DEVONSHIRE (Dumnonia)

Stoyle, Mark

(Book #ID 111113)

Published by University of Exeter Press, Reed Hall, Streatham Drive, Exeter First Edition 2014. 2014.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered copper back and front, cyan blue end papers. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. The city of Exeter was one of the great provincial capitals of late medieval and early modern England, possessing a range of civic amenities fully commensurate with its size and importance. Among the most impressive of these was its highly sophisticated system of public water supply, including a unique network of underground passages. Most of these ancient passages still survive today. Water in the City provides a richly illustrated history of Exeter's famous underground passages-and of Exeter's system of public water supply during the medieval and early modern periods. Illustrated with full colour throughout, Mark Stoyle shows how and why the passages and aqueducts were originally built, considers the technologies that were used in their construction, explains how they were funded and maintained, and reveals the various ways in which the water fountains were used and abused by the townsfolk. Contains (xx), 299 pp with 101 colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, 10 colour maps. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780859898775

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Swanton, Michael

(Book #ID 70399)

Published by Exeter Cathedral First Edition 1979. Exeter 1979.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 39 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 095033202X

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Stewer, Jan

(Book #ID 79230)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 York Street, St. James's, London First Edition 1931. London 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 252 printed pages of text. Softened and frayed spine ends, light marking to the cover, dust marking to the closed page edges, foxing to the first and last few pages, ink name to the front end paper dated 1931. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Seymour, Deryck [Illustrations by Jack Hazzard]

(Book #ID 99198)

Published by Deryck Seymour, Mill Lane, Torquay, Devon First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Ink name to the top of the Contents page 'Roger and Roz Thomson'. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950594911

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Seymour, Deryck [Illustrations by Jack Hazzard]

(Book #ID 99199)

Published by Deryck Seymour, Mill Lane, Torquay, Devon First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950594911

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Skinner, John

(Book #ID 99288)

Published by Gateways Publishing, Countess Wear, Exeter First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 109 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Phyllis, With my best wishes John Skinner.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0955309301

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