Lot: 37
John Ward The Borough of Stoke-Upon-Trent....comprising its History, Statistics, Civil Polity, & Traffic….also, the Manorial History of Newcastle-Under-Lyme, W. Lewis & Son, London, 1843; large octavo, contemp.half-leather and patterned cloth, marble edged, gilt titles and decoration to backstrip; some wear, the front board just holding; folding map and pedigree; folding facsimile letter; 19 engraved plates plus 12 additional engravings in text. Some occasional browning, a few plates heavily foxed.
Lot: 41
The Newcastle and Pottery General and Commercial Directory for 1822-23, T. Allbut, Hanley [1822]; 12mo, modern rebind in half-leather over marbled boards, gilt, VG; front endpaper with 1894 ownership inscription; old tape marks affect first few leaves; main body of text VG aside from some minor tone spots; (2),147,(2)pp. Very scarce
Lot: 44
Cottrill's Police Directory of the Borough of Newcastle-Under-Lyme for 1836; containing an Alphabetical List of the whole of the Inhabitant Householders, with a Classification of Trades. Newcastle-under-Lyme, [1836]; sm.8vo, contemp. diced calf; 26pp of advertisements at rear with additional coloured leaflet tipped in. Near fine. (8),74,(26)(1)pp
Lot: 51
Keates & Ford's Annual Potteries and Newcastle Street and Trade Directory with Almanack, for 1865-6, Hanley, 1865; original stipple-grained cloth, gilt, rebacked, worn corners; bookplate of James E. Moxon with his signature top of title-page; front inner hinge weak; VG internally. 228pp plus 111pp of advertisements
Lot: 56
Keates's Gazetteer & Directory of the Staffordshire Potteries, Newcastle and District 1873-74, Hanley, 1873, orig. blind-tooled & gilt cloth, faded, VG internally; F. Brighton Pattingham, 1942, ink marks to cover; Simeon Shaw History of the Staffordshire Potteries, 1829 (poor binding); and other Staffordshire history including 1980s/90s journals (23). Varied condition. (45 in all).
Lot: 57
J. Ingamells Directory of Newcastle-Under-Lyme with Historical Records, 1871; J.T. Coulam The History of Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 1908, signed by the author, newscuttings laid down to front endpaper; M.K.J. Hunt Newcastle High School 1874-1974 in d/jkt; and two related. Good/Fine. (5)