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Paperback. The county of Surrey may wear a face of suburban and rural normality, but lurking not far below the surface is an unequalled amount of paranormal activity and strangeness. From big cat sightings and ancient monsters to poltergeists and UFOs, this title presents the bizarre events that have shocked and frightened the residents of Surrey. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454221
ISBN
9780752454221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. A compendium of strange happenings - poltergeists, UFOs, big cats and even cases of human combustion - in West Yorkshire Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 5. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
98
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448107
ISBN
9780752448107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.35

Paperback. Pargeting is the decoration of plastered and rendered finishes on the outside of a building. It is associated mainly with East Anglia, but there is a revival of interest in the technique. This study describes how craftsmen are being commissioned to renew their acquaintance with pargeting. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMR; WF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 146 x 2. Weight in Grams: 106. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
9780747804147
ISBN
9780747804147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.59

Hardcover. Paris is a city built on two millennia of history. This title leads us through what Goethe described as 'universal city where every step upon a bridge or a square recalls a great past, where a fragment of history is unrolled at the corner of every street'. It recounts this history in photographs, from Daguerre's incunabula to the recent images. Editor(s): Gautrand, Jean-Claude. Num Pages: 572 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AJC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 347 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3546.
Publisher
Taschen GmbH Germany
Number of pages
572
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Multilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836502931
ISBN
9783836502931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 52.10

paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear. Previous owner's photograph pasted to inside front cover. Remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Mary Immaculate College
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0023568
ISBN
9781900146302
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.96

Paperback. The third volume of the Past Times of Macclesfield; a collection of local history newspaper columns by celebrated local historian Dorothy Bentley Smith. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 247 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445658216
ISBN
9781445658216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.62

Paperback. The fourth volume of the Past Times of Macclesfield a collection of local history newspaper columns by celebrated local historian Dorothy Bentley Smith. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445667041
ISBN
9781445667041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.62

Article in the 'The Past' No. 7, 1964. The official organ of the Ui Ceinnsealaigh Historical Society. Keywords: Local History - Co. Wexford, Genealogy, Periodical, 19th Century Ireland. 80pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Printed for the society by Echo Printing Company
Publication date
1964
SKU
KON0823369
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 45.00

Hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Dustjacket in very good condition. Scarce. Signed and inscribed by the author
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Irish Manuscripts Commission
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTJ8038556
ISBN
9781906865108
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 34.00

Paperback. A collection of over 200 old photographs of Peckham and Nunhead. It demonstrates some of the extensive changes that have taken place in this corner of south-east London over the last hundred years. It records not only the buildings and streets as they one looked but also the people who inhabited them and worked there. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752401225
ISBN
9780752401225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Pembroke and its surrounding area has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445616124
ISBN
9781445616124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 125 x 14. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752465654
ISBN
9780752465654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. .
Publisher
Sigma Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850589655
ISBN
9781850589655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Penarth was an agricultural community but the Industrial Revolution brought a great change. The town owes its early development to the success of the South Wales coalfields and the necessity for additional port facilities to accommodate the industry that followed. A tidal harbour was planned, which became a dock. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752406138
ISBN
9780752406138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A guided tour of the historic town of Penarth, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 125 x 14. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445656915
ISBN
9781445656915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.31

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Penrith has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445612744
ISBN
9781445612744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. Fifty years of Elders' oral histories recount 150 years of Aboriginal living in Canada's north. Num Pages: 456 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 192 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1338.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
391
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888645050
ISBN
9780888645050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. A special centenary edition of Percy Maylam's classic book with a background history of hoodening Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; ASZ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 236 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449975
ISBN
9780752449975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.54

Paperback. Reveals some of the changes that have taken place in the Worcestershire town of Pershore over the last century. This title features the Pershore Festival, Empire Day celebrations and the annual fair, first held in 1266. It explores various aspects of everyday life, from shops and businesses to churches and schools. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437378
ISBN
9780752437378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs shows the many ways in which Perth has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445663241
ISBN
9781445663241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. Inside you will find the 100 key dates that shaped Peterborough s history. Featuring an amazing mix of social, criminal, and royal events, this book reveals a past that will fascinate, delight, and surprise both residents of and visitors to the historic city of Peterborough." Num Pages: 128 pages, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 11. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750961530
ISBN
9780750961530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. A history of Peterborough Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454344
ISBN
9780752454344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. The small Hampshire town of Petersfield saw little direct conflict during World War II, yet its story reflects the anxieties and concerns of Britain's inhabitants during that period. This record of the effect of the war will serve as a memorial to an exceptional period in Petersfield's history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Edition
illustrated ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936729
ISBN
9780750936729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608570
ISBN
9781445608570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.77

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