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Paperback. The people of Oxfordshire take part in varied customs, sports and traditions. This title includes folk festival events such as the Bampton Great Shirt race, egg jarping at Chinnor, the Banbury Hobby Horse festival, and the Pumpkin Club. It is illustrated with 180 photographs, featuring funfairs and fetes, celebrations and carnivals, and games. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752457437
- ISBN
- 9780752457437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. Oxfordshire folk tales Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752464145
- ISBN
- 9780752464145
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. Brings together twenty-five murderous tales of Oxfordshire, some which were little known outside the county, and others which made national headlines. This book contains the stories behind some of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Oxfordshire. It is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Oxfordshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453590
- ISBN
- 9780752453590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Fircone Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907700040
- ISBN
- 9781907700040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.72
€ 21.99
€ 19.72
Hardcover. 140pp. Signed copies while stocks last
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Joseph Murphy Clarenbridge, Co Galway
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780953603817
- ISBN
- 9780953603817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.00€ 12.56
€ 15.00
€ 12.56
Paperback. The Ballinderry River rises north-west of Pomeroy in Co. Beginning at the Ice Age, and leading us through the coming of Christianity, the Tudors, and Plantation, this book brings us right through to the Ballinderry River of modern times, where it is going through a rejuvenation project with the help of the WWF and the community. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HBJD1; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . Good clean copy
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0028580
- ISBN
- 9781845889562
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. In this intriguing new collection of old postcards and photographs, the Paddington of the past has been recreated through the images that were recognisable daily sights to those who have know the area during the twentieth century. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white halftones, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752422046
- ISBN
- 9780752422046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. A collection of over 150 archive images that provides a nostalgic insight into the history of Padiham over the last century. Describing many aspects of life in this old market town, it includes chapters on work and industry - including the cotton mills, coal mines and stone quarries that marked the industrial heart of the Pennines. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451886
- ISBN
- 9780752451886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Frith Book Company Ltd. United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Pbk. ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859373743
- ISBN
- 9781859373743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.10
€ 19.99
€ 16.10
Paperback. A collection of more than 200 photographs that trace the ways Paignton has changed and developed. This book shows the different aspects of everyday life, from shops and businesses, churches and schools, to images of work and leisure, day trips and days off. It captures the landscapes and landmarks of the town and its surrounding areas. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444642
- ISBN
- 9780752444642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Palaeography for family and local historians Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 207 x 11. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860776519
- ISBN
- 9781860776519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.52
€ 30.99
€ 26.52
Disbound. [Alice Delin. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 20 May 1862;- for, Copies ‘of the Depositions taken at a Coroner’s Inquest held at Tullamore, the King’s County, on the 3d day of January 1862, on the body of Alice Delin, who had been imprisoned in the County Gaol for Seven Days.’ ‘Of the Order or Conviction (if any), and of the Committal, under which she was so imprisoned.’ ‘of the Entry (if any), of such Order or Conviction in the Petty Sessions Order Book of the District, and of all entries or Orders appearing on the page of the said Order Book in which such Conviction or Order is entered.’ ‘Return stating when and from whom the said Conviction or Order was received by the Clerk of Petty Sessions, when he made an entry of the same in the Order Book, and in whose Handwriting the original of said Order or Conviction and the Signature thereto is.’ ‘Copy of the Informations sworn against the said Alice Delin.’ ‘Return stating in Whose Handwriting the original of the said Informations is, where they were written, and also whether the Prisoner, the Deponent, or any Justice of the Peace were present while such Informations were being written; and also, if the Prisoner was present when such Informations were afterwards sworn.’ ‘And, Copy of any Correspondence of any Members of the Irish Government in relation to the above Case.’] 12pp. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Local History – County Offaly, Prisons, Policing and Justice. Small tear affects the right hand edge of the pages. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1862
- SKU
- KON0825155
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 85.00
€ 85.00
Disbound. [Tyrone Assizes (Jury Panel). Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 11 April 1862;- for, Copy ‘of the Challenge to the Array of the Jury Panel at the Late Tyrone Assizes, and of Mr. Justice Christian’s Ruling when Quashing the said Panel, as returned by the Sheriff.’] 4pp. Copy of the Challenge in the Case of the Queen V Joseph Donnelly. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Local History – County Tyrone, Policing and Justice, Administration of Justice, Civil and Criminal Law. Small tear affects the right hand edge of the pages. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1862
- SKU
- KON0825156
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 40.00
€ 40.00
Disbound. [Belfast Municipal Boundaries. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 13 June 1853;- for, Copy ‘of Captain Gilbert’s Report upon the proposed Extension of the Boundaries of the Borough of Belfast, as set out in the proposed Bill; together with Copies of all Documents and Memorials laid before him, approving or objecting to such Extension, by Parties Owners of Property within the proposed extended Boundary.] 22pp. Contains a wealth of information including Statistics, Valuations, Taxes and a List of Names of those opposed to the proposed extension of the Boundary. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Northern Ireland, Local History – County Antrim, Local Government, Land Law. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1853
- SKU
- KON0825166
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 75.00
€ 75.00
Disbound. [Belfast (Slob Lands). Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 18 February 1876;- for, Copy ‘From the Board of Trade of all Memorials received from, and Correspondence with, Mr. William Bany Ritchie, M.D., of Belfast, relative to the Reclamation of Slob Land in the Lough of Belfast; and also with the Belfast Harbour Commissioners relative to the said Slob Land.’] 16pp. Keywords: 19th Century Ireland, Northern Ireland, Local History – County Antrim, Land Law, Land Tenure. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1876
- SKU
- KON0825165
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 95.00
€ 95.00
Paperback. A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Durham. Num Pages: 128 pages, 73 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314. 128 pages, 73 Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; VXQ; WQH. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight: 314.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445606507
- ISBN
- 9781445606507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.22
€ 30.22
Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in the paranormal, this title presents a history of Dundee's witches, UFO and Big Cat sightings, as well as Gothic horrors, superstitions and strange and uncanny events ranging from the tramp discovered inside the stomach of a captured whale to the Dundee lass who became queen of a cannibal tribe. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454191
- ISBN
- 9780752454191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Provides an account of hauntings, Ley Lines, UFO's and Big Cats. This title includes a collection of paranormal reports from the author's personal case files. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455273
- ISBN
- 9780752455273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. Strange and supernatural events of every kind explored Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454207
- ISBN
- 9780752454207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.50
€ 15.99
€ 14.50
Paperback. Paranormal Kent will delight all those interested in the mysteries of the paranormal. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455907
- ISBN
- 9780752455907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. With almost 2,000 years of continuous habitation, it is no surprise that the city of London can boast a fascinating array of strange events and paranormal occurrences. This title draws together a collection of first-hand accounts and long-forgotten archive reports from the city's history. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 6. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455914
- ISBN
- 9780752455914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.54
€ 15.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 319 pages, 34 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764338984
- ISBN
- 9780764338984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 21.47
€ 31.99
€ 21.47
Paperback. A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Norfolk. Num Pages: 128 pages, 48 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 306. 128 pages, 48 b&w illustrations. A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Norfolk. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; VXQG; WQH. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 9. Weight: 306.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848684713
- ISBN
- 9781848684713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Standing on a lonely Perthshire road is the only historic monument to a named witch in the whole of Britain. But did 'Maggie Wall' actually exist? This book reveals the controversial truth. It featutes tales that includes direct evidence for the big cats roaming the county, a catalogue of the area's UFO sightings. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 6. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454214
- ISBN
- 9780752454214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06