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Excitement, adventure and really wild things. Filling in the blanks on the maps and visiting far flung places unspoilt by the modern world and tourism.
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Signed1975 Murder in the WestcountryCornwall: 1975The first edition of this fascinating work looking into different murder cases of the West Country, inscribed by author Colin Wilson.
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Signed1904 Yorkshire: Coast and MoorlandLondon: 1904A signed Edition de Luxe of Gordon Home's profusely illustrated work on Yorkshire, illustrated throughout.
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Signed1904 Bonnie ScotlandLondon: 1904An ode to the beauty of Scotland and it's wonderful scenery, a colourfully illustrated signed edition de luxe.
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Signed1953 The Birds of Scotland Their History, Distribution, and MigrationEdinburgh; London: 1953The first edition of Baxter and Rintoul's extensive study on Scottish ornithology, a unique copy with two signed letters from the authors, addressed to fellow ornithologist Dr. Ian Pennie.
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Signed1962 The Birds of the Lake CountiesCarlisle: 1962A signed copy of the first edition of this study of the birds of the Lake District, in a beautiful half morocco binding.
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Signed1818-19 A Short Account of the Ancient and Modern State of the City and Close of LichfieldLichfield; London: 1818-19Two very scarce works on the city of Lichfield and it's Cathedral, the authors own' copy, with Thomas George Lomax's ink annotations, presented to him by the publisher.
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Signed1820 An Account of the Improvements on the Estates of the Marquess of StaffordLondon: 1820An illustrated first edition study on the estates of the Marquess of Stafford, particularly relating to the Highland Clearances, signed by the author.
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Signed1938 The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. LTD. Founded 1788. Souvenir BookBristol: 1938A very scarce first edition illustrated souvenir book celebrating the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Bristol Brewery Georges & CO. LTD.
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Signed1927 Cardiff. Notes: Picturesque and Biographical[Cardiff]: [1917]Signed presentation copy of J Kyrle Fletcher's illustrated survey of Cardiff.
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Signed1932 The History of BagendonCheltenham: 1932A very scarce presentation copy of the first edition of this history of this Gloucestershire village.
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Signed1937 Old Brighton Old Preston Old HoveBrighton: 1937The first edition of this history of the South East coast of England with illustrations, signed by both authors and in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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Signed1979 The Shaping of the CountrysideLondon : 1979A smart first edition, signed copy of this work exploring the Wiltshire countryside.
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Signed1961 A Short History of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in NorfolkNorfolk: 1961A scarce first edition work on the Order of St. John Hospital by Eric Puddy, inscribed by the author.
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Signed1905 London Vanished & VanishingLondon: 1905A signed limited edition study on the beauties of old London by Philip Norman, complete with his colourful illustrations.
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Signed1903 Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh BorderThe Old Parsonage, Didsbury: 1903The first edition of this history of old homes in Britain with a signed letter by the author.
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Signed1990 The Early Art of the West Riding of YorkshireMichigan: 1990An interesting first edition study on the ancient art of the West Riding of Yorkshire, inscribed by the author.
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Signed1921 Ancient Deeds Belonging to the Corporation of Bath XIII-XVI CentBath: 1921The first edition of Rev. Shickle's signed Limited Edition study of the ancient deeds of bath between the twelfth and sixteenth century.
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Signed1900 The Norfolk & Norwich Hospital 1700 to 1900London: 1900Sir Peter Eade's fascinating illustrated history of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from 1700 to 1900, signed by the author and presented to noted physician Sydney Monckton Copeman.
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Signed1986 Divine LandscapesSan Diego, New York, London: 1986The first American edition of this topographical work by Ronald Blythe, which depicts 'the enchanted places of Britain', with photographs by Edwin Smith and an ink inscription from the author to the title page.
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Signed1985 Somerset Roads: The Legacy of the Turnpikes- Phase 1Not Stated: 1985An informative industrial and archaeological work, which is phase one of a study on roads and routes within Somerset, signed by one of the authors Brian J. Murless and including eight folding maps.
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Signed1909 Cleobury Mortimer 1601-1812 and A Dream of Easter-EvenShrewsbury; Oswestry: 1909An interesting celebration of the hamlet of Cleobury Mortimer within Shropshire, written by Frances C. Childe, with this copy belonging to the author herself, including original letters, drawings, and pamphlets inserted into the text.
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Signed1827 On the Geology of East NorfolkLondon: 1827The very scarce first edition of this study of study of the geology of the Norfolk coastline, illustrated with detailed hand coloured plates.
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Signed1978 The Book of the ThamesLondon: 1978An exceptional later printing of this work concerning the history of the Thames, signed by the editor R. A. Harris.
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Signed1952 The Falkland Islands To-DayStirling: 1952A smart, signed copy of this illustrated work on the Scottish Falkland Islands, written by Forrest McWhan. From the personal library of Ken Back.
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Signed1904 EdinburghLondon: 1904A scarce Limited Edition of this charming study of Edinburgh, illustrated with colour plates, and signed by the publisher.
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Signed1891 The Rambles of a DominieLondon: 1891A scarce first limited edition copy of this travelogue of a dominie, exploring around Europe and Great Britain. Signed by the author.
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Signed1961 The Church Plate of Derbyshire 1491-1850Kendal: 1961A scarce first edition of the antiquities of church plate of Derbyshire, the author's presentation copy inscribed to Arthur H. Westwood.
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Signed1915 Georgian Mansions in IrelandDublin: 1915A limited edition study of the Georgian architecture of Ireland, signed by the author Thomas U. Sadlier.
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Signed1906 The Silvery ThamesLondon: 1906Walter Jerrold and Ernest W. Haslehust's eulogy to the beloved River Thames. A limited, deluxe edition, signed by both the author and the illustrator.
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Signed1933 Looking Back on LondonLondon: 1933A superior first edition in the very scarce, unclipped wrappers of this fantastic work exploring London and its history by Dorothy Hood. With a tipped in letter by a member of the prolific Athenaeum.
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Signed1883 Our Iron RoadsLondon: [1883]The second revised edition of this fascinating illustrated work on the history of railways and transportation in Britain. The author's presentation copy, inscribed to his son.
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Signed1907 The Vertebrate Fauna of North WalesLondon: 1907A signed first edition of Forrest's illustrated study of the fauna of North Wales, illustrated with a folding map.
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Signed1951 The English and their CountryLondon: 1951A fantastic first edition copy, signed by both Stephen and Muirhead Bone, of this charming illustrated ode to England, its towns, and its people.
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Signed1829 An Historical and Topographical Description of Chelsea, and its EnvrionsChelsea: 1829An extra illustrated signed copy of Thomas Faulkner's extensive detailed topographical work on Chelsea.
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Signed1894 Recollections Old Country Life Fowlers Illus Limited Ed Signed PresentationLondon: 1894A signed limited edition copy of J. K. Fowler's work on life in Buckinghamshire, illustrated throughout. Author's presentation copy.
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Signed1958 Public Schools of Charterhouse Arrowsmith Author's Copy Illus Colour PlatesGuildford: 1958A signed copy of this interesting work on the public schools in England, signed by R. L. Arrowsmith, illustrated with colour plates.