KENT [Dover]

Leach, Derek [Compiled and Researched by]

(Book #ID 79182)

Published by the Author, Dover First Edition 1999. Dover 1999.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 105 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light rubs to all cover edges and corners, minimal dust marking to the closed page edges and in near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953616606

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(Book #ID 96824)

Printed by Kent County Printers, Canterbury and Herne Bay circa 1960. 1960.

Publisher's original stapled white card wrap covers [soft back] with photograph of the interior taken in the 1930's to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 8 (including the covers) printed pages of text. Small stain to the rear cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Knocker, Edward [Seneschal of the Court, Registrar of the Cinque Ports, and Town Clerk of Dover]

(Book #ID 12028)

Published by John Russell Smith 36 Soho Square, London First edition 1862. 1862.

First edition hard back publisher's original deep maroon cloth covers, gilt stamping and vignettes to spine and upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower edges untrimmed, bevelled edges. 8vo 8¾" x 7" xx, 164 [pp]. Two illustrations, chapter headers. New end papers, some underlining with soft red pencil, sporadic light foxing, fraying of cloth to spine tips and corners. Acetate protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Worthington, Lieut. B[enjamin] R.N.

(Book #ID 13416)

Printed by W. Batcheller, King's Arms Library, Dover First Edition 1838. 1838.

First edition contemporary tooled dark green calf, gilt title and border to upper panel, gilt cross bands to spine, diamond gilt motif and border to lower panel, marble end papers. 10¼" x 6¼" 174pp. SIGNED by the author to additional leaf. Seven plates as called for with the exception of plates [ii and vii] are fold-out and linen backed : [i] Frontispiece Plan of Dover in the reign of Elizabeth. [ii] West view of breakwater and apron, shewing the position of the culverts. [iii] East view of breakwater, piers, and sea wall at high water. [iv] Dover harbour shewing the improvements. [v] Plan of Dover harbour and Castle jetty. [vi] Elevation of store houses in the sea wall next to the proposed addition to basin and elevation of sea wall and platform battery. [vii] Plan of Landing Stairs and parapet wall. Seven additional tipped-in plates preceding frontispiece are all fold-out and linen backed. [i] Print of one of the earliest Plans of Dover. It represents the Town, Castle, and Harbour, in the time of King Henry the Eighth, when the sea washed the cliff behind Sandgate Street. The Spire of St. John's Church, [demolished in 1537,] is distinctly visible behind the Hills on the Canterbury Road, and the remains of a Spire are also apparent on the Maison Dieu. The building on the heights to the left of the Roman Pharos, nearly in a line with Archcliff Chapel, was in olden time the house of the Knights Templars. The original Drawing, which is unique, is preserved amongst the Cotton Manuscripts in the British Museum: It is upwards of six feet long, and forms one of the greatest topographical rarities connected with the early History of the County of Kent. [ii] A Plan of Dover in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. [iii] 21" x 16" Rob Havell & Son engraving of the 'View of Dover from the South Pier Head.' [iv] 10" x 15½" Drawn from nature and on stone by T. S. Cooper 'View of Dover Pier and Castle Cliffs, from the Stone Head.' [v] 10" x 14½" Drawn by E. Stock on stone by A. Picken 'View of Dover Harbour , Western Heights, Shakespeare's Cliff, etc. from the sea.' [vi] 'Dover Pier and Harbour from the Heights.' [vii] 5½" x 4' 10" six section folding panorama with tiny text below detailing: Folkestone, Shakespeare's Cliff, Archcliff Fort, Stone Head, Military Hospital, Harbour Entrance, Amherst Battery, Barracks, Redoubt, Esplanade, Theatre, Waterloo Crescent, Baths, Marine Parade, Guildford Battery, Prospect Place, East Cliff Place and Jetty, Signal Station, and South Foreland. Some foxing and staining to plates, general rubbing and soiling to exterior, 25 mm cracking to spine tip, hinges starting. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Leslie [C. Leslie W. Smith]

(Book #ID 85550)

Published by the Author, Faversham, Kent First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic matt paper covered boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the copyright page 'To Alf, with best wishes, Leslie Smith.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Searle, Muriel V.

(Book #ID 15792)

Midas Books, Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1984. 1984.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 10'' x 7½'' 163 printed pages of text. ISBN 085936206X. Monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Green, Ivan

(Book #ID 17232)

Published by Barracuda Books Limited, Chesham, Buckingham, First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. Quarto Royal 12" x 8½" 144 pp. ISBN 0860230600. Illustrated blue tinted end papers, archive monochrome photographic illustrations. SIGNED by the author No. 366 of 500 Limited Edition copies. List of Subscribers to rear. Small white fleck marks to boards, without inscription. Very Good in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Puckle, Rev. John [Illustrated by J. R. Jobbins]

(Book #ID 19825)

John Henry and James Parker Oxford and London 1864. 1864.

Hard back publisher's original maroon cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to spine, brown paper end papers. 8vo 9" x 6" 132, 8 [pp] catalogue. Two aquatint cold plates by J. R. Jobbins, two fold-out plans, seven monochrome illustrations. 10 mm snagging of cloth to spine tip, spine slightly faded, corners soft and turned-in and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 20814)

Published by Ordnance Survey Office Chessington, Surrey 1947. 1947.

Colour fold-out paper map in 'Proof Copy' plain brown card wraps, white paper titles adhered to card front, tape to edges. Scale 1 : 25,000 or about 2½ inches to 1 mile. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scott, Rivers [Congratulatory Letter by Winston Spencer Churchill]

(Book #ID 57132)

Published by The Dover Harbour Board, First Edition 1956. Dover 1956.

Publisher's original monochrome illustrated card wrap covers. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 48 printed pages of text followed by 48 pages of monochrome photographs. Upper corners just curled up, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McDakin, Captain and Dr. Arthur Rowe [British Association Dover]

(Book #ID 76589)

Printed Privately by the Author S. Gordon McDakin, Dover Natural History Society 1877. 1877.

Publisher's original stapled sand paper covers, black title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4''. Contains 8 printed pages of text with monochrome diagram. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Steer, Francis W. [Introduction and Notes by] Foreword by Sir Winston Churchill

(Book #ID 56470)

Published by G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., York House, Portugal Street, London First Edition 1956. London 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 31 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece of The Duke of Buckingham with eight pages of colour illustrations of the heraldic shields of the Constables of Dover Castle. Ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with just a little darkening to the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hendy, John

(Book #ID 49465)

Published by Ferry Publications, 25 Corner Farm Road, Staplehurst, Kent 1993. 1993.

Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0951350692. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cowsill, Miles and John Hendy

(Book #ID 49462)

Published by Ferry Publications, 25 Corner Farm Road, Staplehurst, Kent 1992. 1992.

Publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. ISBN 0871947138. Contains 56 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hessing, O.B.E., M.B.E., Edward

(Book #ID 96832)

Published and Printed for the Author by by Kentish Gazette Printing Service, 9 St. George's Place, Canterbury, Kent circa 1960. 1960.

Publisher's original plain white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Barfreystone is a village in East Kent, between Shepherdswell, Eythorne and Nonington, and close to the pit villages of Elvington and Snowdown, it is on the Miner's Way Trail which links the coalfield parishes of East Kent. Contains 35 (+ covers) single-sided printed pages of text with 11 full-page monochrome photographs throughout. Slight grubbiness to the white card covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Welby, Douglas

(Book #ID 89572)

Published by the Author, 2 The Ridgeway, River, Dover First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 209 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906124174

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Hollingsbee, Bob

(Book #ID 114763)

Published by European Library Publishers, The Netherlands Second Edition 1993. 1993.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue paper covered boards, black title lettering to spine and the front cover. Oblong 8vo. 6'' x 8¼''. Contains seventy-five archive monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper with detailed text below. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Green, Ivan

(Book #ID 114726)

Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd., Shopwyke Hall, Chichester, Sussex First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with 163 monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Philp, Brian

(Book #ID 39952)

Published by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit Dover Castle, Kent First Edition circa 1989. 1989.

Publisher's original stapled illustrated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 16 pp. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40604)

circa 1920. 1920.

5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Good condition with sun fading. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40608)

Post Office Dated 1923. 1923.

5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40610)

circa 1925. 1925.

5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40615)

Post Office Dated 1952. 1952.

5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40630)

Post Office Dated 1924. 1924.

5½'' x 3½'' used monochrome post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. Thin crease lines across the lower left corner and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40644)

Post Office Dated 1926. 1926.

5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40648)

Post Office Dated 1920. 1920.

5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 40650)

Post Office Dated 1914. 1914.

5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. Post Office mark and date, stamp, address and personal message to the reverse. Fat lady sitting on a beach donkey. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jones, Oliver G. B. [Edited by] of The Dover Express (Dover Harbour Board, Sir Joseph Causton & Sons)

(Book #ID 89230)

Printed by Sir Joseph Causton & Sons Ltd., Faversham and London circa 1932. 1932.

Probably first edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue and navy blue paper covered boards, Cinque ports coat of arms in gilt to the front cover. Landscape 8'' x 10''. Contains 64 pages with four maps and monochrome photographs of Dover docks as they were in the 1920's showing: 'T. S. S. Cote d'Azur', turbine twin-screw steamer 'Canterbury', dock constructions, horse drawn wagons, vintage car ferries, Ropeway from Tilmanstone Colliery to the docks, cranes and platforms for loading vehicles, Southern Railway Motor Car Ferry Service. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mackenzie, Robert A.

(Book #ID 70633)

Published by the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Paul the Apostle, Dover First Edition 1988. Dover 1988.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 181 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs to the centre. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Searle, Muriel V.

(Book #ID 45128)

Published by Bloomsbury Books Ltd., London 1988. London 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 10'' x 7½'' 163 printed pages of text. ISBN 1870630416. Monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Knocker, E. Wollaston [Town Clerk and Honorary Librarian]

(Book #ID 47341)

Printed by A. Ezra, Priory Place and Military Road, Dover 1898. Dover 1898.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the upper panel, lemon end papers. 8vo. 10'' x 6''. Contains 58 printed pages of text with two full-page plates and a couple of small monochrome illustrations throughout. Age tanning to the free fly papers, minor rubbing to the corners and spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition. SIGNED dedication copy by the author to the title page 'Richard Turner Esq. from the compiler E. Wollaston Knocker.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Searle, Muriel V.

(Book #ID 48473)

Published by Bloomsbury Books Ltd., London 1988. London 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 8vo 10'' x 7½'' 163 printed pages of text. ISBN 1870630416. Monochrome photographic illustrations on matt paper. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a small crinkle of the paper to the top front cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Igglesden, Charles [Sir Charles Igglesden born 1861 - died June 26th 1949, buried in Ashford Cemetery. Grandson of William Igglesden, founder of The Kentish Express who lived at Northbrook, Canterbury Road, Ashford. The Igglesden family diversified into Estate Agency, Land Agents, Removals, and Funeral Directors, however the Igglesden name disappeared from the High Streets of East Kent during the third quarter of the twentieth century, another casualty of 1970's economic slump?] Illustrated by Xavier Willis

(Book #ID 48762)

Published at the Offices of the Kentish Express, Ashford, Kent First Edition 1902. 1902.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 90 [ii] printed pages of text with tissue guarded monochrome illustrations throughout. Thin surface damp stain line to the front fore edge, contents not affected, a little brown ghosting to the end papers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock 32 other titles by this author from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Igglesden, Charles [Sir Charles Igglesden born 1861 - died June 26th 1949, buried in Ashford Cemetery. Grandson of William Igglesden, founder of The Kentish Express who lived at Northbrook, Canterbury Road, Ashford. The Igglesden family diversified into Estate Agency, Land Agents, Removals, and Funeral Directors, however the Igglesden name disappeared from the High Streets of East Kent during the third quarter of the twentieth century, another casualty of 1970's economic slump?] Illustrated by Xavier Willis

(Book #ID 48779)

Published at the Offices of the Kentish Express, Ashford, Kent First Edition 1927. Ashford 1927.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 81 [ii] printed pages of text with tissue guarded monochrome illustrations throughout. A little brown ghosting to the end papers, without any ownership markings, corners sharp and pointed and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Lists up to volume XXI. We currently hold in stock 32 other titles by this author from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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