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Local History

Hardback. 13pp. n.d. Shelf wear. Keywords: Local history, religious orders, vocations
Publisher
The Vocations Committee
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Hardback
SKU
KHS1004991
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Basingstoke has been established for over 1,000 years and yet even by the 1920s the town already considered itself to be the commercial capital of north Hampshire and rarely has it been static in its development and modernisation. This book focuses on that gradual development over the past two centuries. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430829
ISBN
9780752430829
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752493534
ISBN
9780752493534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. Stowmarket is an old market town, which in the course of the nineteenth century became a minor industrial centre amid the fields of rural Suffolk. This book provides a record of the changes in a country town over more than a century. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451954
ISBN
9780752451954
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. Home to many 'firsts', such as the English Pope, the Garden City and the New Town, Hertfordshire was also home to many famous people, from King Offa to Laurence Olivier, George Orwell, Graham Greene and Henry Moore. Suitable for residents, visitors and tourists, this title offers an introduction to the county. Series: In Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; GBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750942508
ISBN
9780750942508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Hardback. Forty-Eight beutifully coloured pictures of the City and Co. Dublin and Co. Wicklow. Keywords: Local history - Dublin, Art and Architecture. Decorated cloth boards. Some foxing. Previous owner's signature on ffep. 54pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
W. Lawrence
Publication date
1906
SKU
KON0823267
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 65.00

Article in the 'Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society', Volume IV, Number 2, July Number 1903. Keywords: Genealogy, Periodical, Local History - Co. Kildare, 16th - 19th Century. 16pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
E. Ponsonby
Publication date
1903
SKU
KON0823451
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 35.00

Paperback. Features the pubs and inns of the Gower Peninsula. This book, featuring a collection of photographs, prints, and postcards, is for all those who want to know more about the history of the area's pubs, their clientele, landlords and ladies, and takes the reader on a journey into the past of their favourite local. Series: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437798
ISBN
9780752437798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. Featuring a mixture of history, folklore and stories of interest, this book explores the culture and wildlife of the New Forest. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449326
ISBN
9780752449326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.31

Paperback. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this collection of true-life tales includes UFOs and black dogs, ghosts and poltergeists, mermaids and witches, and many other bizarre phenomena. Illustrated with over 50 pictures, it is suitable for those who are interested in the mysteries of the paranormal. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448855
ISBN
9780752448855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

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

8vo. Illustrated Irish Local History Wicklow.First edition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Printed by Redmond Bros, Enniscorthy
Publication date
1954
SKU
KEX0289756
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Hardback. 48pp. Illus. Keywords: Local history, heritage, Irish towns
Publisher
Mary T Keane
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
SKU
KHS1005131
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 48.00

Paperback. Offers a selection of photographs that reflect some of the different and varied aspects of life in North Telford from the 1970s to the 1950s. This work shows the communities close to Thomas Telford's Holyhead Road, their working environments, families and leisure activities. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752401249
ISBN
9780752401249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. 143pp. Sixth impression, 1978. Illustrated. Keywords: Local history Mayo, Knock, biography
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Knock Shrine Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1972
SKU
KHS1011590
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Disbound. [Londonderry and Culmore Forts. Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 29 June 1832; - for, - Copy of the Letter addressed by the Secretary of the Irish Society, Guildhall, City of London, to the Right Hon. Thomas Spring Rice, dated 21st June 1832, on the subject of not filling up the vacant Situation of Governor of Londonderry and Culmore Forts; - Return of all Sums paid by the Irish Society to the Governor of Londonderry and Culmore; - Such Extracts from the Charter or Records of the Irish Society, as may show the Tenure by which the Governor of the above Forts holds the Lands about Culmore, the conditions of the Tenure, the Number of Acres, and in whom the Title of the Lands is vested; also – Copy of the Appointment of the late General Hart, as Governor of the Forts of Londonderry and Culmore; and the Instrument (if any such there be) entitling him to hold certain Lands under the Irish Society, as Governor.] Papers relative to the Irish Society looking to discontinue the salary &c. of the Governor of the Culmore Fort as there was no Fort and no Duties to perform. Keywords: Local History – Co. Derry, The Irish Society, Government. 4pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
Publication date
1832
SKU
KON0823766
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 125.00

Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around the county dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. It contains diverse tales of highwaymen, murderers, poachers, witches, rioters and rebels, as well as accounts of prisons, punishments and executions. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456843
ISBN
9780752456843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. The village of Axmouth has a very special community. No doubt the rich history and heritage that Axmouth has is the reason why its inhabitants are so justifiably proud of the place in which they live. This book features chapters on the village itself, the community, schools, the river and harbor, and high days. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949675
ISBN
9780750949675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.35

Paperback. The fascinating history of Folkestone illustrated through old and modern pictures. Series: Though Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316. 96 pages, col. Illustrations. The fascinating history of Folkestone illustrated through old and modern pictures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight: 316.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848683594
ISBN
9781848683594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. Beatrix Potter's artfully written and beautifully illustrated stories have been nursery favourites for more than 100 years. Editor(s): Knappett, Gill. Num Pages: 24 pages, 41 col; 21b/w. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841653150
ISBN
9781841653150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.06

Article in 'The O Mahony Journal'. Organ of the O Mahony Records Society, Vol. 13, Summer 1989. Keywords: Local History - Co. Cork, Genealogy, Periodical, 19th Century Sailing. 8pp
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Peter Tynan O'Mahony
Publication date
1989
SKU
KON0823404
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. A history of Ashford Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949682
ISBN
9780750949682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear. From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden's Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun's forty days of rain, this looks at the folklore of Hampshire. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451794
ISBN
9780752451794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Presents a selection of photographs that illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Newport during the 20th century. This book offers insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during this century of unprecedented change. Num Pages: 120 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949248
ISBN
9780750949248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

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