survey of that Ancient City with the Suburbs and Cathedral etc. II. Cantuaria Sacra, Antiquities of Cathedral, Metropolitan Church, Archbishopric, Christ-Church Priory etc

by William Somner; revised and enlarged by Nicholas Battely

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R Knaplock, London, 1703. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. The Antiquities of Canterbury. In two parts. I. A Survey of that Ancient City with the Suburbs and Cathedral etc. Also Mr Sumner's Discourse called Chartham News or a Relation of Some Strange Bones found at Chartham to which are added some Observations concerning the Roman Antiquities of Canterbury. II. Cantuaria Sacra:or Antiquities: i Cathedral and Metropolitan Church; ii Archbishopric; iii Late Christ-Church Priory and present Collegiate Church founded by Henry VIII; IV Archdeaconry of Canterbury; V Monastery of Saint Augustine, of the Parish Churches, Hospitals and other Religious Places that are or have been in or near that City. The whole is illustrated and adorned with several useful and fair sculptures" This volume contains a total of 20 engravings. These comprise of: a fold-out map/plan; a single map; 4 fold-out plates; 14 single plates (including frontis). Contains: Free end-paper; frontis.;… Read More
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The Autobiography of Sir John Bramston, KB, of Skreens, in the Hundred of Chelmsford; Now first...
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The Autobiography of Sir John Bramston, KB, of Skreens, in the Hundred of Chelmsford; Now first printed from the original MS, in the possession of his lineal descendant Thomas William Bramston Esq, one of the Knights of the Shire for South Essex. The Camden Society 1845

by Sir John Bramston

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The Camden Society, printed by John Bowyer Nichols and Son, London, 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Dark green covers with blind decoration on the front and rear covers and dulled gilt lettering and decoration on the spine are marked on front, lightly bumped edges, corners and spine-ends, paper split over rear internal hinge, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Light foxing to title-page. xx, 443. No dust jacket, as published. Stamps for Halifax Antiquarian Society and "Withdrawn" stamp on front end-papers and prelims. Pages of main text are free from stamps. . Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 14919091178. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations..
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BARNET: The Twentieth Century: Including Finchley, Edgware & Hendon
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BARNET: The Twentieth Century: Including Finchley, Edgware & Hendon

by Heathfield, John; Reboul, Percy

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Sutton Publishing, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Very light shelf-wear to upper edge of dust-jacket. Size: 11" x 8" approx. Crisp clean unclipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0750920963. ISBN/EAN: 9780750920964. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53217012015. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780750920964
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BEYOND THE TOWER A History of East London
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BEYOND THE TOWER A History of East London

by Marriott, John

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Yale University Press, 2012. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Later printing. Size: 8" x 5" approx. Crisp clean covers, tight binding, clean pages and inside covers. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0300187750. ISBN/EAN: 9780300187755. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53217101022. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780300187755
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The Book of the Cheese; being Traits and Stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese," Wine...
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The Book of the Cheese; being Traits and Stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese," Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London

by Not Given

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London, 1913. Sixth Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Brown card covers are printed front and back. Edges of covers have been reinforced with brown paper tape. Spine joint to front cover is split at both ends. Newspaper articles relating to topic of book have been pasted in to reverse of front cover and reverse of title and half title pages. Pages are clean with occasional foxing. \volume contains black and white plates and illustrations. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53219071154. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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British Transport Commission, London Plan Working Party, Report to the Minister of Transport 1949

by British Transport Commission, London Plan Working Party

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His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A report "To investigate and report upon the technical and operational aspects of those suggestions made in the Count of London Plan of 1943 which relate to the main line and suburban railway system of London, both surface and underground, bearing in mind that these suggestions are intended to contribute towards and form part of a comprehensive scheme for the re-development of the area in question." "The Committee should include in their examination of the problem any alternatives to or modification of the suggestions made in the Plan which the Railway Companies of the London Passenger Transport Board may wish to submit and should have due regard to the requirements of traffic and to the convenience of the travelling public, and to any schemes of improvements which the Railway Companies nd the London Passenger Transport Board may have in mind." A series of reports were… Read More
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Broadgate, Paintings and Drawings 1989-1990 by Robert Mason

Broadgate, Paintings and Drawings 1989-1990 by Robert Mason

by Richard Burdett, Richard Cork, foreword by Robert Mason

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Rosehaugh Stanhope Developments plc, 1990. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Robert Mason. Catalogue for art exhibition. Large format paperback, clean covers, lightly rubbed corners, sound binding, clean pages. Illustrator: Robert Mason. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 1873175000. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 19110090120. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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The Canterbury Area, Proceedings of the 140th Summer Meeting of the Royal Archaeological...
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The Canterbury Area, Proceedings of the 140th Summer Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute, 1994, supplement to the Archaeological Journal Volume 151 for 1994

by edited N J G Pounds

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The Royal Archaeological Institute, 1994. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Pale green illustrated crisp clean card covers, sound binding, clean pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0903986310. ISBN/EAN: 9780903986311. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 40118043005. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780903986311
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Castles in Kent
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Castles in Kent

by David Waldron Smithers

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John Hallewell Publications, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Crisp clean unclipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0905540298. ISBN/EAN: 9780905540290. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220041058. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service.. 9780905540290
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Charlton Parish Register 1754-1798. Deaths

by Transcribed by Frances Ward

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John G Smith, London, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Contains Marriages, 1754-1787, and Baptisms and Burials, 1754-1798. Pale green card covers with black lettering on front, and pencilled lettering on spine. Lightly rubbed corners. Tight binding. Clean pages and inside covers. Typed text. No dust jacket, as published. Undated by publisher. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220011116. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Charlton Parish Register 1562-1653. Extracts

by Julian Watson (ed)

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John G Smith, London, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Pale green card covers with black lettering on front, and pencilled '1' at lower edge of front cover. Light shelf wear. Sound binding. Clean pages and inside covers. Typed text. No dust jacket, as published. Dated from preface/introduction. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220011113. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Charlton Parish Register 1787-1812. (Marriages & Banns, 1787-1809, and Baptisms and Burials, 1799-1812)

by Transcribed by Frances Ward

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John G Smith, London, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Contains Marriages & Banns, 1787-1809, and Baptisms and Burials, 1799-1812. Pale green card covers with black lettering on front, and pencilled lettering on spine. Lightly rubbed corners. Tight binding. Clean pages and inside covers. Typed text. No dust jacket, as published. Undated by publisher. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220011117. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Charlton Parish Registers 1809 -1829. Marriages

by Transcribed by Frances Ward

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John G Smith, London, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Pale green card covers with black lettering on front, and pencilled lettering on spine. Light shelf wear. Sound binding. Clean pages and inside covers. Typed text. No dust jacket, as published. Undated by publisher. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220011114. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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Charlton Parish Registers 1813-1850. Deaths

by Transcribed by Frances Ward

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John G Smith, London, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Pale green card covers with black lettering on front, and pencilled lettering on spine. Lightly rubbed corners. Tight binding. Clean pages and inside covers. Typed text. No dust jacket, as published. Undated by publisher. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53220011115. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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A Child's Guide to London
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A Child's Guide to London

by A A Methley

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Methuen, London, 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Purple covers, sunned spine with gilt lettering, sound binding with slight skew, clean pages. Contains black and white plates. No dust-jacket. Previous owner's name in ink at front. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53218041008. For international tracking please select Priority shipping service..
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