Sussex And Kent Interest from Goldring Books

Derby: BREedon, 2005. An As New copy. 173 pages. 7 maps + maps of the highlighted areas. Photos of the inns. A to Z of Old Sussex Inns. The towns and villages of East and West Susses are blessed with hundreds of historic pubs, and in this new survey of the most interesting establishments the author uncovers a wealth of… Read more

Brighton / London: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton / Philip Wilson, 2003. An As New copy in an As New dustjacket. A large format volume of 144 pages, 143 illustrations. A Seaside Album tells the parallel stories of the evolution of Brighton and neighbouring Hove, and the development of the practise of photography, from its invention through to the 1990's. It… Read more

Salisbury, Wiltshire: Francis Frith Collection, 2006. An As New copy. 122 pages of photographs of Sussex by the Victorian founder of the world-famous photographic achive which has provided a unique historical record of the past.. 15. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Westerham, Kent: Froglets , 1999. An As New copy in an As New Dustjacket. 160 pages printed on glossy paper. Illustrated throughout. Period advertisement endpapers. The book selects a story here, a picture there, from a famous town's long river of memories, just as Mrs. Humphreys dipped that first cup into a bubbling stream to restore an ailing lord.… Read more

Lewes, East Sussex: The Sussex Archaeological Society A Fine unmarked copy. 250 pages profusely illustrated in colour and black and white. Comprises: The Cross Dykes Project Interim Report - The River Cuckmere to Eastbourne; Excavations of a Chichester Entrenchment at Lower Graylingwell, Chichester; Further Investigations East of Fishbourne Roman Palace; Archaeological Investigations at Preston Roman Villa, Brighton; An Early Roman… Read more

Willingdon, Sussex: Crown, 1983. A Fine copy with presentation note and signature by the author.113 pages. Aspects of life, customs, people, events and places in the latter half of George III's reign. 204. Signed by Author. First. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Eastbourne: Sound Forum, 1983. Front cover has a crease to lower front else a clean and unmarked copy 64 pages. Photo illustrations. The author explores the town's creation and although the travellers are fictitious, the events and places are real. Celebrating the centenary of Eastbourne's creation as a municipal borough, when four hamlets had merged together. Its name was originally… Read more

Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 1986. A near Fine unmarked copy. Folklore tales from the rich past of Sussex, legends, characters, piracy and smuggling. 204. First. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Osmond, Don. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 2003. A Fine unmarked copy. A fascinating collection of murder, black magic, corruption and fraud, many of which made the national headlines and given rise to some of the most intriguing trials of the Sussex villains involved. 204. First. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ringmer, East Sussex: SculptureCo, 1999. A Fine unmarked copy in card covers. Rodin in Lewes is an exhibition celebrating the temporary return of Rodin's famous sculpture 'The Kiss' from the Tate Gallery for 5 months,to the town to which its was first brought in 1904. Commissioned by a Lewes resident, Edward Perry Warren, The Kiss was displayed in Lewes Town… Read more

Berkshire: Countryside Books, 1996. A Fine unmarked copy . With a light-hearted approach, the author takes a trip down the garden and records for generations to come, the history of privies in Kent, and what it was like to use them in all weathers. 128 pages fully illustrated. … Read more

Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 1990. This book describes over 150 West Sussex villages, recalling the history, people, events and folklore that have given each its particular flavour. It features illustrations by David Thelwell. 204. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Thelwell, David. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lewes, East Sussex: Pomegranate Press, 1994. A Very Good+ unmarked copy. With its chalk downland and wooded Weald, its coastal cliffs and steep ghyll valleys, its low lying wetlands and gorse-clad heaths, Sussex is the most varied and beautifula of English counties. The book explores the historic landscape to discover a world of bird and beast and flower, every… Read more

Hastings, East Sussex: The Hastings Press, 2008. A near Fine unmarked copy which has some light indentations to front. viii + 231 pages. Illustrated. This groundbreaking book shatters many myths about the lives of working women in 19th century England. We move among publicans and pew-openers, pickpockets and poisoners, taking in courtroom dramas and domestic battles, as the social and… Read more

Buckinghamshire: Spurbooks, 1978. A Very Good unmarked copy with light crease to spine and a touch of wear to spine head and tail. An excellent description of the history, scenery and people of East Sussex. 160 pages. 60 illustrations. 311. First. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Debretts Peerage, 1991. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. 150 pages. Useful reference of notable people of Sussex. Illustrated. A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.9 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 115. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Eastbourne, East Sussex: Grand Hotel, 1987. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which has lamination imperfections (as usual) caused by the production process. viii + 215 pages. 98 illustrations. Endpapers are of facsimile signatures of famous guests. The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, is a large white palace - a haven from the rigours of the outside world.… Read more

Southampton: Ensign, 1990. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. A rectangular format volume of 80 pages. Through careful selection of very many rare and previously unpublished photographs the author has provided a lively pictorial commentary to the history of the town and the surrounding areas. There are some revealing portraits of the… Read more

London: B. T. Batsford, 1971. A near Fine copy which has a small name to front endpaper and a few specks to fore edge with near Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. 170 old photographs. In the six decades covered by the book Sussex was a county where oxen, gleaners and smocked farm labourers were still to be… Read more

London: Jonathan Cape, 1984. A Fine unmarked copy with VG dustjacket which is not price clipped. xii + 172 pages. 20 illustrations. 28 plates. This richly entertaining book celebrates the 50th anniversary, in 1984, of the founding of Glyndebourne Festival Opera. It is a splendid mixture of historical survey, personal anecdote, criticism and comedy. Above all, emanating from… Read more