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Sm. 8vo., Second Edition, with endpaper maps; original printed wrappers, a very good, clean copy. First published in the previous year.
3 vols., [of 5], 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with frontispieces and plates; original black cloth, backstrips with printed paper labels, backstrips worn and split, labels worn (but just legible), uncut, a good, sound working collection of the first three volumes. Sold from an institution with its bookplate and press-marks on endpapers, and small blind stamp on titles. Woodforde's account includes Oxford and the Somerset Curacies 1758-1776 and thereafter his residence in the Norfolk village of Weston Longeville. The first three volumes comprise Vol. I: 1758-1781 (second impression, 1924); Vol. II: 1782-87 (first edition, 1926); Vol. III: 1788-92 (first edition, 1927). Beresford's definitive edition was first published in five volumes between 1924 and 1931. See Cordeaux & Merry 158; Darroch & Taylor 3369; Pargellis & Medley 671.
5 vols., 8vo., with 5 frontispieces, 22 plates and large folding map, tops lightly dust-doiled; black cloth, gilt backs, dustwrapper of first volume laminated to boards else a very good, bright, clean working set in unclipped dustwrapper. SOLD FROM AN INSTITUTION WITH ITS STAMP AND LABEL ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPERS. Woodforde's account includes Oxford and the Somerset Curacies 1758-1776 and thereafter his residence in the Norfolk village of Weston Longeville. The set comprises Vol. I: 1758-1781; Vol. II: 1782-87; Vol. III: 1788-92; Vol. IV: 1793-1796; Vol. V: 1797-1802. Beresford's definitive edition was first published in five volumes between 1924 and 1931. This is the first complete re-issue. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE. Cordeaux & Merry 158; Darroch & Taylor 3369; Pargellis & Medley 671.
5 vols., 8vo., with 5 frontispieces, 22 plates and a large folding map; navy cloth, gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. Woodforde's account includes Oxford and the Somerset Curacies 1758-1776 and thereafter his residence in the Norfolk village of Weston Longeville. The set comprises Vol. I: 1758-1781; Vol. II: 1782-87; Vol. III: 1788-92; Vol. IV: 1793-1796; Vol. V: 1797-1802. Beresford's definitive edition was first published in five volumes between 1924 and 1931. Much-needed reissue of the first reprint of 1968. Cordeaux & Merry 158; Darroch & Taylor 3369; Pargellis & Medley 671.
8vo., First Edition, with 18 plates and facsimiles on 12; original black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Watkin helped to write the Peterloo Protest and to draw up Manchester's petition in favour of the Great Reform Bill.
8vo., Revised Edition, with numerous section maps; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, small blot on front cover else a near fine copy.
4to., Fifteenth Edition, with frontispiece, plates, illustrations and plans in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a well-preserved, bright, clean copy. The rear wrapper carries an advertisement for the Charing Cross Turkish Baths - a favourite haunt of Holmes and Watson!
First edition, 608pp., cont. half calf.
8vo., First Paperback Edition, with numerous photographs, maps and diagrams in the text; original photographic wrappers, a very good, clean copy.
8vo., Sixth Edition, with numerous photographs and 7 maps (one double-page and 6 full-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers very lightly browned at edges else a very good, bright, clean copy. With numerous trade advertisements (many illustrated) throughout. Bright copy of one of the least common guides to the moor. A RARE SURVIVAL.
Signed by author on front end paper. Also small neat sticker from previous owner on front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Price clipped dust jacket not marked or torn or creased with traces of storage. 199pp.
8vo., 42pp, on laid paper, with a fine copper-engraved plate of Forde Abbey, Devon; newly bound in blue cloth, uncut and partly unopened, original blue printed wrappers preserved, a remarkably clean, crisp copy. This early part-work was issued in regular parts, each enhanced by a well-executed engraving. The pagination of this part runs from p.201-p.240. Pp.201-207 complete Devon, covering Okehampton, Crediton, Tiverton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Northam, Hartland, Clovelly, Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Appledore and Lundy Island. Pp. 202-240 begin Cornwall, beginning with a general introduction and covering St. German's, Fowey, Tregony, Lostwithiel, Liskard, Grampound, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Pendennis, St. Maud, Heston, Market-Jew, Penzance, St. Buryan, Godolphin Hills, Isles of Scilly, Launceston, Camelford, Boscastle, Tintagel, Wadebridge, Padstow, St. Michaels, Kellington, St. Neots, Bodmin and Saltash. Original parts of this compilation are extremely rare, especially in this condition.
Royal octavo. Pp. 218. Frontispiece. Plus 2 folding maps, and a suite of plates, printed on fine paper, with a total of 215 illustrations, bound at end. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with (good) dust-jacket. Book is in fine condition. Excellent, crisp interior. ~ First edition.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; original pictorial grey boards, boards lightly rubbed at extremities else a very good, firm copy. With a bookplate on front paste-down. Very scarce, especially in this condition. Bennett, p.161 (BL and Bennett give 1898)
8vo., First Edition; oatmeal coarse-grain cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly dust-spoiled and with tiny chip at head of backstrip.. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly browned on (predominantly white) rear panel. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter with minor loss at corners and larger loss at tail of backstrip. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map, some mild offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter lined at edges with adhesive tape. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map, neat inscription on front free endpaper; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Published in Hales's seminal County Books series edited by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map, some very light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in Hales's seminal 'County Books' series, edited by Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter with one short closed tear. One of the most elusive titles in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION..
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map, free endpapers mildly browned; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, backstrip slightly dulled else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly spotted on (predominantly white) rear panel. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 48 plates and large folding map; original series binding of green cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped at head and tail of backstrip. Published in Hale's seminal 'County Books' series.