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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The North Staffordshire Potteries are the only area in Britain to be so completely identified with one industry. The presence of the ceramics industry has played a dominant role in shaping both the economic life and the landscape of the area. The lives of local people have been played out against what Arnold Bennett described as 'a singular scenery of coal dust, potshards, flame and steam'. The photographs in this fascinating selection illuminate the everyday life of this remarkable area during the past one hundred years. As well as illustrating people at work and on the move, they give an idea of the sense of community felt by Potteries people. One section looks at the history of the area's parks - 'lungs for the people' as they were called; others explore subjects such as religion, sport, entertainment, holidays and popular celebrations. The photographs come from two main sources: the archives of the City Museum and Art Gallery and the collections of the Gladstone Working Pottery Museum. As well as describing the region's rich industrial and social heritage, they will be a source of nostalgic pleasure to those whose lives have been spent among the Potteries. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Whether a dinner of four, or a ball of four hundred, Party-Giving on Every Scale has everything you need to know, including how it should be organised, what food to serve and The Use and Misuse of Bunting. Covering all aspects of how to give a party on almost any occasion, this is an essential guide for young married people, for instance, or those who have come into money, or mothers who commence entertaining on bringing out their daughters. While the number of people who have at homes has declined somewhat since it was first published in 1880, this book still contains useful advice on the way things should be done and will appeal to party-givers, party-goers and social historians alike. With handy hints, such as suggested seasonal menus, a table of fish, poultry and game, meat, vegetables and fruit by season and instructions on how to calculate how much food and drink to lay on for guests, this is a charming book and a must for all hosts and hostesses. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Diary of an Invalid. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The personal account of a soldier serving with the Forty-third Light Infantry under Sir John Moore and the Duke of Wellington in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular War, as well as his later conversion from Roman Catholicism to Methodism. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A cult college novel on its original publication in 1853, this is the funny tale of the adventures of a naive freshman, set loose on the dreaming spires of Oxford. This edition contains the author's original illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A historical and topographical account of one of the most interesting spots in the metropolis. This work charts the history of the area, world-famous as the location of the Royal Opera House and Covent Garden Market. It records interesting facts about Covent Garden, covering such well-known places as St Paul's church, and Bow Street. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A history of Haverhill, Suffolk, in old and rare photographs, with full captions, showing the changing face of the region over the last hundred years. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First published in 1871, Thomas Hardy's Desperate Remedies, is a tale of murder. More than that, it is a tale of blackmail, bigamy and lies. And yet, under the delicate touch of a true poet, it becomes still more than that again. Desperate Remedies is, in the author's own words, a story of 'mystery, entanglement, surprise and moral obliquity' and, as such, it is a fine example of the of the Victorian 'sensation' novel. However, in his perceptive examination of class and his society's attitudes towards women, Hardy's first published work become more than just a 'ripping yarn'; it becomes a true classic. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. slight wear to edges of cover.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This unique collection of over 200 photographs presents a vivid pictorial account of the development of Rosyth in the twentieth century. Through these pictures we discover all aspects of the town, from buildings and shops which no longer exist to the construction of the Dockyard and the work and leisure activities of Rosyth people. The author, who has lived his entire life in the community, has drawn on his own collection of postcards and photographs in compiling this book, as well as those from Dunfermline Public Library and former resident Edith May, and amongst them feature images that record visits to the town from dignitaries such as Winston Churchill and King George VI. This book brings together a fascinating selection of pictures which will inspire many memories in long-time residents of the area and give newer residents an insight into the rich history of their town. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A collection of over 200 photographs that explores the town of Honiton and the surrounding Otter Valley over a period of more than 100 years, providing a pictorial record of the local landscape, people and events that have shaped the history of this part Devon. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Abbeydale is one of the two main corridors from Sheffield out to Derbyshire, but it has a character of its own. From the Victorian terraces to the suburban semis, it's outward growth can be easily traced along Abbeydale Road. This is collection is a series of old and rare photographs and images of Abbeydale and Millhouses. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine paperback, with some light shelf-wear, else Fine. Carefully packaged and despatched within 48 hours from our wee bookshop in Scotland. ; Nonsuch Classics; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First published in 1854, The Slave Son is a tale of love and slavery, set against the vibrant and volatile background of Trinidad in the days before emancipation. Inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist writing, the central romance of Belfond and Laurine is played out in a world of repression and freedom, ships captains and slaves. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Drawn from the archives of Leominster Museum, this book is a collection of 200 old photographs, postcards, and intriguing pieces of printed ephemera. The author has taken nine themes, ranging from local politics to the changing face of it's streets and buildings, and several aspects of the rich history of this ancient Herefordshire market town. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Presents a pictorial history of Hampstead Garden Suburb through a series of old photographs and images. This work is complete with historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Focuses on military encounters, recording de Segur's involvement in the battles that were to make France the dominant power of Europe in the early nineteenth century. This book contains personal details, discussions between Napoleon and his officers, and the author's experiences away from the battlefield. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From an early age, Edmund Gosse was taught that imagination was a sin, was told stories of missionaries rather than fairytales and had no childhood companions. Yet this was not an unhappy childhood and his affection for his parents is clear. As the child suffers the death of his mother and grows into a man, he questions the faith of his father. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sidmouth is one of England's loveliest seaside towns. Including historical captions, this book offers a pictorial history of Sidmouth using a series of old and rare photographs and images. With its emphasis on those whose lives have been spent in this corner of East Devon, it covers an area bounded by Newton Poppleford, Sidbury and Branscombe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Facey is a trickster who takes advantage of society's greed and gullibility, and gets away with it. This brisk, entertaining novel is the sequel to Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. New Edition. New condition. Used.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An epistolary novel, first published in 1778, "Evelina" tells the story of a young girl who is abandoned by her aristocratic father, who refuses to acknowledge his child's legitimacy. Left to enter the unfamiliar world of London society alone, and naively unprepared for the dangers it hides, the beautiful Evelina is dazzled by her new surroundings, and quickly becomes captivated by the handsome, gallant Lord Orville. But the experience soon turns bitter, when, exposed to the realities of fashionable society, she discovers that her beauty also attracts the unwanted attentions of the dissolute Sir Clement Willoughby. This romantic tale about a heroine who must raise herself to social prominence through the essential quality of her nature struck a chord with the reading public of the time, and "Evelina" became a publishing sensation. Today it is a novel which continues to attract new audiences with its simple tale of character and personal strength. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Beginning as two spring-line villages, where the London clay gave way to the chalk Downs, they were first linked together by the Roman Road of Stane Street. Epsom's name has been traced as a Saxon corruption of 'Ebbesham' or Ebba's Farm. This collection is a series of old and rare photographs and images of Epsom and Ewell. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First published in 1894, The People of the Mist is an exciting story about a British adventurer who goes to Africa to seek his fortune, but who finds love and a legendary tribe who worship a giant crocodile god. When Leonard Outram loses both his inheritance and his fiancee he determines to go to Africa, which for an Englishman at this time was a land of opportunity, this being the period of the Scramble for Africa. With his Zulu companion, Otter, he saves a young Portuguese woman, Juanna Rodd, from slavery and together they go in search of the People of the Mist, who are said to possess a hoard of fabulous jewels. When they find them, they are plunged into the midst of a power-struggle between the king and the priests of the crocodile god. A ripping yarn in classic Boys Own style, this is a thrilling story from the pen of one of English literature greatest adventure novelists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition Thus; Reprint. Near Fine paperback. Some light foxing to top edge. Internally, no writing or stamps. Carefully packaged and despatched within 48 hours from our wee bookshop in Scotland.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Broadcast as an award winning radio-programme on BBC Radio 4 under the title of "Taking the Piss out of London", this work contains anecdotes and tales, from Marilyn Monroe to the Victorians, together with some discoveries about an area with which we are familiar. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The quiet town of Newent with its surrounding villages in the north-west of Gloucestershire has many similarities to nearby Herefordshire. It has half-timbered buildings and the town boasts an array of Georgian and Victorian buildings. This book records the changes in the town and its vicinity from the late Victorian times through to the 1950s. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A pictorial history of Worthing, presented through a series of photographs and images. It also includes historical captions. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. 12mo.