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Burnley Centenary 1861-1961 Official Souvenier Handbook
England Burnley Corporation 1961 First Edition Soft Cover Very Good
This official souvenier guide of the Lancashire town of Burnley has an introduction by His Worship the Mayor Councillor E. Sandy, J. P. The handbook was published on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the granting of the Charter of Incorporation by Queen Victoria. The book is full fo memorable pictures, both old and new.,also there are lots of articles and one flat printed map. The book is in good condition, with minor edge wear, a minor crease to the front of the spine (where the book has been opened ) a light crease to the back cover. Internally the book is clean and bright, but gives the impression that at one time it has been "rolled "whilst being carried..
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8.00 GBP
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Edwin Waugh Besom Ben Stories
Manchester John Heywood Hard Back Good Fiction - Lancashire Dialect
Black boards with gilt title to the spine and gilt signature to the cover. Rubbing to the bottom corner tips. The spine is complete and in good condition. 354 clean firm pages. neat names (2) to inner board. Some Lancashire dialect throughout.
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6.00 GBP
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Edwin Waugh - Edited By George Milner Poems and Songs ( in the Lancashire dialect)
London John Heywood Hard Back Poor Lancshire Poetry
A very poor copy of this book. Heavy soiling ( very dusty marks ) to the fist few pages and to one or two pages, and 'dusty marks' throughout the book. Hinges cracked. The editors essay and the poems can still be read easily, but this book is sold for study/reading copy only. Some of the pages look as if they have been smoke damaged. Only placed for sale for the Local interest and Lancashire Dialect interest.
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3.50 GBP
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Elizabeth A. Scholes A Part of Me...
Blackburn Cremer Press 1994 First Edition Pictorial Cover Fine Signed by Author
A collection of poems by a local Lancastrian poet. Inscribed by the author. A copy of the cover is avialable via e-mail on request.
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5.00 GBP
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Fraser Smith Confessions of a Night Porter
Lancashire Greenleaf Publications 1997 First Stapled Card Covers Very Good Anecdotes Public Speaking 8in x 6in
A very good copy of this book. No creases to the covers.33 clean and bright pages. - a collection of amusing stories and anecdotes arising out of the various jobs the author did before becoming a Methodist Minister.
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3.00 GBP
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Henry Livings Pennine Tales
London Methuen 1983 0 413 53600 9 / 9780413536006 First Hard Back Near Fine Very Good Lancashire Nostalgia Maria Livings
122 clean, tight pages, browning lightly to the edges. There is some light edge wear to the jacket, and the remains of a price sticker to the back cover. Excellent art-work of a Pennine hill town to the cover. Illustrated throughout with lovely sketches. - Reduced postage as this is a lighter book.
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3.75 GBP
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John Cowell The Broken Biscuit
U K Cremer Press 1999 1898722250 / 9781898722250 First Trade Paperback Good Biography
No creases to the front cover or to the spine. One small corner crease to the back bottom corner. Light shelfwear. 357 bright, clean pages. ...poverty, tragedy, love and humour are all found in abundance in this book. Set in the Lancashire town of Burnley in the first half of the 20 century.
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7.00 GBP
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John D. Blundell The Bobbinmaker's Craft
U K Lancashire County Museum Service 1973 Stapled Leaflet Very Good History L. Cross
A stapled booklet giving the history of bobbinmaking in Lakeland and North Lancashire, a local and rural industry of national importance. 12 illustrated pages in a clean, uncreased condition.
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3.50 GBP
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Kathleen Eyre The Real Lancashire
U K Dalesman Books 1983 0852067402 / 9780852067406 First Large Paperback Very Good Lancashie 7in x 91/2in By the Author
A signed copy of this very interesting and lavishly illustrated book. 145 bright pages. Signed by the author - a well known broadcaster and lecturer.
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6.50 GBP
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Mary Boothman Be Still
Barnoldswick The Author 1976 First Stapled Booklet Very Good Poetry 7in x 5in
Pale blue card cover. 32 clean pages. Poetry. No creases to the covers.- originally written to raise money for cancer research and church funds. - reduced postage
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3.00 GBP
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Phil Smith The Straggling Town - Hilarious Tales of Lancashire Folk
UK Carnegie Publishing in Association with Hutton Parish Council 2000 1859360793 / 9781859360798 First Large Laminated Card Cover Very Good Humour 91/2in x 61/2in Matt Wilkins
No creases to the spine or covers. There is a very light small rubbed area to the ffep - poss. a sticker being removed. 169 very clean, firm pages. - Set somewhere in ' real ' Lancashire. This book is full of stories featuring the entertaining antics of these larger-than-life characters, all depicted with the same winning combination of humour, wit and poignancy. Full with specially commissioned cartoons.
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3.75 GBP
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Phil Smith The Straggling Town - Hilarious Tales of Lancashire Folk
UK Carnegie Publishing 2000 1859360793 / 9781859360798 First Large Laminated Card Cover Very Good + Humour 91/2in x 61/2in Matt Wilkins
Some minor wear to corners, otherwise bright and clean. 169 very clean, firm pages. - Set somewhere in ' real ' Lancashire. This book is full of stories featuring the entertaining antics of these larger-than-life characters, all depicted with the same winning combination of humour, wit and poignancy. Full with specially commissioned cartoons.
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