Forest Books

A History of Penkridge in the County of Stafford.

TILDESLEY (James Carpenter) · 1886

£43.00 (€51.54 | $56.81 | ¥9,069)

Wolverhampton: John Steen and Co., 1886. First edition, 8vo, 88pp., frontispiece, original publishers cloth-backed printed boards.

A Popular Guide to the Geology of the Isle of Wight. With a note on its relation to that of the Isle of Purbeck.

NORMAN (Mark William) · 1887

£37.63 (€45.11 | $49.71 | ¥7,936)

Ventnor: Published for the Author at Knight’s Library, 1887. First edition, viii, 240pp., map frontispiece, 22 plates, illustrs., in the text, original publishers plum cloth, lettered in gilt, spine faded otherwise a very good copy.

Rules of the Cheddleton Association for the Prosecution of Felons.

CHEDDLETON ASSOCIATION. · 1859

£32.25 (€38.66 | $42.61 | ¥6,802)

Leek: Printed by James Rider, 1859. 8vo, 8pp., stitched as issued.

A Revised History of the Ancient Corporation of Hanley, including a notice of their Centenary Festival, to which is added a Succinct Account of the Municipal Corporation.

CRAPPER (J. S.) · 1882

£37.63 (€45.11 | $49.71 | ¥7,936)

Hanley: Allbut and Daniel, 1882. First edition, 8vo, 48pp., original publishers brown cloth.

The Geology of Lyme Regis: Being the Report of an Excursion of the Geologists’ Association, in April, 1889.

WOODWARD (Horace B.) · 1889

£21.50 (€25.77 | $28.40 | ¥4,534)

N.p., 1889. 8vo, 24pp., author’s presentation inscription, original blue printed wrappers.

The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District of South Wales, From the Time of Elizabeth to the Present Day.

GRANT-FRANCIS (Col.) · 1881

£37.63 (€45.11 | $49.71 | ¥7,936)

London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1881. Second edition, 8vo, x, 193, [1]pp., all plates present, title foxed, inner hinge broken, a couple of leaves loose, orig. publishers black calf backed marbled boards, worn.

History of Wetton, Thor’s Cave and Ecton Mines, in the neighbourhood of Dovedale, Manifold Valley and Beresford Dale.

ROBERTS (James) · 1900

£32.25 (€38.66 | $42.61 | ¥6,802)

Ashbourne: Printed by Joseph Osborne, 1900. First edition, 8vo, 184pp., original publishers blue cloth, lettered in gilt.

Barthomley: in Letters from a Former Rector to his Eldest Son.

HINCHLIFFE (Rev. Edward) · 1856

£80.63 (€96.65 | $106.52 | ¥17,005)

London: Longman, Brow, Green and Longmans, 1856. First edition, royal 8vo, viii, 270, [16]pp., 7 tinted plates, one folding pedigree, original publishers red cloth, re-cased with original spine laid-down. “Very rare; having been rigidly suppressed.”—Sims. Sims, Bibliotheca ...

Topography and Directory of Lancashire and Sixteen Miles Round; with an Essay of the Science of Geology.

P. MANNEX & CO. · 1881

£48.38 (€57.99 | $63.92 | ¥10,203)

Preston: Published by the Proprietors and Printed by R. Parkinson and Co., 1881. First edition, 8vo, [vi], 349, [11]pp., original publishers brown cloth, title in gilt on upper cover, short tears to lower joint. A rare topographical work; JISC locating a single copy at the U...

Tourist’s Guide to Derbyshire: Containing Information Concerning all Places of Interest and Resort within the County.

WORTH (R. N.) · 1896

£12.90 (€15.46 | $17.04 | ¥2,721)

London: Edward Stanford, 1896. Second edition, 12mo, [vi], 136pp., folding map, original publishers brick red cloth, lettered in gilt.

Tourist’s Guide to Derbyshire: Containing Information Concerning all Places of Interest and Resort within the County.

COX (Charles) · 1878

£10.75 (€12.89 | $14.20 | ¥2,267)

London: Edward Stanford, 1878. First edition, 12mo, [vi], 132, [4]pp., of adverts, folding map, original publishers brick red cloth, lettered in gilt.

History and Antiquities of the Town and Neighbourhood of Uttoxeter, with notices of adjoining places.

REDFERN (Francis) · 1886

£32.25 (€38.66 | $42.61 | ¥6,802)

Hanley: Allbut and Daniel, 1886. Second edition, 8vo, xii, 465, [3]pp., numerous illustrs., original publishers brown cloth.

The History of Newcastle-under-Lyme (ye New Castell under ye Lyme). The Castle, its Lords and Constables. The Ancient Church of St. Giles. The Borough Charters of Incorporation. The Freemen. The old Common. Matters Municipal, &c.

COULAM (J. T.) · 1908

£48.38 (€57.99 | $63.92 | ¥10,203)

Newcastle: Mandley and Unett, 1908. First edition, 8vo, xix, [1], 176pp., original publishers red cloth, lettered in gilt, faded. A scarce topographical work.

The Ancient Corporation of Hanley. A History of its proceedings from 1901 to 1958 compiled from records, being a continuation of the History by Recorder W. D. Spanton.

STRINGER (George Eyre) Editor. · 1960

£21.50 (€25.77 | $28.40 | ¥4,534)

Hanley: Webberley Ltd. 1960. First editon, 8vo, 298pp., faint stamp to verso of title, contemporary black morocco, upper cover stamped in git.

Hand-Book to the Geology of Derbyshire.

MELLO (Rev. J Magens) · 1876

£48.38 (€57.99 | $63.92 | ¥10,203)

London: Bemrose & Sons, [1876]. First edition, 12mo, 72 + [8]pp., of adverts, folding coloured map, 6 plates, original green publishers cloth.

Lyme Regis: A Retrospect.

WANKLYN (Cyril) · 1927

£91.38 (€109.53 | $120.73 | ¥19,272)

London: Hatchards, 1927. The second and best revised edition, small 4to, 284pp., presentation inscription from the author, coloured frontis., numerous plates (some coloured, some folding), publishers original black cloth, lettered in gilt, t.e.g. others uncut, a very nice copy.

Memorials of Old Cheshire.

BARBER (The Ven. Edward) & DITCHFIELD (The Rev. P. H.) · 1910

£21.50 (€25.77 | $28.40 | ¥4,534)

London: George Allen & Sons, 1910. First edition, 8vo, viii, 286pp., + adverts, fronris., illustrations, original publishers green cloth, lettered in gilt, t.e.g. uncut, a very nice copy.

The Staffordshire Potter. With a chapter on the dangerous processes in the potting industry, by the Duchess of Sutherland.

OWEN (Harold) · 1901

£16.13 (€19.33 | $21.31 | ¥3,402)

London: Grant Richards, 1901. First edition, viii, 358pp., original publishers brick red cloth, spine lettered in gilt.

Memorials of Old North Wales.

JONES (E. Alfred) Editor. · 1913

£16.13 (€19.33 | $21.31 | ¥3,402)

London: George Allen & Co. Ltd. 1913. First edition, 8vo, 261pp., 19 illustrs., original publishers red cloth, lettered in gilt, spine lightly faded, a nice copy.

Bygone Cheshire.

ANDREWS (William) · 1895

£16.13 (€19.33 | $21.31 | ¥3,402)

Chester: Phillipson & Golder, 1895. First edition, 8vo, [8], 253pp., frontis., illustrs., a couple of neat library stamps, half calf, rubbed.