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     "PSA HISTORIC BUILDINGS REGISTER, VOLUME II . LONDON" Illustr: Publ: PSA Where: When: 1983 Condition - book: Good - jacket:  No D/W.  261 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 0 86177 0836. Edition: . Inscription: .  HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE CARE OF THE PROPERTY SERVICES AGENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT. DISCOLOURATION TO A STRIP ACROSS TOP FRONT COVER, VERTICAL READING CREASES ON SPINE, AND LIGHT CORNERWEAR. HEAVY. PLEASE EXPECT EXCESS POSTAGE. Book no: 10984 Price: £ 15.99 

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     "BIRCH BROS ON THE MOVE" Illustr: Publ: THE ROTARY CLUB OF RUSHDE Where: When: 2003 Condition - book: Good to Very Good - jacket:  No D/W.  79 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: STAPLED BOOKLET A4 FORMAT. ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  RUSHDEN WAS THE NORTHERN TERMINUS FOR SERVICES 203 AND 203M FROM 1929-1969. WILLIAM BIRCH GAVE UP THE MAIL COACH BUSINESS IN THE WEST COUNTRY IN 1810 AND MOVED TO LONDON. HIS SON RESUMED THE FAMILY'S TRANSPORT INTERESTS IN 1832. LATER, WILLIAM HENRY BIRCH BOUGHT HIS OWN HORSE BUSINESS AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, AND THE FIRST MOTORBUSES ENTERD THE FLEET IN 1904. Book no: 11824 Price: £ 13.50 

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     "THE FIRST THIRY YEARS. THE STORY OF THE LONDON BUS 1904-1933" Illustr: Publ: DRYHURST Where: When: 1962 Condition - book: FAIR TO GOOD. - jacket:  No D/W.  40 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: STAPLED BOOKLET. ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  There is a crease on the top corner of card covers. Covers grubby, and worn down spine but pages inside clean and bright. Book no: 15230 Price: £ 5.00 

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     "MEMORIES OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" Illustr: Publ: TRUE NORTH BOOKS Where: Uk When: 2000 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  None.  104 pages. Binding: Laminated Boards, Type: . ISBN: 1-903204-24-0. Edition: . Inscription: .  THIS EXCELLENT SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES CONCENTRATES ON THE 1940-60 PERIOD. THERE IS A SMAL CREASE ON THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT COVER OTHERWISE THE BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION Book no: 5578 Price: £ 4.99 

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     "LONDON'S INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY. NO. 8" Illustr: Publ: GREATER LONDON INDUSTRIAL Where: When: 2004 Condition - book: GOOD+ - jacket:  No D/W.  48 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: A4 FORMAT. STAPLED BOOKLET. ISBN: 0142 6273. Edition: . Inscription: .  CONTENTS:- MACADAM TO ASPHALT, PAVING THE STREETS OF LONDON IN THE VICTORIAN ERA; BARRATT AND CO. MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS; CAMDEN HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TOWER. INTERNALLY VG. COVERS HAVE A FEW LIGHT MARKS AND INDENTATIONS. Book no: 11206 Price: £ 5.75 

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   Abbott P & the Anerley Writers Circle  "The Book of Penge , Anerley & Crystal Palace . The Community , Past Present and Future " Illustr: Publ: HALSGROVE Where: UK When: 2002 Condition - book: GOOD - jacket:  Good.  160 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: HARD Back. ISBN: 1 84114-210-7. Edition: . Inscription: .  THIS IS A NEW BOOK THAT HAS BEEN BUMPED ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS.OF THE COVERS. PAGES AND CONTENTS VERY GOOD.A WELL ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PENGE, ANNERLEY AND CRYSTAL PALACE . HEAVY BOOK. 1KG UNWRAPPED. PLEASE EXPECT EXCESS POSTAGE ABROAD. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. Book no: 9564 Price: £ 22.00 

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   ALLEN J  "THE ALLEN CHRONICLE" Illustr: Publ: MERLIN Where: Uk When: 1988 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  Very Good.  199 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 0 86303 409-8. Edition: . Inscription: .  A FINE BOOK THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE ALLEN FAMILY FROM HEREFORDSHIRE TO LONDON DURING TWO WORLD WARS. SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED. Book no: 4358 Price: £ 5.50 

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   ALTHORP, POLLARD AND WARD  "SUNBURY AND SHEPPERTON PAST AND PRESENT" Illustr: Publ: SUNBURY AND SHEPPERTON LO Where: When: 2001 Condition - book: GOOD++ - jacket:  No D/W.  54 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: A4 STAPLED BOOKLET. ISBN: 0 905178 76 9. Edition: . Inscription: .  A 50TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATION. INTENALLY VERY GOOD. BOTTOM CORNER OF FROTN COVER IS SCUFFED. LIGHT CREASE ON REAR COVER. Book no: 10958 Price: £ 5.95 

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   BARD. R.  "DEATH IN LONDON. PLACES OF EXECUTION, THEN AND NOW" Illustr: Publ: HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS Where: When: 2007 Condition - book: NEAR FINE - jacket:  NEAR FINE.  152 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781905286225. Edition: . Inscription: .  NEW BOOK. LIGHT SHELFWEAR Book no: 13505 Price: £ 13.00 

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   BEAVER. P.  "THE CRYSTAL PALACE." Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: When: 2001 Condition - book: NEW - jacket:  No D/W.  152 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 186077198X. Edition: . Inscription: .  ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE IN HYDE PARK, THE CRYSTAL PALACE MOVED TO SYDENHAM AND STOOD UNTIL ITS DESTRUCTION BY FIRE IN 1936.POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS. Book no: 15831 Price: £ 7.50 

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   BENNETT. M. A.  "LIFE AND WORK ON SURREY HEATH" Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: When: 2007 Condition - book: NEW - jacket:  NEAR FINE.  162 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 9781860774928. Edition: . Inscription: .  NEW BOOK. LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO THE D/W. Book no: 15082 Price: £ 7.50 

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   BENTLEY.E. C.  "PEACE YEAR IN THE CITY 1918-1919" Illustr: Publ: PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCU Where: London When: 1920 Condition - book: Fair - jacket:  No D/W.  298 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  HARDBACK. NO D/W. END PAPERS BROWNED . LAST TWO PAGES ARE CREASED ON TOP CORNER. OTHERWISE PAGES ARE GOOD. ON THE FRONT END PAPER IS AN INSCRIPTION " THE RIGHT HON LORDS MOULTON WITH KIND REGARDS - MARSHALL." SIR HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL WAS THE MAYOR IN THAT YEAR AND IT IS BELIEVED TO BE HIS INSCRIPTION. THE GREEN HARD COVERS ARE MARKED ON THE FRONT - LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE WHERE SOMETHING HOT HAS BEEN LAIN ACROSS THE BOOK RESULTING IN A MARK ABOUT 2.5 INCHES BY ONE CM. THERE IS A REPAIRED TEAR TOP OF SPINE AND A SMALL HOLE. GENERAL EDGE AND CORNER WEAR Book no: 12995 Price: £ 11.99 

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   BERLIN M  "THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DISTILLERS " Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: Uk When: 1996 Condition - book: GOOD - jacket:  NO D/W.  85 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: LAMINATED BOARDS. ISBN: 1-86077-030-4. Edition: . Inscription: .  INSERT LIKE NEW. HARD COVERS RUBBED AND A LITLE GRUBBY. NO D/W. Book no: 13289 Price: £ 13.00 

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   Boynes D  "The Metropolitan Railway " Illustr: Publ: TEMPUS Where: UK When: 2004 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  NO D/W..  128 pages. Binding: Soft Cover, Type: SOFT COVERS. ISBN: 0 752431056. Edition: . Inscription: .  INTERNALLY FINE. LIGHT CREASE ON THE TOP CORNER OF THE FRONT COVER Book no: 9808 Price: £ 8.50 

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   BROWN. I  "LONDON: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY" Illustr: Publ: STUDIO VISTA Where: When: 1965 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  Good.  156 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  THE BOOK IS VERY GOOD. THE D/W IS IN A CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP WHICH IS A BIT CRINKLED AND SLIGHTLY YELLOWED ON THE REAR. SURPRINGLY QUITE HEAVY. ONE KG UNWRAPPED. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE WITH US. Book no: 13010 Price: £ 5.34 

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   CANNING AND CLYDE ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AND   "THE BOOK OF ADDISCOMBE. VOLUME II (TWO)" Illustr: Publ: HALSGROVE Where: When: 2002 Condition - book: NEAR FINE. - jacket:  Very Good.  192 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 1841141763. Edition: . Inscription: .  THERE IS A NOTICEABLE SCRATCH ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE D/W. BOOK ITSELF IS LIKE NEW. VERY HEAVY. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE WITH US. Book no: 13894 Price: £ 22.50 

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   CHURCH. R. AND HOFBAUER. I.  "LONDON FLOWER OF CITIES ALL." Illustr: Publ: BOOKPLAN/ HEINEMANN Where: When: 1968 Condition - book: Good - jacket:  Good.  208 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  EDGES OF HARD COVERS WORN A BIT. D/W IN CLEAR PROTECTIVE WRAP. A LITTLE CREASING AT BOTTOM OF SPINE. OVER 1KG UNWRAPPED . WILL BE EXTRA FOR POSTAGE. Book no: 12992 Price: £ 3.00 

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   CLARKE. P. A.  "A HISTORY OF PINNER" Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: When: 2004 Condition - book: FINE - jacket:  FINE.  216 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 1860772870. Edition: . Inscription: .  Book no: 11522 Price: £ 6.86 

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   CLAYTON. P. B. AND LEFTWICH. B. R.  "THE PAGEANT OF TOWER HILL" Illustr: Publ: LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO Where: When: 1933 Condition - book: FAIR TO GOOD - jacket:  No D/W.  328 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  TOP OF BLOCK DUSTY. EDGES OF PAGES BROWNED BUT OTHERWISE THE OPEN PAGES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. HARD BROWN COVERS ARE GOOD Book no: 15731 Price: £ 4.90 

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   CLOAKE. J  "COTTAGES AND COMMON FIELDS OF RICHMOND AND KEW" Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: When: 2001 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  Good.  485 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 1860771955. Edition: . Inscription: .  THE BOOK IS VERY GOOD. VERY LIGHT MARKS ON THE TOP AND EDGE OF THE BLOCK. THE D/W IS GOOD . IT HAS A LITTLE CREASING ON TOP EDGE. THE REAR OF THE D/W HAS SOME SCRATCHES AND A COUPLE OF BIRO MARKS. HEAVY BOOK THAT MIGHT INCUR AN EXCESS POSTAGE CHARGE ABROAD. Book no: 15902 Price: £ 35.99 

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   COCKETT . F. AND D. ( EDITORS)  "THE WAR DIARY OF ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL 1939-1945" Illustr: Publ: STARLING PRESS Where: When: 1991 Condition - book: Good - jacket:  No D/W.  80 pages. Binding: Soft Cover, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  THE INSERT IS VERY GOOD. THE MAINLY WHITE SOFT COVERS ARE RUBBED AND GRUBBY. Book no: 6961 Price: £ 15.00 

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   COOK R  "RED ROVER BUS COMPANY " Illustr: Publ: TEMPUS Where: UK When: 2007 Condition - book: FINE - jacket:  No D/W.  96 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 9780752444420. Edition: . Inscription: .  Book no: 12423 Price: £ 4.75 

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   COOPER. M.  "ROBERT HOOK AND THE REBUILDING OF LONDON" Illustr: Publ: SUTTON Where: When: 2003 Condition - book: NEAR FINE - jacket:  No D/W.  271 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 075092960X. Edition: . Inscription: .  NEW BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELFWEAR Book no: 15838 Price: £ 5.25 

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   COWLEY. I.  "LONDON BUSES. THEN AND NOW." Illustr: Publ: IAN ALLAN Where: When: 1994 Condition - book: VERY GOOD - jacket:  No D/W.  128 pages. Binding: SOFT COVERS, Type: . ISBN: 0711022631. Edition: . Inscription: .  LIGHT SHELFWEAR ON THE CARD COVERS Book no: 15219 Price: £ 4.20 

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   DEWES. S.  "TEMPLE BAR TAPESTRY" Illustr: Publ: RICH AND COWAN Where: When: 0 Condition - book: FAIR - jacket:  Poor.  189 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  NO DATE OF PUBLICATION. A LITTLE SPOTTING ON EDGE OF BLOCK BUT PAGES ARE GENERALLY GOOD. THE D/W HAS TWO PIECES MISSING ON SPINE AND WHERE THE RED CLOTH IS EXPOSED IT HAS FADED. D/W CHIPPED, RUBBED AND WORN. PRICE CLIPPED. Book no: 12989 Price: £ 4.00 

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   Emmerson A & Beard T  "London's Secret Tubes " Illustr: Publ: CAPITAL TRANSPORT Where: Uk When: 2004 Condition - book: - jacket:  .  189 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: LAMINATED BOARDS. ISBN: 1854142836. Edition: . Inscription: .  THE BOOK IS GOOD TO VG. INTERNALLY FINE. BOTTOM EDGE OF LAMINATED BOARDS A BIT WORN. THE D/W IS GOOD- A LITTLE WORN AND CREASED ON TOP EDGE. TOP CORNERS SCUFFED. OLD PRICE STICKER ON REAR. HEAVY. PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE WITH US. Book no: 9251 Price: £ 16.75 

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   EVANS. B  "GRAYS THURROCK. A HISTORY" Illustr: Publ: PHILLIMORE Where: When: 2004 Condition - book: Fine - jacket:  DAMAGED.  133 pages. Binding: Hard Back, Type: . ISBN: 1860773052. Edition: . Inscription: .  A NEW BOOK WITH A DAMAGED D/W. THE D/W IS TORN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINE- APPROX 1.5 CM. DIAGONAL CREASE FROM THIS BACK ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. Book no: 15079 Price: £ 4.99 

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   FIRTH. P. E.  "THE MEN WHO MADE KINGSTON" Illustr: Publ: ST EDMUNDSBURY PRESS Where: When: 1995 Condition - book: GOOD - jacket:  ALMOST GOOD.  170 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: 0 9526537 0 2. Edition: . Inscription: .  A HISTORY OF BENTALLS OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES. 1867-1995. THE INSERT IS MOSTLY VERY GOOD, BUT THE REAR END PAPER IS SLIGHTLY CREASED. HARD GREEN COVERS ARE A BIT BUMPED ON CORNERS AND HAVE LIGHT EDGEWEAR. THE D/W IS ALMOST GOOD. BUMPED ON CORNERS. LIGHTLY CREASED ON TOP EDGE. GENERAL LIGHT EDGEWEAR. Book no: 915 Price: £ 9.99 

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   GLADWELL. A  "THAMES PLEASURE STEAMERS FROM 1945" Illustr: Publ: TEMPUS Where: When: 2001 Condition - book: Very Good - jacket:  No D/W.  128 pages. Binding: Soft Cover, Type: . ISBN: 0 7524 2351 7. Edition: . Inscription: .  TINY BUMP ON BOTTOM REAR CORNER OF CARD COVERS. Book no: 9766 Price: £ 5.40 

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   GRAHAM. S  "LONDON NIGHTS. A SERIES OF STUDIES AND SKETCHES OF LONDON AT NIGHT" Illustr: Publ: HURST AND BLACKETT Where: When: 0 Condition - book: READING COPY. - jacket:  No D/W.  278 pages. Binding: Hardback, Type: . ISBN: . Edition: . Inscription: .  NO DATE OF PUBLICATION. TOP OF BLOCK DUST STAINED. SOME FOXING ON A FEW PAGES. END PAPERS BROWNED. HARD COVERS FADED, GRUBBY AND WORN. Book no: 12990 Price: £ 4.25 

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