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GERALD of WALES - The Giraldus Journey Walking Round Wales - by Shirley Toulson | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1988 | 174 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-toulson1988giraldus - £20.00 | ||
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Books, publications, collectables and items of interest from Wales
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WELSH HISTORY GENERAL
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GERALD of WALES - The Giraldus Journey Walking Round Wales - by Shirley Toulson | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1988 | 174 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-toulson1988giraldus - £20.00 | ||
WELSH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
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"Labour Strife in the South Wales Coalfield 1910 - 1911" by David Evans | |||
| A historical and Critical Record of the Mid-Rhondda, Aberdare Valley and other Strikes. The main purpose of this book is to give an authentic narrative of the strife in the South Wales coalfield between September, 1910 and November, 1911 - RARE, a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, ex library edition with usual library markings. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1911 | 257 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkhiin-evans.d.1911.labour.strife - £95.00 | ||
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"The History of the Iron, Steel, Tinplate And Other Trades of Wales " By Charles Wilkins F.G.S | |||
| A classic history of the industrial revolution, published by Joseph Williams, Merthyr, a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, an ink stamp to inside page but generally in good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1903 | 448 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabk-wilkins.c - £95.00 | ||
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"The Smelting Of Copper In The Swansea District " By Col. Grant-Francis F.S.A | |||
| Specialist history, well illustrated, a secondhand hardback with marbled boards, ink stamp to inside page otherwise very good. | ||||
| 2nd Edition: 1881 | 193 pages | Ref: LB-ocwatw-sw-bkin-grant.francis.1881 - £125.00 | ||
WELSH POLITICAL HISTORY
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WALES: The Language, Social Condition, Moral Character, and Religious Opinions of the People, considered in their relation to Education: With some account of the provision made for education in other parts of the Kingdom. by Sir Thomas Phillips. Published by London: John W. Parker, 1849 First Edition - Hardcover - rebound in modern gilt lettered buckram
1st Edition 1849, rebound in modern gilt lettered buckram, 606pages, plus adverts. Some light foxing internally. Ref: RC527-ocwabkgv-phillips1849-wa - £145.00
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LEGENDS & TALES
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"The Cambrian Sketch-Book - Tales, Scenes and Legends Of Wild Wales" By R. Rice Davies | |||
| A fascinating read, wonderful stories from Wales, secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, light wear to covers and spine, ink stamp to inside page, a rare book. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1875 | 353 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkle-rice.davies.1875 - £75.00 | ||
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"Welsh Legendary Tales " Told By Elisabeth Sheppard-Jones | |||
| The legends of Wales re-told including 'the Bride of Llyn y Fan Fach, Robin Ddu & the legends of Llangorse and Bala Lakes, nicely illustrated by Paul Hogarth. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper that has a small piece missing and some other minor nicks and tears. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1959 | 182 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkle-sheppard.jones.1959 - £20.00 | ||
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When the Devil Roamed Wales - by Jane Pugh | |||
| Devilish stories from wales, a secondhand paperback in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1988 | 120 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabkle-pugh1988devil - £9.00 | ||
KING ARTHUR
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KING ARTHUR - "The Mystery of King Arthur" by Elizabeth Jenkins | |||
| A detailed look at the history of the legend of King Arthur by a Cambridge historian, well illustrated with an excellent narrative, a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in good condition (Noted faults: some light creasing to the bottom edge of the dust wrapper". | ||||
| This Edition 1990 | 224 pages | Ref: LB-ocwa.bkle-k.arthur.jenkins1990mystery - £10.00 | ||
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KING ARTHUR - "Arthur - the King in the West" by R W Dunning | |||
| A look at the legend of King Arthur mainly in the west country, centred on Glastonbury. The book does acknowledge that Arthur's roots are in Wales. A well structured history, nicely illustrated. A secondhand paperback book good condition (Noted faults: a slight crease to the front cover". | ||||
| This Edition 1990 | 164 pages | Ref: LB-ocwa.bkle-k.arthur.dunning1990west - £8.00 | ||
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"King Arthur's Cave" by Myrddin ap Dafydd - Tales from Wales Series | |||
| A childrens book in the style of the ladybird books with an illustration opposing a page of text. The story of a young shepherd near Bala who is taken to a cave on Yr Aran where Arthur and his sleeping knights lay. A secondhand hardback book with illustrated boards in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2005 | 30 pages | Ref: LB-ocwa.bkle-k.arthur.dafydd2005cave - £6.50 | ||
WELSH TRANSPORT
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Tales of the Great Western Railway - by O.S.Nock | |||
| Events and incidents from the railways, a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1984 | 176 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-nock1984tales - £8.00 | ||
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Great Western Adventure - by Brian Hollingsworth | |||
| A historical look at the Great Western Railways and its influence on the British railway system, a secondhand hardback book with illustrated boards in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1981 | 174 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-hollingsworth1981great - £8.00 | ||
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Steam in South Wales - Volume one - The Valleys - by Michael Hale | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1980 | approx 100 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-hale1980steam-vo1 - £18.00 | ||
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Steam in South Wales - Volume two - North and west of West of Swansea - by Michael Hale | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1981 | approx 100 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwabk-hale1981steam-vo2 - £18.00 | ||
WALES - GUIDES
WALES - TOPOGRAPHICAL
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"The Valleys Call " edited by Paul H. Ballard and Erastus Jones | |||
| A Self-examination by people of the South Wales valleys during the 'year of the valleys' 1974, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1975 | 498 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-ballard.1975 - £25.00 | ||
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"Highways And Byways In South Wales " By A.G Bradley | |||
| A look at the places of South Wales, first published in 1903. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, with illustrated boards in very good condition. | ||||
| pocket edition 1931 | 418 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkto-bradley.1931 - £15.00 | ||
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"In The March And Borderland Of Wales " By A.G. Bradley | |||
| A well illustrated A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1905 | 430 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkto-bradley.ag.1905 - £29.00 | ||
| "The Book of South Wales & The Severn" by Charles Frederick Cliffe | |||
| This book looks to have been published in the 1850s (the first edition was published in 1848) , the title page is either missing or non-existant. It is a hardback without a dust wrapper, the covers are worn and the first couple of pages have an ink stamp. generally the book is poor. | |||
| 2nd Edition: 185? | 377 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkto-cliffe-bksswa - £20.00 | |
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"Ancient Monuments, South Wales and Monmouthshire " by Sir Cyril Fox | |||
| The volume in this series give a general survey of the archaeology of each region and descriptions of the sites and buildings now in care of the Ministry of Works, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper which has some small stains | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1938 | 58 pages | Ref: MC14-ocwabkto-fox.c1938 - £10.00 | ||
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"Ancient Monuments, North Wales " by Lord Harlech | |||
| Hours of opening and prices of admission are given for the various monuments, and a map at the end shows the places of archaeological interest in the region. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper with some marks | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1948 | 38 pages | Ref: MC14-ocwabkto-harlech.1948 - £10.00 | ||
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"WALES - A Physical, Economic and Social Geography " By Margaret E Hughes and A.J James | |||
| A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1961 | 240 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkto-hughes.me.1961 - £9.00 | ||
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"Wales " by R M Lockley | |||
| Culturally as well as geographically Wales is distinct. The landscape, the buildings, the way in which Welsh people speak English, all these have been affected by geology, history, race and language. A look at historical tours in Wales, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1966 | 207 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-lockley.rm.1966 - £15.00 | ||
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"The Scenery, Antiquities and the Biography of South Wales " By Benjamin Heath Malkin, Esq | |||
| A two volume collection of stories and the places of Wales. regarded as one of the classic histories. Both volumes have suffered some damage, notably, the edges of the spines although both present have previously been taped secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, the inside pages are complete and tightly bound. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1807 | 475 & 553 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabk-malkin.1807-gp2 - £125.00 | ||
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"The Story Of Carmarthenshire " By D. Morgan | |||
| An interesting history of the county. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards, some minror tearing to the spine and a small paint spot to the left hand side of the covers, ink stamp to inside page. A presentation edition 'to Ceinwen Rees for attendance to Tabernacle Sundat School 1909. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1909 | 240 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkto-morgan.d.1909 - £25.00 | ||
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" The Seven Bore" by Fred Rowbotham | |||
| This is a revised updated edition of the first book on the Severn Bore. What causes it, when does it occur, how large is it, where can it best be seen, can one meet it in a boat or ride it as a swimmer, how does one photograph it? Everything you need to know about this natural phenomenon, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| This Edition: 1983 | 104 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-rowbotham.f.1983 - £20.00 | ||
GLAMORGAN COUNTY HISTORY
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The Glamorgan County History is divided into six volumes: Volume 1 (Natural history), published 1936, Volume 2 (Early Glamorgan), 1984, Volume 3 (The Middle Ages), 1971, Volume 4 (Early Industrial), 1974, Volume 5 (Industrial), 1980, and Volume 6 (Glamorgan Society), 1988. Please see below for volumes we have currently available.
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WALKING IN WALES
HISTORICAL WALKS
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"Walks Through North & South Wales " By Thomas Evans | |||
| Sub-titled 'a Topographical and Statistical description of the Principality to which is prefixed - A Copious Travelling Guide - exhibiting the direct and principal cross roads, inns, distances of stages and noblemen and gentlemen's seats' A secondhand hardback, worn covers, a well thumbed edition. | ||||
| 4th Edition: 1858 | 220 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkwk-evans.t.1858 - £39.00 | ||
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"A Walk Through Wales, In August 1797 " By The Reverend Richard Warner | |||
| A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, looks to have been rebound, an ink stamp to inside page and light water damage throughout. | ||||
| 5th Edition: 1810 | 365 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabk - £45.00 | ||
FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE
BIOGRAPHIES
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"Who's Who In Wales " Edited By Arthur Mee | |||
| 1st edition of this Who's Who series published by the Western Mail, thousands of Welshmen and women listed. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, light wear to covers. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1921 | 558 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkbi-whos.who.1921 - £35.00 | ||
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"The Adventures & Vagaries Of Twm Shon Catti " by JT Llewellyn Pritchard | |||
| An extremely rare book on the life of Thomas Jones, AKA Twm Shon Catti, Wales' answer to Robin Hood. Includes his upbringing and school life. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1871 | 294 pages | Ref: LB-ocwabkbi-twm.shon.catti.1871.pritchard - £125.00 | ||
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"Tom Jones " by Peter Jones | |||
| His real name is Thomas Jones Woodward, but just plain Tom Jones suits him much better. Now Tom Jones counts his earnings in millions. And Presley is a friend.....and fan, well he was in 1970! A biography of Ponty's favourite son. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1970 | 120 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwafabkbi-tom.jones.1970.jones.p - £12.00 | ||
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"Dylan Thomas in America" by J M Brinnin | |||
Chronicles of Dylan on the other side of the Atlantic, a second hand hard back book in good condition with an inscription to the first blank page, without a dust wrapper. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1956 | 245 pages | Ref: PC51-ocwabk-brinnin1956dylan - £10.00 | ||
FICTION by Welsh Authors or stories set in Wales
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"Sun On The Gorse " by Gwynedd Sudworth | |||
| This 16th century love story is set in the lovely Gower peninsula, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1989 | 189 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwafcbk-sudworth.1989 - £15.00 | ||
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'On Angel Mountain' by Brian John. The storyline of
book is set near Newport, Pembrokeshire towards the end of the 18th century and the narrative is the
diary of the lead character Martha Morgan. It gives a good insight into
the social structure of 18th century Wales and encompasses the 1797
French invasion of Pembrokeshire. This is the first in a long running
series, a great read. A secondhand paperback in very good condition.
Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.1.mountain - £5.00 |
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'House of Angels' by Brian John. Sequel to 'On Angel Mountain',
the second book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga' A secondhand paperback in very good condition. Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.2.house - £5.00 |
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'Dark Angel' by Brian John. The third book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga'
A secondhand paperback in very good condition. SIGNED BY
THE AUTHOR Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.3.dark-au - £5.00 |
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'Rebecca and the Angels' by Brian John. The fourth book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga'
A secondhand paperback in very good condition. SIGNED BY
THE AUTHOR Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.4.rebecca-au - £5.00 |
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'Flying With Angels' by Brian John. ,
the fifth book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga' A secondhand paperback in very good condition. Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.5.flying - £5.00 |
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'Guardian Angel' by Brian John. ,
the sixth book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga' A secondhand paperback in very good condition. Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.6.guardian - £5.00 |
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'Sacrifice' by Brian John. ,
the seventh book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga' A secondhand paperback in very good condition. Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.7.sacrifice - £5.00 |
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'Conspiracy of Angels' by Brian John. ,
the eighth book in the 'Angel Mountain Saga' A secondhand paperback in very good condition. Ref: LB-ocwafc.pb-john.b.angel.8.conspiracy - £5.00 |
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'Martha Morgan's Little World - The essential companion to the
Angel Mountain Saga' by Brian John. Everything you need to know about the
saga. A secondhand hardback in very good condition. SIGNED BY
THE AUTHOR Ref: LB-ocwafc.bk-john.b.martha. - £7.00 |
THE BOOKS OF ROALD DAHL
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"My Uncle Oswald " by Roald Dahl |
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Fifteen years ago, the first brief extract from 'The Oswald Diaries appeared. It was a story called ' The visitor' and, as some of you will remember, it described an act of coitus between Uncle Oswald and female leper in the Senai Desert. This is Dahl at his wonderful best, writing for adults, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper |
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| 1st Edition: 1979 | 221 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwaatbk-dahl.oswald.1979- £25.00 | ||
THE BOOKS OF ALEXANDER CORDELL - CLICK HERE
MAPS - sold out
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"Press, Politics and Society " by Aled Jones | |||
| A History of Journalism in Wales. This is the first major historical study of the newspaper press in Wales. Spanning two centuries, and the press of two languages, the book explores changes in the organisation of journalism, the printing industry and distribution methods. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1993 | 317 pages | Ref: MC82-ocwamibk-jones.aled.1993 - £20.00 | ||
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BRAND NEW (STILL IN PACKET) CYMRU T-SHIRT. A red t shirt with "Cymru" and a Welsh Dragon (black with white outline) on front. The t-shirt is by Manav Premier Clothing and is size XXL. Ref: PL34-ocwa-cymru-manav.tp.xxl - £9.00 |
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1967 OLD LLANDOVERIAN SOCIETY DINNER MENU CARD,
CARDIFF - A fold over menu card for the Old Llandoverian Dinner at the
Connaught Rooms, Cardiff on 14 April 1967, with notes to the front and
reverse. Ref: RC461-ocwami-old.llandov-dm19670414 - £7.00 |
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NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD
POSTCARDS - sold out
PROGRAMMES - sold out
ABERDARE - sold out
CARDIFF
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1957 CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL - LORD MAYOR INSTALLATION
LUNCHEON MENU CARD - A fold over menu card for the installation Luncheon on 27
May 1957 given by the Lord Mayor of the City of Cardiff, together with an
invitation card. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-cdf19570527-mayor-dmgp2 - £7.00 |
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1959 CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL - LORD MAYOR INSTALLATION
LUNCHEON MENU CARD - A fold over menu card for the installation Luncheon on 25
May 1959 given by the Lord Mayor of the City of Cardiff, together with an
invitation card, name card & probable unrelated menu card. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-cdf19590525-mayor-dmgp4 - £7.00 |
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1960 CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL - LORD MAYOR ELECTION
DINNER MENU CARD - A fold over menu card for the installation dinner on 23 May
1960 given by the Lord Mayor of the City of Cardiff. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-cdf19600523-mayor-dm - £6.00 |
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1970 CARDIFF CITY COUNCIL - LORD MAYOR ELECTION
DINNER MENU CARD - A fold over menu card the the installation dinner on 18 May
1970 given by the Lord Mayor of the City of Cardiff, together with an
invitation card and table name card for the President of the Welsh Rugby
Union. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-cdf19700518-mayor-dmgp3 - £6.00 |
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PLATES
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NEATH, CASTELL NEDD EISTEDDFOD 1994 CHINA DECORATIVE PLATE - An
illustrated decorative plate featuring Neath Castle, St Illtyd's Church, Gnoll
School, Victoria Gardens, Green Street, Melincryddan Tinplate Works and Gnoll
Hall. Measuring 10.5" (27 cm) in diameter.
Ref: PL27-ocwa.tw-nea-pp1994 - £25.00 |
POSTCARDS
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Neath Abbey - Unknown Publisher, notes
in ink on reverse dated 1928, 2 dog eared corners and some slight
staining.
Ref: MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-neath.abbey - £3.00 |
TIES
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Borough of Neath 1974-1996 - 9cm Ref: B105-103-ocwa.tw-nea.mmti1996 - £16.00 |
POSTAL HISTORY
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A letter posted from Neath to
James B Coles (attorney) of
Taunton in 1843. The letter (3 written sides) looks to have been
written by a Thomas Bird although the signature is not easily read.
The subject is the search for a Peter Henderson who owes 'Bird'
money. There is a partial Neath postmark dated 9 Feb 1842 and a full
Taunton postmark dated 11 Feb 1843.
Ref: MC82-ocwatw-ne-le1843 - £55.00 |
PHOTOGRAPHS
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Unknown subject, circa 1890 by W. H
Moseley Fecit of Wind St. and Orchard Place, Neath, decorative back,
good condition
Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-phuk - £5.00 |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"The Old Gunpowder Factory at Glynneath " by Tom Pritchard, Jack Evans and Sydney Johnson | |||
| The Old Gunpowder Works stretched 2 miles along the river Mellte. For over a century (1820 - 1931) gunpowder was manufactured at the site using the water from the river as it's main source of power. This well illustrated booklet charts the progress of the works, giving explanations of how the powder was manufatured and the various sites within the works, as well as group photographs of the workers dating back to 1890. first published in 1985 this edition was reprinted in 1998 to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Merthyr Tydfil & District Naturalists Society, a secondhand booklet in very good condition | ||||
| published in 1998 | 46 pages | Ref: LB-ocwatw-ne-bl-pritchard.t.1998.gunpowder - £25.00 | ||
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"Neath and the Spanish Civil War 1936-39, Catalyst of the Angry Thirties " by George Eaton | |||
| The part the people of Neath played in this European conflict, a secondhand paperback in good condition | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1980 | 90 pages | Ref: LB-ocwatw-ne-pb-eaton.1980-spanish - £35.00 | ||
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Reflections of Neath & Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2002 | 216 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2002reflections - £20.00 | ||
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Those were the Days Neath and Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2003 | 223 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2003those - £20.00 | ||
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Yesterdays - Neath and Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2004 | 200 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2004yesterdays - £20.00 | ||
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Thank you for the days in Neath and Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2006 | 200 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2006thank - £20.00 | ||
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Simply the best Neath and Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with illustrated boards in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2012 | 192 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2012simply - £20.00 | ||
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Turn back time Neath & Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2005 | 200 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2005turn - £20.00 | ||
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Life Neath & Port Talbot - by David Roberts | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2011 | 191 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-roberts2011life - £20.00 | ||
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Old Neath & District in Pictures Volume 2 - by Neath Antiquarian Society | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1985 | approx 180 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-antiq1985-dtphvo2 - £23.00 | ||
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Old Neath & District in Pictures Volume 3 - by Neath Antiquarian Society | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1993 | approx 200 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-nea-antiq1993-dtphvo3 - £22.00 | ||
RAY MILLAND
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Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer
series number 991a, unused, good condition.
Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland01 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland and Patricia Morison, this is
a Real Photograph part of the Film Partners number P310. unused, in
good condition
Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-08 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland starring in the Republic's
Trucolor '' The Gunman''. Part of the Celebrity Autograph series
number 228. unused, facsimile autograph, good condition
Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-07 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray
Milland, an 'Art Photo
postcard, unused, facsimile autograph, good condition.
Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-06 - £4.00 |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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Old Port Talbot & District In Photographs Volume 5 - by Port Talbot Historical society | |||
| a secondhand hardback book with illustrated boards in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2016 | 148 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot-pths2016-dtphvo5 - £20.00 | ||
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Cwmavon Then and Now - by A Leslie Evans | |||
| a secondhand booklet in good condition, noted faults include some creasing to the cover. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1992 | 87 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot1992cwmavon-bl - £24.00 | ||
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"Port Talbot Trostre Velindre - Is there a Future?" a report by the Central Research and Intelligence Unit, West Glamorgan County Council | |||
| The announcement by Mr Verley in July on the conditional monies for Port Talbot falls far short of the B.S.C strategy and the case put forward by the West Wales steel development committee. The future of South Wales steel and tinplate industry is discussed at length. Secondhand booklet in good condition | ||||
| Published in 1976 | 12 pages | Ref: MC13-ocwatw-pt-bl-trostre- £8.00 | ||
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PORT TALBOT - OFFICIAL BOROUGH GUIDE - published
circa 2000, 48 pages Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot-ofgd - £6.00 |
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BOROUGH OF AFAN - PORT TALBOT STREET PLAN - A
large fold out street plan of Port Talbot, published circa 1970s to include
Margan, Baglan, Cwmavon and Sandfields, Additional info to include information
about the Borough Coat of Arms Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot.street.plan - £10.00 |
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STREET PLAN OF PORT TALBOT & THE AFAN VALLEY - A
large fold out street plan of Port Talbot, published circa 1980s to include
Cymmer, Blaengwynfi, Glyncorrwg etc, double sided Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot.street.valley - £12.00 |
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THE HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT TALBOT AND ITS
COAT OF ARMS - 8 page A5 booklet. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot-hi-borough - £5.00 |
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PORT TALBOT - COR MEIBION ABERAFAN 10th ANNIVERSARY
CONCERT 1976 PROGRAMME - A 12 page programme for the Aberavon Male Voice Choir
concert at Sandfields Comprehensive School on 9 October 1976. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot19761009-pr-choir - £7.00 |
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PORT TALBOT - ABERAVON MALE VOICE CHOIR CONCERT
PROGRAMME - OXFORD TOWN HALL - An 8 page programme for the Aberavon Male Voice
Choir concert on 4 March 1978. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot19780304-pr-choir - £7.00 |
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PORT TALBOT - ABERAVON MALE VOICE CHOIR CONCERT
PROGRAMME - BRISTOL, COLSTON HALL - An 8 page programme for the Aberavon Male
Voice Choir Christmas Festival concert on 4 December 1976, also featuring the
Stanshawe (Bristol) Band. Ref: RC461-ocwatw-pot19780304-pr-choir - £7.00 |
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Steel Company of Wales, Port Talbot management tie, circa 1960s - 6.5cm Ref: B105-85-ocwa.tw-pot-mmti-scow - £12.00 |
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Borough of Port Talbot tie - ( Port Talbot Council ) 8cm Ref: B105-102ocwa.tw-pot-mmti - £16.00 |
RICHARD BURTON
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MERTHYR TYDFIL
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South Wales and the rising of 1839 - by Ivor Wilks | |||
| A look at the chartists movement in South Wales with particular emphasis on the rising. A secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 1984 | 270 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-mer1984wilks.rising-bk - £24.00 | ||
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Tower of strength - The Story of Tyrone O'Sullivan and Tower Colliery - by Tyrone O'Sullivan with John Eve and Ann Edworthy | |||
| A story of success, how the workers took a deep mine and bucked the trend of coal mine closure, a signed secondhand hardback book with a dust wrapper in very good condition. | ||||
| 1st Edition 2001 | 190 pages | Ref: RC461-ocwatw-rct2001osullivan.tower-bkau - £25.00 | ||
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"The Natural History of Gower South Wales " by Mary E Gillham |
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The first place in Britain to be designated by the Countryside Commission as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Gower is not only exceedingly beautiful but is exceedingly vulnerable to public pressure, because of the proximity of Swansea and trunk routes from other industrial areas. This is a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition |
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| 1st Edition: 1977 | 335 pages | Ref: LB-ocwatw-sw-bk-gilham.1977.gower - £24.00 | ||
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"Drugs and Dreamers" An Evening Post Publication | |||
| The Story of South West Wales in the 20th century, told by its own people. Secondhand newspaper in good condition. | ||||
| Published in 1994 | 8 pages | Ref: MC13-ocwatw-sw-np-drugs.dreamers - £3.00 | ||
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"Hanes A Hynafiaethau Llansamlet (History & Antiquities of Llansamlet) " Gan Y Parch. W.Samlet Williams | |||
| Text in Welsh. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, ink stamp to inside page. | ||||
| 1st Edition: 1908 | 316 pages | Ref: MC225-ocwabktw-sw.samlet.williams.1908 - £35.00 | ||
TIES
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British Steel, Port Talbot, Hot Strip Mill, February 1997, 83437 Tonnes - 9cm Ref: B105-314-ocwa.mmti-bsc - £15.00 |
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Cwmavon Con Club 1985 - Wales v Scotland - 8cm - most likely a tie produced for the Scotland trip organised by the Con Club Ref: B105-315-mmti.wacb-cwm.con - £15.00 |
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British Steel / Steel Company of Wales, Port Talbot, Coil Box World Record, 3018 Coils, 71,504 Tonnes - 9 cm Ref: B105-316-ocwa. mmti-bsc - £15.00 |
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British Steel Company Velindre 1956-1986 - 7.5cm Ref: B105-86-ocwa.tw-swa-mmti-velndre1986 - £12.00 |
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Clwb Godrer Mynydd Du (Fishing Club Glanamman) Scottish Tour 1995 - 8cm Ref: TT05-089-ocwa.mmti-glana - £10.00 |
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Glamorgan County Council 1889-1974 - 9.5cm Ref: B105-101-ocwa.ou-glm-ti1974 - £14.00 |
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Gwent - A Gwent crest, quite possibly a county council tie for staff - 8cm
Ref: MT01-231-ocwa.mmti-gwent - £10.00 |
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Glamorgan - Glamorganshire heraldic crest - 6.5cm TT05-024-ocwa-mmti-glm - £10.00 |
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Milford Haven Tall Ships Race 1991 - 7.5 cm Ref: B105-242-ocwa.mmti-milford1991 - £15.00 |
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University of Wales - cm Ref: MT01-262-ocwa-mmti.unwa - £10.00 |
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