Sara Eade (20 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Signed by author.

Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition. 72 page large format PB lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. New copies no faults. In the year 1800 Mary Jones, the 15-year-old daughter of a weaver from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant at the foot of Cader Idris in the Dysynni Valley, walked 25 miles across harsh mountain terrain, barefoot, simply to buy a Bible from the Reverend Thomas Charles of Bala.The nearest Bible to her house was in a farm two miles away, so the young girl began to save her pennies until she had enough to buy a Bible of her own. It is believed it took her 6 years to save the 3s 6d for her bible and begin her journey to reach Thomas Charles of Bala, high over the mountains where it is believed that Thomas Charles was moved by her devotion ad gave her three bibles for the price of one.This book introduces the reader to the people and places behind the story along with confirming and dispelling various aspects that have been attributed to this much loved Welsh Tale.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Fine copy. Signed by the author.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pbk, 208 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), facsims. (chiefly col.), maps (some col.), plan, ports. ; 30 cm. Condition as new. [Quarries and quarrying Wales Corris Uchaf - Horse railroads Wales Corris Uchaf. Corris Uchaf (Wales) History - Corris Uchaf (Wales) Social life and customs]. p1567 / m12274.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Fine copy. No additions.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 0956565212 pgs:208. 2011, bright clean copy, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

Card Covers. Condition: VG. 1st Thus. History and account of these Slate Quarries served by the Tal-y-Llyn Railway. 138pp, well illustrated. VG copy in card covers.

Card. Condition: VG. 1st. Well illustrated account of the Braichgoch Slate Quarry and associated railways and the social history of the village. 208pp. Near VG copy in card covers.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. A4 Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 208pp. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations and maps. Not library copy, no creasing to spine, no inscriptions. (4/5).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 2010, Sara Eade, A4 portrait format softback with block spine and matt laminated card covers. 132pp and illustrated throughout in both colour and black and white with archive views and up to date photographs as at time of publishing. Second printing. Story of the slate industry in the valley beyond the end of the Corris Railway and served by a tramway extension. Very good clean condition. , Book weighs 645g. For UK buyer if book weighs more than 2Kg when packed (allow 150g-200g for packing) we will request additional postage. For non UK buyer the threshold is 399g surface mail, 150g airmail. Please don't order unless prepared to pay or ask first. ISBN 9780956565204.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Signed by The Author This 132 page illustrated in colour large format PB book details the history of Slate mining in the valley and includes quite a bit of detail relating to the two working mines - Ratgoed and Cymerau and the trials at Dolgoed and Ffynnon Badarn. It describes the tramway and the social life of the valley. Each house in the valley is covered and information about the families living there until the 1950's. There is also a section called Memories and Magic which records interviews with local people who had memories or family stories about the valley and things that happened there. ISigned by The Author.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 138 page large format illustrated Paperback. A really well researched history of the slate Quarry now difficult to find.New copies.

Card. Condition: Fine. 1st (reprint). Well illustrated account of the slate industry of Ratgoed and its Tramway. 132pp. Fine copy in card covers.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pbk, 152 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 30 cm. Condition as new. [Tywyn (Gwynedd, Wales) History ; Pictorial works - Biography - Social life and customs] p1613 / m12315.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 152 pages illustrated large 4to. PB. Very good with no creases and no previous ownership markings.

Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition. 152 pages illustrated large 4to. PB. New copies no faults.

Glazed Boards. Condition: VG. 1st. Second volume of this detailed account of the narrow gauge steam locos of the Corris & Talyllyn Railways covering the early preservation years. 336pp, well illustrated. VG clean copy in glazed boards. Heavy - UK postage £6.95. Rare.

Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition. 152 page large format PB. The second installment of this series of books on the history of Tywym Gwynedd. This volume looks at the old golf course , Towyn Pier, Tennis club, MArket Hall, Pubs and hotels, and health.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author on Title Page. Light wear only, Internally Very Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Very Good personal copy. **1487g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. AANBE19348; Signed by Author.…

Hardback. Condition: New. First Edition. 228 pages illustrated throughout. Large format HB in laminated boards. Another well researched book from this author. William Madocks was a Georgian entrepreneur of startling ability and foresight. Porthmadog and at nearby Tremadog interest.