Johnstone, Robert Belfast : Portraits of a City
Barrie & Jenkins, 1990 First Edition. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size: 10" x 7" approx. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 750 grams. Category: Countries & Travel ; ISBN: 0712637443. Inventory No: 0030432. (Book ref. 0030432) £6.00
Paul, Francis J: Romanism and Evangelical Christianity A Study of Origins and Development.
Belfast: The "Christian Irishman" Office, c1940. x+ pp 6 - 128. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. This is the "brief summary" of the book of the same name, published by Hodder and Stoughton. Portrait frontispiece of the author, who was Late Professor of Church History and Principal of Presbyterian College, Belfast. There is an introductory note by James Haire, Professor Emeritus, Assembly's College. Thin gray card covers. Contents clean and tight. (Book ref. 13437) £10.00
Maguire, W.A.: Caught in Time The Photographs of Alexander Hogg of Belfast 1870 - 1939.
Belfast: The Friars Bush Press, 1986. 202pp. 21 by 26 cms. Splendid photographs of Belfast and the north showing all aspects of life. Hardback, in a good dustwrapper. There is a little light spotting on the ffep, otherwise in very good condition. (Book ref. 2227) £20.00
Federation for Ulster Local Studies: Ulster Local Studies Journal of the Federation for Ulster Local Studies.
Belfast: Federation for Ulster Local Studies, Summer 1993. Volume 15, Number 1. 96 pp. 21 x 15.5 cm. An important local history journal. Articles include The BBC archive, Classon Porter a 19th century Non-Subscribing minister in Larne, Analysis of 1901 Census returns, The Verner Rape trial 1813, The McCutcheon Archive, John Ballance, the Development of the Irish language in Belfast, and others. Glazed pictorial card covers. In very good condition. (Book ref. 13436) £10.00
Brown, Robert J. compiler: Windsor Presbyterian Church 1887-1987 A Review of the first 100 years.
Belfast: Windsor Presbyterian Church, 1987. 81 pp. 21 x 15 cm. Illustrated. Pictorial card covers. Apart from a mark on the half title/frontispiece where a paper clip has been, in very good condition. (Book ref. 13418) £12.00
Buchanan, R.H & Walker, B.M: PROVINCE, CITY & PEOPLE - BELFAST AND ITS REGIONS
(Greystone Books 1987 1st edn) Inscr. F/F (Book ref. 796) £7.50
Allison, R.S: THE SEEDS OF TIME - A SHORT HISTORY OF THE BELFAST GENERAL AND ROYAL HOSPITAL 1850 - 1903
Brough Cox & Dunn, Belfast 1972) 4to 318pp. Colour frontispiece. Lots of tables and a few ills. Fine in a Very Good, but slightly rubbed and creased dw. (Book ref. 412) £12.50
HMS (H.M.S.) Belfast 1950-1952 The Record of a Commission
Imperial War Museum, 2005. Original Card. Very Good. 1904897193 34pp, the Korean War commission of the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Belfast. Very Good condition (Book ref. AB006938) £20.00
HMS (H.M.S.) Belfast 1961-1962
Imperial War Museum, 2005. Original Card. Very Good. 1904897185 78pp, illus, 251x186mm, the final commission of the big gun Cruiser HMS Belfast, very good condition in original illus card covers (Book ref. AB006937) £20.00
Black, Admiral Sir Jeremy There and Back The Memoirs of Admiral Sir Jeremy Black
Elliott & Thompson Limited, 2005. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 1904027415 224pp, illus, colour photos, book and jacker are in as new condition (Book ref. AB006914) £11.00
Harvey, W J Kelly's Navy John Kelly Ltd Belfast Group Fleet History
World Ship Society, 2009. First Edition. Hard Cover. New. 9780956076922 128pp, large A4 format, profusely illus, ship photos, includes an historical overview of the company development, new condition (Book ref. AB006871) £35.00
Wingate John DSC Warship Profile Special 29 HMS Belfast Edinburgh Class Cruiser 1939-71
Profile Publications Limited, 1972. First Edition. Original Card. Very Good. 32pp, Illus, 2 page colour centre spread, no creases, very good condition (Book ref. AB004808) £8.50
The Port of Belfast A Review 1947-1962
Nicholson and Bass Ltd. Original Card. Good. 84 pgs, black/white photos, complete with pull-out of the principal ports of the world, and a plan of Belfast Harbour, shelf wear to edges, slight damage to top and bottom edge of spine otherwise VG. (Book ref. AB003161) £30.00
Middlemiss Norman L British Shipbuilding Yards Vol.3 Belfast, Merseyside, Barrow and All Other Area
Shield Publications Ltd, 1995. First Edition. Original Card. Very Good. 1871128129 A major historical history of British Shipbuilding, 3rd and final volume in the 3 volume series, 256 pgs, index, biblo, very good condition (Book ref. AB002333) £35.00
The Railway Magazine: The Railway Magazine, Vol.96 No 588, April 1950 (includes article: The Kenya-Uganda Railway
London: Tothill Press, 1950 Good tight condition but rusted staples and some wear to spine, internally clean and bright, 72 pages, b/w photo and line illustrations, b/w maps. ------------Contents: 1-The Cheddar Valley Railway - by C.R.Clinker. -2--The Gateway to the Peak District; -3--The Mountain section of the Bergen-Oslo Railway -4--British Locomotive Practice and Performance , by Cecil J .Allen; -5--They Passed my Window", by R.A.H Weight; -6-- The Kenya-Uganda Railway, East African Railways and Harbours, (includes 4 b/w photo illustrations, map) by Timothy. H. Cobb. -7--The First Suspension Railway, by J B Ashby -8--"British Express Train Services since the War, by J.N.FAULKNER;-9--Notes & News; -10--"The Why & the Wherefore;- 11 - Railway Literature; - 12--The Last Days of the Belfast & County Down Railway ( B.C.D.R) (Book ref. 1686) £15.00
Nesbitt, Cathleen: A Little Love and Good Company;
London, Faber & Faber, 1975; 1st edition. Hardback. Very good/ Good+. 263pp. Blue covers with gilt tile on spine. Protected Dust jacket has price intact. " A sparkling autobiography where the author recalls with wit her childhood in Belfast at the turn of the Century." (Book ref. 13847) £7.00
Jamieson, John: The History of the Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1810 - 1960;
Belfast, William Mullan & Son, 1959; 1st edition. Hardback. Good/ No dj. 300pp with illustrations including portraits. Black covers with embossed Coat of Arms on the front. Slight wear & mark on front corner. Internally very good. (Book ref. 14588) £28.00
Sea Breezes. The Ship Lovers' Magazine;
Liverpool, Charles Birchall & Sons, 1937; No.211 Vol. XXII, June 1937 to No. 220 Vol. XXII March, 1938. Plus index. Good+/ No dj. 320pp profusely illustrated. Green covers with gilt title on spine. Small white mark on top corner of spine. Fascinating facts & illustrations of a bygone age . Sailing Ships Roll of Honour includes : Gracie Beazley, Liverpool, Star Line, Belfast, Crowell & Thrlow, Boston, Port Line, Glasgow, Wm Duthie Bros, Aberdeen . (Book ref. 12941) £88.00
McCOWEN, VICTOR A. H: Electric Lighting in Belfast; contained with other papers in the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, July, 1896.
London: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1896. 56 plates ( of which 16 relate to the lighting of Belfast). 8vo, pp.271-459, original printed tan wrappers; upper wrapper stained else good. The other papers being on Flax Scutching and Hackling, Rope Driving, a Description of the Alumina Factory at Larne Harbour and a Description of the Belfast Gas Works. (Book ref. 11842) £20.00
Eileen Sherman The Divided Heart
London: Warner Books, 1997. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall 0751519480 Fiction minimal wear to this copy. 309pp. (Book ref. 055516) £4.00