Lot: 19
John Ward Moston Characters at Work, 1911; John Booker A History of the Ancient Chapel of Blackley, in Manchester Parish, 1855, worn cloth, one plate stained; Percival Failsworth Folk and Failsworth Memories, 1901, pictorial boards; and other mainly Manchester related titles in mixed condition. Ownership signatures and/or handstamps to endpapers. (9)
Lot: 23
Manchester & Salford Local History softback publications, mostly 1970s to 2000s including monographs and illustrated works. VG/VF, no previous owner's inscriptions. (44)
Lot: 24
Manchester History & Architecture, a 1950s to recent selection of h/bk (13) and s/bk titles in good to VF condition, a couple with gift inscriptions, Manchester, An Architectural History signed by the author. (24)
Lot: 27
Arthur Redford The History of Local Government in Manchester, 1939-40, three vols, first editions, vols I & III signed by the author, original gilt cloth; top of spine of vol.I frayed and with ink marks in margin of pp.168/169; other volumes fine. Complete with the plates, maps & diagrams, many folding. (3)
Lot: 28
Manchester & Salford history, architecture & the arts, mainly softbacks, 1970s to modern, three inscribed by the authors. Mostly VG/VF (26)
Lot: 32
North West Labour History (41 issues); Manchester Region History Review (24 issues) and 13 other history journals. 1980s to 2000s. No inscriptions.Good condition. (78)
Lot: 82
G.A. Cooke A Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Lancaster, Sherwood, Neely and Jones, London [1825], fine rebind in half-leather, gilt, fine folding map, 4pp of plates (some foxing), clean text, neat ownership signature top of title page; together with Leo Grindon Country Rambles and Manchester Walks and Wild Flowers, 1882. Small ownership stamps to endpapers. (2)
Lot: 120
Mainly 1900s/1940s assortment, some in plastic sleeves, chiefly UK topography and themes; interest in Manchester (RPs) and Liverpool city centres; street scenes of Warwick, Acocks Green, Ledbury (2), Llanrwst, and Cork; family photos (few military); the Burley blacksmith, Oakham; North Wales, Lake District, USA and others. Varied condition. (315)
Lot: 143
Flixton 1900s to 1940s topography & social history, largely RPs, some PU; including 28 street scenes, railway station (2), 1913 Coronation Day parade, Wibbersely Red Cross Hospital (2), school groups (4), churches etc. Mixed quality, mostly good to fine. (51)
Lot: 144
Flixton topography and social history, 1900s to 1960s, mostly pre-1939, largely RPs, some PU including close-up vintage motor car registered to Robert Norcup (EVII stamp); street scenes (17), Flixton Show/Gala 1906-1913 (6), Flixton Red Cross Institute 1915-16 (2), Cricketers (2) and Football Club c.1911, rural scenes, notable buildings etc. Mixed quality, mainly good to fine. (49)
Lot: 145
Urmston (21), Davyhulme (8) and Flixton, topography & social history, 1900s to 1970s, mostly pre-1950, mainly RPs; including 1919 Peace Celebrations (3), Wesleyan Chapel, street scenes (17), Park Hospital (3), Urmston Baths (3), etc. Mixed quality, mainly good to fine. (48)
Lot: 147
Manchester city centre, mainly pre-1930 selection with street scenes and notable buildings. Includes two humorous. Good/Fine (33)