The North Lonsdale Magazine and Furness Miscellany. [Volumes 1 & 2]
Ayre, Rev. L. R. [Ed.] Volumes 1 & 2 [of 4]. 1894 [June] to 1897 [December]. Bound as a single volume. Quarto. 248pp & 219pp. Illustrated. Bound in a full cloth, gilt title to spine. Some minor rubbing to extremities. Minor scuff to rear surface. Inner-hinge cracked opposite title page with webbing exposed, as such front board a bit shaken. Remainder of book square and tight. Contents generally clean. A 'Very Good' copy. Uncommon.- $96
- $96
[“Generoso germine gemmo” Seven Centuries. Braithwaites of Hawkshead, Ambleside, Burneside and Kendal. 1332-1964
G. E. Braithwaite First edition. Tall Octavo. 26×15cm; [6],(26)pp. Paperback. Pamphlet-stitched booklet with card covers; light wear and creasing to edges and corners. "Working copy" inscribed on the front, possibly by the author. Binding delicate with lower section of stitching missing. Light foxing. Annotations in pen and pencil, possibly by author, making corrections and additions. B/w plates.- $57
- $57
Some Westmorland Wills 1686-1738
John Somervell [Ed.] First edition. Demy 8vo; (xvi),(120)+[9 plates]pp. Dark green cloth with gilt titles on the spine and upper board. Light general wear with some fading to spine and one soiled spot/stain on upper board. Binding square and tight. Occasional light and unobtrusive foxing within. Former owner ex-libris stamp in blind on the half-title. B/w plates. A 'Very Good' copy.- $64
- $64
The Dame School at Raisbeck
Michael Ffinch; Caroline A. Metcalfe-Gibson [Illus.] First edition. Limited edition number 50 of 50. Signed copy. Hand-bound. 'Half' morocco, blue with blue cloth boards, lettering piece with gilt title on upper board. Very light general wear with some discolouration of the spine. Binding square and tight. Hand-marbled endpapers. Very clean within. Limited edition page at the end signed by the author and illustrator. Calligraphically signed by the binder. B/w figures. 'Very Good'.- $159
- $159
Bygone Folk and Industries of the Duddon Valley : A Brief History
G. K. Stebbens First edition. A4; 3-96pp. complete. Paperback booklet in printed covers. Some light general wear and discolouration with slight crease to one corner. Binding square. Clean within. B/w figures. A 'Very Good' copy.- $13
- $13