Have a day out in Brighton this Easter and collect some free books!
We have some books (mostly old, some quite rare, all interesting) and a few
journals which are no longer needed
They are listed below, and are all available free to any library, but anyone
interested would need to arrange collection
If you would like any items, please contact me at:
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John Barry
Falmer Library
University of Brighton
Items available from Falmer Library, University of Brighton. March 2005
ANNUAL REGISTER of 1759
Facsimile edition
Pub: Guinness Superlative LTD, 1971
Description:
VG+ brown boards, small format hardback. No stamps or labels.
THE BEST BOOKS - a readers guide
By William Swan Sonnenschein
Pub: Routledge
3rd edition - rewritten
Part: 1 = A-C (pub 1910)
2 = D-E (pub 1912)
3 = F-G (pub 1923)
4 = H-I (pub 1926)
5 = K (pub 1931)
Description:
Large weighty volumes with rough cut edges. Binding is 'good' with obvious
signs of bumping (damage to corners) and spine ends. Hinges are damaged in
some volumes.
BOURNE'S LONDON & BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY
Pub : David and Charles 1970 (reprint, first published 1839)
Description: Large (54cms) reprint, 37 drawings with descriptive account
Black hardcover, DW worn. Library stamps
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS FROM PAROCHIAL LIBRARIES IN SHROPSHIRE
Pub: Mansell 1971
Description:
Hardcover. Grey cloth. Condition VG(+). Library stamps. Binding is tight, no
visible signs of damage. 607pp.
DICTIONARY CATALOGUE of the 'History of Printing' from the John M. Wing
Foundation in the Newberry Library
Published by G. K. Hall & Co. 1961
Volumes: 1 = A-C
2 = D-J
4 = Pr-Z
6 = Chronology 1280 - 1960
+ The First supplement (1970)
vols: 1 = A-J
2 = K-Z
Description:
All are bound in green cloth. They are large format, with many pages per
volume. Volumes are heavy. Condition is VG+. Items contain library stamps.
FIFTY YEARS A BOOKMAN
By Theodore Besterman
Pub: Library Association 1974
Description:
Booklet. Lib. Stamps and tape on cover
A HISTORY OF SUSSEX BIRDS vol III
By Walpole-bond, John
Pub: H. F. & G. Witherby LTD.
1st edition
1932
'American blue-winged Teal' to 'Red-legged Partridge'
Description:
Top edge gilt, Hardcover, brown cloth. Binding is tight, condition is VG
with usual library stamps/labels.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND
In ten volumes By S. R. Gardiner
Pub: Longmans
Vols: I, II, IV, V are dated 1883
III is dated 1903
VI, VII, VIII, IX X are dated 1884
This is all ten volumes, complete with foldout maps.
Vol I is duplicated and dated 1895.
Description:
Blue boards, usual library stamps and labels.
THE HISTORY OF THE GREAT CIVIL WAR 1642 - 1649
IN FOUR VOLUMES By S. R. Gardiner
Pub: Longmans
Vol 1 = 1914, G+, fold out maps, some pages unsheared.
Vol 2-4 = 1911, G+, fold out maps, some pages unsheared.
Description:
Blue boards, 8vo, G+
THE HISTORY OF THE REBELLION & CIVIL WARS IN ENGLAND
By Edward Earl of Clarendon
Published in 7 vols (complete) by OUP 1839.
The books have since been rebound for library use and are in VG+ condition
PICTURE POST : BOUND VOLUMES
Large red hardbacks in VG cond.
Vol 1 (1938) through to volume Vol 46 (1950)
This covers the important years of the magazines existence (it continued on
until 1957, but its quality dropped off after 1950)
SCRUTINY
Published by O.U.P. Reissued in 20 volumes in 1963
Volume 19 (1952 - 1953) is unfortunately missing.
Description:
Black boards, VG in G DW's, (volumes 5, 16, 20 lack Dust-wrappers)
SUFFOLK PAROCHIAL LIBRARIES - a catalogue
Pub: Mansell 1977
Description:
Brown hardcover, no DW (as issued it seems). Library stamps and labels
otherwise condition is VG with no visible signs of damage. 129pp
TATTON PARK LIBRARY - a catalogue
By: Shirley Pargeter (compiler)
Pub: Cheshire libraries 1977
Description:
Turquoise boards, Hard-cover. Library stamps, otherwise binding is tight
with no visible signs of damage. 409pp
UR EXCAVATIONS VOL X, SEAL CYLINDERS
By L. Legrain
Pub: Trustee's of the Two Museums, 1951
Description:
Large Format HDBK, no DW. Worn + some bumping, internally VG+ with library
stamps and labels.
A WORLD BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES
By Theodore Besterman
4 ed, 1965/66
5 Vols: I = A-D
II = E-K
III = L-P
IV = Q-Z
V = Index
Description:
Each volume is substantial. Hardcover. Condition is Very Good, with usual
library stamps and labels. Only volume II has a Dust Wrapper.
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