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Lutyens, Edwin. Edited by Clayre Percy and Jane Ridley. THE LETTERS OF EDWIN LUTYENS, TO HIS WIFE, LADY EMILY. ( ISBN 0002170639 ).
Collins. 1st Edn. 1985. Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,(vii),454. Illustrated with photos and drawings. Family tree on end papers. Publishers orange cloth, gilt titles to spine. All clean and bright throughout. The rear board has a very light vertical scratch, else a near Fine book. The unclipped D.w. has a deep scratch on the rear panel, partly broken through the paper, (now with repair),and there is also a repaired tear and small corner piece lost on the rear panel, otherwise in VG state. Heavy book, which may require extra postage. We specialise in Academic and Scholarly Books. . . . .**. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 7245)   £20.00
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Reed, Michael. The Georgian Triumph 1700-1830. ( ISBN 0710094140 ).
London. Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1st edition. 1983. Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,xvi,240. 77 plates plus 23 text figures, (drawings, maps and plans). Publishers dark green cloth, gilt. New from reserve shop stock. Book in FINE, near mint, condition. Clipped D.w. is VG+, with very minor signs of having been shelved. We specialise in Scholarly Books. . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7234)   £13.50
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Baring-Gould, Sabine. A Book Of The Cevennes.
London. John Long. 1st edition. 1907. Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,(9),308. 18 colour plates, including frontis, and 36 monochrome plates, and a map. Publishers green cloth, titled in black on spine. Browning to end papers and one leaf at each end. Else all pages are clean and bright, with no markings. Some spotting to edges of text block, and top edge is dusted. Tight binding. Light shelf rub to colour at tips and spine ends. Corners very slightly softened. VG, and an attractive book. . . .**. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 7228)   £28.50
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Bristol University. Arrowsmith, (pub). University of Bristol, 1925.
Bristol. J.W. Arrowsmith. 1925. Card covers. 4to. 79 pages. 27 tipped-in photo plates on single pages, including frontis, each with title caption below. (All present, with some on verso of pages and with some pages blank). A few text illustrations. Pictorial end papers. Publishers buff card covers with gilt on front cover, and titles in black on spine. Covers with yapped edges. Pages are uncut, and are all with very generous margins. Just a few odd spots, and a VG+ book. . . .**. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 7226)   £13.50
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Knight, Francis A. In the West Country.
Bristol. Crofton Hemmons; London. Simpkin, Marshall. 1st edition. No date, (c.1898). Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,x,269. Frontis and 5 full page plates, with tissue guards to each. Illustrations in text. Publisher's green decorative cloth, with illustrations and titles on spine and on cover. Top edge gilt, 2 edges uncut. Dark green end papers. Pages all clean and unmarked. Sound binding. Covers with some rub, and uneven fade. Rub to edges and corners. Overall the book is clean and sound, and better than Good, with the covers being less than bright. . . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7221)   £20.00
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Ward, W.H. The Architecture of the Renaissance in France. A history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830. 2 Volumes.
London. Batsford. 1st edition. (1911). Hardback. Tall 8vo, 23.5x15.5 cms. Pp.,xxvi,266; vi,267-528,(vi)=Batsford list. Numerous plates and illustrations in text, with frontis to each volume. Publishers burgundy cloth with gilt to spines and to front covers. Top edges gilt. Silk page markers. Both volumes are clean and unmarked throughout, with no foxing. Bindings sound and the covers are in good shape, with very slight rub to board edges. Spines are faded a touch. An attractive, firm, set in about VG condition. Heavy item, and may require extra postage outside of the UK. We specialise in Scholarly Books. . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7209)   £37.50
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Derrick, Freda. Illustrations by the Author. Tales Told in Church Stones. Symbolism and Legend in Medieval Architecture and Handicrafts
London. Lutterworth Press. 1st edition. 1935. Hardback. 8vo. 128 pages. Coloured frontis and 53 b/w illustrations in text. Publishers beige cloth, titled dark green on spine and cover. Foxing to end papers, 2 or 3 pages at each end, and to 2 internal pages. Else all pages are clean. Foxing to edges of text block. Binding and covers, sound and clean. The book is in VG condition, foxing noted. D.w. with repairs and reinforcement, with slight loss on spine, and price clipped. We specialise in Scholarly Books. . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7202)   £12.00
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O'Brien, Henry. The Round Towers of Ireland. Or, The History of the Tuath-De-Danaans. A new edition with introduction, synopsis, index, etc. LIMITED EDITION, No. 386 of 750. ("Type has been distributed").
London. W. Thacker. 3rd edition, with introduction and synopsis, etc. 1898. 8vo. Pp.,xcvi,551. Plates and text illustrations, (all as called for), including portrait frontis. of author. First title page dated 1898, and second title page, at xci, is that of "Second Edition. Parbury and Adams, Dublin. 1834". The dedication is to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Publishers green buckram with gilt titles on spine. Gilt decoration at head and foot of spine. Top edge gilt, and other 2 edges uncut. Clean and unmarked throughout, and no foxing. The uncut edges show age tan. Light touch of shelf rub to spine ends, corners, and lower edge of boards. The text block is heavy, and the end papers at the inner hinge have split as the contents have loosened a touch, and sagged. The underlying scrim is intact, and the binding is still secure. 1 leaf is loose, (pages 231-234). Item in overall Good to VG condition. Not a common issue. - .##. - LIMITED edition, No. 386 of 750. 3rd edition. - .##. - . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7198)   £100.00
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Taylor, Patrick. Foreword by Penelope Hobhouse. Period Gardens. ( ISBN 1851454020 ).
London. Pavilion in association with the National Trust. 1st edition, 1st issue. 1991. Hardback. 4to, 27x23 cms. 216 pages. Well illustrated in colour. Publishers green cloth, gilt. Grey end papers. Book is in FINE, near Mint, condition. In a like, unclipped D.w. - .##. - A superb publication. There is a history of the period garden, followed by details of gardens at 12 historic houses; Hatfield, Ham, Westbury, Erdigg, Hestercombe, etc. With useful and informative gazeteer and list of sources for historic plants. - .##. - . . . **. Heavy item, and may require extra postage outside of the UK. . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7169)   £13.50
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Great Western Railway. Cathedrals.
London. The Great Western Railway. Reprint of 2nd edition. 1926, Hardback. Small 4to, 28x19 cms. Pp.,vii,123. Colour frontis and 4 colour plates with the Coats of Arms of the 22 cathedrals situated in the GWR area. 69 b/w photo plates and 74 illustrations in text, with location map. Folding coloured map in pocket inside rear cover. Publishers black cloth spine on dark blue paper covered boards. Gilt titles on spine and on cover. Top edge blue. A few very light spots on end papers, else all pages are clean and fresh. Folding map in fine state. Sound binding and covers. Pencilled ownership inscription. Superb copy, in FINE condition. The blue thick paper D.w. is with repair to edge fray at top and to foot of spine, with minor loss at spine ends, and some very slight darkening to spine;- Near VG . . . **. Heavy item, and may require extra postage outside of the UK.. . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7162)   £15.00
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Sisson, Marshall. Illustrated by J. Penton, (colour plates), and the Author. Country Cottages. Field Study Books No. 4.
London. Methuen. "Field Study Books" series. 1st edition. 1949. Hardback. Square 8vo. Pp.,ix, 53. 4 colour plates and b/w drawings in text. Illustrations on end papers. Publishers paper covered, pictorial boards. Clean and unmarked throughout. Sound binding. Very small repair at top of spine. Light shelf knocks to corners. Ownership inscription. Book is in VG condition. The D.w. has a piece missing from the rear panel, (12x7 cms triangle), and scuff at spine ends;- now in protective sleeve. . . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7114)   £4.00
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Rajadhon, P.A.; Birasri, S.; Duriyanga, P.C.; Burihand, L.B.; Yupho, D,; Etc. THAILAND Culture Series, Nos 1-17. Cultural, Literature, Architecture + Painting, Music, Images of Buddha, Buddhist Sculpture, Marriage, Bangkok, Language, Theatrical, Krathong, Chao Thi, Traditions, Phra Cedi, Khon, Nang, etc.
Bangkok. National Culture Institute. "Thailand Culture Series". 3rd and 4th editions. 1956. Paperbacks. 18.5x12.5cms. First 17 individual pamphlets in the series. Number of pages varies, from about 16 to 36. Plus plates, drawings, coloured folding map, with some of the illustrations being in colour. Printed paper covers. As a set of pamphlets. VG+. . . .**. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 5035)   £50.00
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Seymour, John. The Companion Guide to The Coast of South-West England. ( ISBN 000211187X ).
London. Collins. 1st edition. 1974. Hardback. 8vo. 255 pages. 26 photo illustrations, maps in text, and coloured maps on end papers. Publishers green cloth, gilt. Clean and unmarked throughout. Sound binding and covers. Book in VG+ condition. The D.w. is slightly edge scuffed, with small repair, but near VG. - .##. - The coast from Lyme Regis to the River Avon, via Lands End. A guide for the walker and for the sailor. - .##. - . . . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7057)   £6.50
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Brion, Marcell. Translated by S.G. Culverson. Provence.
London. Nicholas Kaye. "Les Beaux Pays" series. 1st UK edition. 1956. Hardback. Large 8vo, 23x17 cms. 248 pages. Folding map. Numerous photo illustrations. Publishers red cloth, titled in gilt on spine and on cover. Red top edge. Clean and unmarked throughout. Solid binding and covers. Book in VG condition indeed. D.w. with light fray at ends of flap folds and spine ends, and with small repairs. Heavy item, and may require extra postage outside of UK.. . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7039)   £8.95
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Borel, Pierre. Translated by Alan Ramsay. Cote d'Azur, (the French Riviera).
London. Nicholas Kaye. "Les Beaux Pays" series. 1st uk edition. 1957. Hardback. Large 8vo, 23x17 cms. 257 pages. Folding map. Numerous photo illustrations. Publishers burgundy cloth, titled in gilt on spine and on cover. Red top edge. Clean and unmarked throughout. Solid binding and covers. Book in VG condition indeed. D.w. with repairs at spine ends and (small), on lower edge, and with some loss. Heavy item, and may require extra postage outside of UK.. . **. Business and shop Est 1970. (Book ref. 7038)   £8.95
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Gunn, J. (Association Copy, being from the library of Jeffery Boswall). Orkney The Magnetic North. With contributed chapters.
London. Nelson. Reprint of revised edition. 1949. Hardback. 8vo. 286 pages. Photo frontis and 26 photo illustrations. Maps on end papers. Publishers blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and gilt Coat of Arms on front cover. Blue top edge. Pages clean and bright throughout, and no foxing spots. Sound binding and covers. Very light shelf rub to edges, and small, light, bumps to two corners. Attractive book plate on front paste-down. Book in VG condition. No D.w. - .##. - Association copy. The most attractive bookplate, with an illustration of a peregrine falcon on a cliff face, is that of Jeffery Boswall, author of "Birds for All Seasons", "British Birds" etc. Boswall had a long association with the BBC, in connection with many natural history programmes. Named his son Peregrine. - .##. - . . . **. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 7012)   £18.50
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Wall, James. Durham Cathedral.
London. Dent. "Cathedrals, Abbeys and Famous Churches" series. 1st edition. 1930. Hardback. Crown 8vo. 207 pages. Frontis, and a further 17 half tone plates, illustrations in text. Architectural details on end papers. Publishers mauve cloth, with titles and illustrations in dark blue on spine and on cover. Top edge coloured. Slight browning to pages adjacent to end papers, else all pages clean and unmarked. No foxing. Sound binding and covers. Book in VG condition indeed. No D.w.. . . **. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 6981)   £4.50
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Headlam, Cecil. Oxford and Neighbouring Churches.
London. Dent. "Cathedrals, Abbeys and Famous Churches" series. 1st edition. 1925. Hardback. Crown 8vo. 192 pages. Frontis, (photogravure), 17 half tone plates, illustrations in text. Architectural details on end papers. Publishers mauve cloth, with titles and illustrations in dark blue on spine and on cover. Top edge coloured. Slight shadow browning to end papers. Pages all clean and unmarked. No foxing. Sound binding and covers. Book in VG condition indeed. Buff D.w., with illustration as on front cover. Spine of D.w. is darkened. Tears and some loss to spine and edges. D.w. in Fair condition. . . **. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 6980)   £5.00
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Foord, Edward. Winchester and Salisbury.
London. Dent. "Cathedrals, Abbeys and Famous Churches" series. 1st edition. 1925. Hardback. Crown 8vo. 192 pages. Frontis, (photogravure), 17 half tone plates, illustrations in text. Architectural details on end papers. Publishers mauve cloth, with titles and illustrations in dark blue on spine and on cover. Top edge coloured. Pages all clean and unmarked. No foxing. Sound binding and covers. Book in VG condition indeed. Buff D.w., with illustration as on front cover. Spine of D.w. is darkened, and some slight scuff/fray at spine ends; near VG. . . **. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 6979)   £5.00
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Cornish, Vaughan. The Scenery of England: a Study of Harmonious Grouping in Town and Country. Illustrated by photographs by the Author.
London. Maclehose. 2nd edition. 1937. Hardback. 8vo. Pp.,xvi,144. 15 photo plates, including frontis. Publishers green cloth, black title. Shadow browning to end papers and age tan to edges. All pages clean and fresh. Sound binding and covers. Sharp corners to covers. Book in VG condition. Unclipped D.w. with sun darkening to spine and some minor edge scuff, but in VG state. . . **. Business and shop Est. 1970. (Book ref. 6977)   £6.00
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