BAILEY, F. A

Prescot Grammar School in Elizabethan Times: a Sidelight on the Reformation in Lancashire

(Historic Society Lancashire & Cheshire, rpt, Liverpool, 1935) Reprinted from the Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. Vol. 86. 1935. Owner inscription to front cover. Booklet. Covers slightly marked. Some light staining to title page, otherwise good+. 20pp.

-- Naomi Symes Books -- Book number: A8725

Keywords: Prescot Grammar School, Elizabethan, Elizabeth I, Reformation, Tudors, Tudor, 16th century, sixteenth century, Britain, British, England, English, history, education, Lancashire, Historic Society Lancashire and Cheshire, Transactions of the Historic Socie

BAINES, THOMAS; FAIRBAIRN, WILLIAM

Lancashire and Cheshire Past and Present in Four Volumes

London, William Mackenzie. Dec Blind Stamped Cloth Boards, 4to. Boards have only minor wear and retain original decoration. Some light to moderate chipping, rubbing and bumping, gutters weak, and light foxing to fep/rep. Gilt edged, pp and illus are in clean and clear condition. Good/No Jackets.

-- Bookcase -- Book number: 47779

Keywords: Npd

BAINES, THOMAS; FAIRBAIRN, WILLIAM

Lancashire and Cheshire Past & Present: 4 Volumes

London, William Mackenzie. Decorative Cloth, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A history and description of the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester, forming the North-Western division of England, from the earliest ages to the present time (1867) by Thomas Baines. With an account of the rise and progress of manufactures and commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering in these districts by William Fairbairn. With numerous illustrations from original drawings by H. Warren and a series of portraits. In 4 volumes. All spines renewed, original spine cloth re-laid. Very Good.

-- Bookcase -- Book number: 14570

THOMAS BAINES

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present

ondon- William Mackenzie. 1870. Hardcover. Book, A four volume set of this noted work by Thomas Baines. Collated: Complete. With eighteen full page plates of views, plans and technology taken fromoriginal drawings by H. Warren, with a series ofseven engraved portraits. A history and a description of the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester, forming the north-western division of England from earliest ages to 1867, with an account of the rise and progress of manufactures and commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering in these districts. Thomas Baines was an English journalist and historian and active promoter of liberal interests in Lancashire. He published valuable histories of northern areas including Liverpool, Lancashire and Yorkshire and his histories are characterised by fullness of detail. Condition: In original cloth bindings with gilt detailing. Externally smart with some bumping and wear to spines. Spines sunned. DivisionI cocked. Hinges and joints starting but still firm. Previous owner plates to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound although strained in places. Pages generally bright with some spotting throughout, heavier to first few pages particularly at title pages. Overall: VERY GOOD. Very Good.

-- Rooke Books -- Book number: 039919

THOMAS BAINES

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present

ondon- William Mackenzie. 1870. Hardcover. Book, A four volume set of this noted work by Thomas Baines. Collated: Complete. With eighteen full page plates of views, plans and technology taken fromoriginal drawings by H. Warren, with a series ofseven engraved portraits. A history and a description of the palatine counties of Lancaster and Chester, forming the north-western division of England from earliest ages to 1867, with an account of the rise and progress of manufactures and commerce, and civil and mechanical engineering in these districts. Thomas Baines was an English journalist and historian and active promoter of liberal interests in Lancashire. He published valuable histories of northern areas including Liverpool, Lancashire and Yorkshire and his histories are characterised by fullness of detail. Condition: In original cloth bindings with gilt detailing. Externally smart with some bumping and wear to spines. Spines faded. Hingestender to all volumes and read hinge failed todivision II. Internally, firmly bound although strained in places. Pages generally bright with some spotting throughout, heavier to first few pages particularly at title pages. Overall: VERY GOOD. Very Good.

-- Rooke Books -- Book number: 040988

BAINES, EDWARD

The Social, Educational, and Religious State of the Manufacturing Districts

London: Augustus M. Kelley, 2008. First Edition. Hardback. Hardback. 76pp. Very clean and neat. Dust wrapper is price clipped and slightly faded to spine. Near fine, bright copy in good+ dust wrapper.

-- C L Hawley -- Book number: 16764

Keywords: History History Education Lancashire Yorkshire Cheshire

BAKER, JACK AND HANMER, JACK

Walking in Cheshire:

(Dalesman Mini Book, 1974) Paperback. A little light brown staining to covers, otherwise good. 62pp.

-- Naomi Symes Books -- Book number: A14192

Keywords: 085206246X, Cheshire, walking, walkers, Frodsham, Kingsley, Mow Cop, Chester, Arley, countryside, leisure, Knutsford

BAKER, JACK

Walks in West Cheshire:

(Footpath Publications, 1990) Paperback. A little soiling to covers, otherwise good+. 32pp.

-- Naomi Symes Books -- Book number: A14239

Keywords: 0905904052, walking, walks, West Cheshire, Cheshire, paths, footpaths, trails, walkers

BALDWIN, ELIZABETH & MILLS, DAVID

Paying The Piper - Music In Pre 1642 Cheshire ; With A Contribution On Music In The City

Medieval Institute Publications - Western Michigan University, 2002, 1st edition. Cloth, F. xii+287pp, 4 b/w maps, index a fine copy. New. Early Drama, Art & Music Monograph vol 29. Hardback , no dustjacket. 1580440401
¶ A detailed study of music in the English county of Cheshire prior to the English Civil War.

-- Eastleach Books -- Book number: 47776

Keywords: ISBN 1580440401, medieval literature, renaissance literature, music 1580440401

BALDWIN, ELIZABETH & MILLS, DAVID

Paying The Piper - Music In Pre 1642 Cheshire ; With A Contribution On Music In The City

Medieval Institute Publications - Western Michigan University, 2002, 1st edition. Cloth, F. xii+287pp, 4 b/w maps, index a fine copy. New. Early Drama, Art & Music Monograph vol 29. Hardback , no dustjacket. 1580440401
¶ A detailed study of music in the English county of Cheshire in the medieval period prior to the English Civil War.

-- Eastleach Books -- Book number: 49249

Keywords: ISBN 1580440401, medieval literature, renaissance literature, music 1580440401

BALL T S

The Church Plate of the City of Chester

Sherratt and Hughes, 1907. Hardcover. 158pp. 10 x 8 , illus, Violet cloth, sl rubbed, some exlib evidence; Quarto. Very Good .

-- Castle Hill Books -- Book number: 67630

Keywords: Silver Cheshire Art Antiques

BANFIELD, FRANK. (REVISED AND ABRIDGED BY). COMPILED BY LATE T.W. REID.

The Book of the Cheese. Being Traits and Stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese" Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.

London. "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese". 5th Edn, (revised). 1908. Softback. 8vo. This is NOT a "print on demand" p/b copy. Pp.,(vi=adverts),(vi),92,(iv=adverts). Frontis, 8 plates, 4 drawings in text. Publishers grey printed paper covers. All edges uncut. All pages clean, but with variable amount of spotting to some. Edges darkened. Couple of small creases and nicks to corners of covers. Nice solid book. - .##. - "The Literateurs Haunt for 300 years". Samuel Johnson, Boswell, Oliver Goldsmith and other 18th century writers used the tavern. Many writers of that time, and since, have made reference to the premises in prose and in verse. - .##. -

-- Clevedon Books (Member of PBFA) -- Book number: 6015

Keywords: travel, history, inns, taverns, London, writers, literary, topography, local history,

ANNE BANNISTER

The Changing Face of Marple

Gordon Mills. 1970. Paperback, Book, Some shelfwear to cover, pages a little tanned else internally in very good condition. Booklet issued by the Marple Savings Committee with Clement Attlee exhorting saving for reconstruction laid in. Good.

-- Nigel Smith Books -- Book number: 15092211-84

Keywords: Cheshire, Marple, Greater Manchester Local History

BARKER, JEAN.

TEN YEARS ON..." 1976 - 1986. "A Slice of Life.

Manchester. Jean Barker, 1987., Date of publication not given, so 1987 is just a guess. The author writes about "The traumas and successes of running a restaurant & a family at the same time." 100 pages, with black & white photographs. 21cm. x 15cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Card cover is slightly rubbed on edges & corners. 1987

-- GBL Books -- Book number: 9015

Keywords: The Bollin Restaurant Heatley Lymm Cheshire

T. WORTHINGTON BARLOW

The Cheshire and Lancashire Historical Collector

London - W. Kent and Co. 1853. Hardcover. Book, A collection of issues of the periodical The Chesire and Lancashire Collector, which aimed to, become a receptacle for those scraps of information relating to local history which at present are bandied about as mere waifs and strays and may, unless secured, be ere long lost to us for ever. Containing issues 1-12. Condition: Rebound in cloth. Externally, generally smart, though with some marks and institutional stamping to rear board. Front hinge has been reinforced. Internally, generally firmly bound. Instutitional labels and ink stamps to front pastedowns, and ink stamping throughout. Pages are slightly browned, though quite clean. Overall: GOOD. Good.

-- Rooke Books -- Book number: 031010

BARLOW, T. WORTHINGTON [EDITED]:

The Cheshire And Lancashire Historical Collector; Volume I [No's. 1-12].

London: W.Kent And Co. / Manchester: Burge And Perrin, 1853 Size 20cm x 13.5cm [Small 8vo], EX-LIBRARY COPY (no internal library obliterations / markings), 140pp, Rebound in robust Dark Red Library Cloth, Darl Red Leather Spine Gilt (Good). - Articles on - Wilmslow; Tower of Liverpool; Family of Finney of Fulshaw; Church at Holmes Chapel; etc... No. 1 April 1853 to No. 12 November 15 1853

-- Handsworth Books -- Book number: 12454

Keywords: Wilmslow, Tower of Liverpool, Family of Finney of Fulshaw, Church at Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, Lancashire, The Cheshire And Lancashire Historical Collector,

BARLOW, VIC

Macclesfield Exposed !

Wilmslow, Cheshire, Sigma Leisure. 2000. (ISBN: 1850587655) Paperback, 8.25 x 5.75 inches. No inscriptions or marks. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked covers, no bumping to corners and minor traces of handling. 112pp. 'Who did what, to whom and why' - in Macclesfield - humorous stories about the town put together by the author, a reporter on the Macclesfield Express. Very Good (+).

-- Godley Books -- Book number: 002356

Keywords: Macclesfield Stories, Cheshire, Newspaper Articles 1850587655

BARNES, MRS J & MRS K PHENIX.

1851 Census of Cheshire. Surname Index Vol 6 - Runcorn District.

Lancashire Family History Society, No date (c1990). 45[1] pp. Original printed limp card wraps, stapled. 21 cmx 15 cm. Ex library copy with minimal evidence.

-- John Turton -- Book number: 36324

ELIZABETH BATTRICK

A Lakeland Summer

Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, 1979. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: J Ingham Riley. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780902363267 Dark green illustrated dust-jacket with white lettering on front and spine has shelf wear to edges, corners and spine-ends, including small closed tears. Fresh dark brown covers with gilt lettering on spine. Sound binding. Clean pages and end-papers. Illustrator: J Ingham Riley. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0902363263. ISBN/EAN: 9780902363267. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53916011092.

-- Bailgate Books Ltd -- Book number: 53916011092

Keywords: BZDB4 , Cumbria, Lake District Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Cumberland, Westmorland, Lake District; A Lakeland Summer Elizabeth Battrick

BAYLISS, DON (EDITOR)

Altrincham : A History

Altrincham, Cheshire, Willow Publishing. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 0946361339) Soft Cover, 11.75 x 8.25 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, small wrinkle to one page edge and no bumping to corners. 170pp. Well illustrated and detailed history of Altrincham in Cheshire with a particular emphasis on buildings and properties. Near Fine.

-- Godley Books -- Book number: 009970

Keywords: Local History, Cheshire 0946361339

BAYLISS, HILDA

Altrincham a Pictorial History

Phillimore, 1st 1996. Hardback. Fine condition. Pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1860770347

-- Stella & Rose's Books -- Book number: 820791

Keywords: TOPOGRAPHY (UK) CHESHIRE NORTH WEST UK HISTORY HISTORY (BRITISH) 1860770347

BAYLISS, HILDA

Altrincham: A Pictorial History

United Kingdom, Phillimore. 1996, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1860770347) Hardcover. Book, Illustrated in b/w. Excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Carefully read. Laminated pictorial cover & issued without a jacket. Near Fine.

-- Dandy Lion Editions -- Book number: 023359

Keywords: 1860770347 Local History, Cheshire, Altrincham

BEAMONT, WILLIAM:

Annals of the Lords of Warrington and Bewsey from 1587 to 1833.

Manchester,Simms,1873, small 4to, pp.xxiv,165. Very good in the original green cloth. Not to be confused with the Chetham Society volumes of the same title which cover the period up to 1587.

-- Rochdale Book Company -- Book number: 1824

Keywords: Lancashire,Cheshire,Warrington,Bewsey,Davenport,Booth,Leycester,

WILLIAM BEAMONT [EDITOR]:

A literal extension and translation of the portion of the Domesday Book relating to Cheshire and Lancashire, and to parts of Flintshire and Denbighshire, Cumberland, Westmoreland and Yorkshire.

Chester: Minshull & Hughes, 1863. First edition (hardback). Folio, xxxii, 91pp. Original black cloth, gilt titling to the front board. Extremities of binding rubbed, inner hinges lightly strained, bookplate to the front pastedown, preliminary pages foxed, crease to the front free endpaper, else contents very good. Overall, this copy is in good plus condition. Published to accompany the 1861 Ordnance Survey facsimile of the Domesday book, in a matching binding.

-- Cornell Books Ltd. -- Book number: 18825

BEAMONT, WILLIAM, (EDITOR):

Tracts Written in the Controversy Respecting Amicia, Daughter of Hugh Cyveliok, Earl of Chester, A.D. 1673-1679.

Manchester,Chetham Society,1869, three volumes, small 4to,pp. xciii, (3), 550, frontis. to each volume. Couple of small dents in spine of part 3, but a very nice, bright set in the original cloth. Chetham Society, First series, Vols 78,79 and 80. Heavy, so may require extra postage abroad.

-- Rochdale Book Company -- Book number: 2176

Keywords: Chetham Society,Cheshire, Chester, Leycester, Mainwaring,medieval history,