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the poll at the election of high steward, university of cambridge 1840 The Poll at the election of High Steward, University of Cambridge 1840. The Poll was taken on 11th, 12th and 13th November 1840. Ref IE5098 Price £13.50
essex highways byways and waterways Essex: Highways, Byways and Waterways - Charles Raymond Booth Barrett 1893. Containing 254 pages and 114 pen-and-ink sketches. A unique window on Essex in the late 19th century Ref IE5099 Price £13.50
cassells gazetteer of great britain and ireland 1899 Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1899. Published in six volumes with more than 3,000 pages, 60 coloured maps and many hundreds of illustrations. One of the premier topographical studies of Britain and Ireland. Ref IE5100 Price £30.00
all about kingsbridge and salcombe 1903 All about Kingsbridge and Salcombe - Rev William Thomas Adey 1903. Rev william Thomas Adey was a prolific writer, baptist minister and ancester of the directors of Family History Research Ltd. This book contains 174 pages with numerous photographs, sketches and advertisements. A little gem of a publication for this beautiful area of England. Ref IE5101 Price £10.00
whites history gazetteer and directory of lincolnshire 1892 White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire 1892. More than 1250 printed pages with a 900 page alphabetical directory of the cities, towns and villages of Lincolnshire and a 200 page classified trades and professions directory. This is a truly monumental publication. Ref IE5094 Price £23.50
a history and directory of newcastle-upon-tyne 1887 T. Bulmer, A History and Directory of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 1887. Contains over 400 printed pages providing an excellent history and directory of Newcastle and its outlying areas.. Ref IE5096 Price £15.50
a book of north wales 1903 S Baring-Gould, A Book of North Wales 1903. This publication was intended for an English readership the often puzzled over Welsh history. It contains many full and half page photographs by Valentine and Frith and is particularly concerned with the collection and publication of folklore and myth. Ref IE5095 Price £15.50
the womans book The Woman's Book 1911. Edited by Florence B. Jack. Containing more than 700 printed pages this self-help manual for household management was, in its day, at the forefront of advice for women. The advice given is now, in the main obsolete, and perhaps offensive, books such as this brought into the open many subjects that had been hidden away in Victorian Britain. In addition to the expected sections this book also has advice for women in business. This fascinating book was lent to Archive CD Books by the directors of Family History Research Ltd Ref IE5097 Price £13.50
genealogical and heraldic dictionary A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland - Bernard Burke 1863. Republished here on fully-searchable CD-Rom with over 1700 pages. Ref IE0101 Price £25.50
heraldic church notes from cornwall Heraldic Church Notes from Cornwall, containing all the Heraldry and Genealogical Particulars on every Memorial in Ten Churches in the Deanery of the East, with Copious extracts from the Parish Registers - 1887, edited by Arthur J. Jewers. Mural monuments and floor slabs from Rame, St Johns, Shevlock, Saltash, East Antony, St Germans, St Stephens, Botus Fleming, St Dominick and Maker. The author also used the records of the heralds visitations, parish records, wills and administrations to trace pedigrees. Ref IE5090 Price £13.50
a history, topography and directory of warwickshire 1830 A History, Topography and Directory of Warwickshire 1830 - WM West. More than 800 pages including beautiful engraved views of the major cities and towns in Warwickshire, a 300 page directory and description of Birmingham and histories, topographies and directories for the 20 hundreds which made up Warwickshire in 1830. Ref IE5093 Price £25.50
the lives and actions of most noted highwaymen, street-robbers and pirates The Lives and Actions of the Most Noted Highwaymen, Street-Robbers, Pirates etc - Captain Charles Johnson 1839. Containing biographical sketches and accounts of the actions of more than 120 highwaymen and pirates, this work continues to be one of the most influential works on the genre. This is perhaps the best-known work on the subject. Ref IE5091 Price £20.50
motor tours in the west country 1910 Motor Tours in the West Country - Mrs Rodolph Stawell 1910. Containing some 250 pages of text and 48 photographs of the places together with a map of the West Country illustrating the routes taken in the exhilarating early days of motor travel. Ref IE5092 Price £13.50
the huguenots The Huguenots, their settlements, churches and industries in England and Ireland - Samuel Smiles 1889. A fully searchable CD-rom of the 6th edition of a book written by well respected and popular author Samuel Smiles.

A very readable account of the birth of Protestant reform in Europe from the Reformation and Martin Luther through the two waves of mass-migration culminating in the French Revolution. Accompanied by biographical notices on many leading Huguenot families and their descendants in England and Ireland.

A must for anyone with Huguenot ancestors or with an interest in this turbulent and fascinating aspect of European history. Ref IE0099 Price £15.50
a picturesque guide to yorkshire A Picturesque Guide to Yorkshire. The six volumes of this publication contain 74 chapters, 1,500 pages of text and more than 600 etchings, sketches, photographs and lithographs. It must represent one of the best single collections of Yorkshire miscellany published to date. Ref IE5089 Price £30.50
kellys directory of monmouthshire 1891 Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire 1891. Containing more than 300 printed pages this directory includes every parish, village and town in Monmouthshire, with a countrywide alphabetical listing of residents as well as a trades and professional directory. Ref IE5087 Price £15.50
the history and topography of durham The History and Topography of Durham. Undated but published in about 1820. Replete with fascinating accounts and descriptions of many of the villages, cities and gentlemen's seats in the county of Durham, local customs, biographies of famous Durham men and rare plants in the county and where to find them. This lovely little publication is sure to inform, entertain and surprise. Ref IE5088 Price £13.90
a history of oxfordshire A History of Oxfordshire by J Meade Falkner - 1899. First published in 1899 as part of the Popular County Histories Series. A well written and thoroughly absorbing account of the history of Oxfordshire from its pre-Roman origins to the end of the 18th century. Ref IE5085 Price £15.50
dods peerages Dod's Peerages 1902. Containing nearly 1,100 printed pages and details "All the Titled Classes in Britain and Ireland for the year in which it was published and as such is an invaluable biographical companion". Ref IE5086 Price £20.50
companion into essex Companion into Essex 1938 Herbert W. Tompkins. Containing some 267 pages and 16 plates from photographs by George Young. Provides detailed topographical and biographical information for Essex. Ref IE5084 Price £13.50
handbook for travellers in yorkshire 1867 Handbook for Travellers in Yorkshire 1867 - John Murray. Published in London in 1867. Containing more than 600 printed pages, accompanied by detailed geographical and topographical descriptions of all places of interest, plans of the city of York, York Minster etc. Ref IE5083 Price £15.50
the new picture of edinburgh for 1816 The New Picture of Edinburgh for 1816 - William Whyte. Pages of text, fold-out engravings of principal public buildings, detailed street plans and numerous smaller illustrations provide a portrait of Edinburgh as it was in 1816. Ref IE5063 Price £13.50
john charles coxs surrey John Charles Cox's Surrey - 1910. 2nd edition of a 1903 publication republished on fully searchable cd-rom. Contains more than 200 printed pages, with many sketches and photographs by Edmund New. Recalls the history of what was still very much a rural county before the outbreak of WW1, from a historian who spent much of his life fighting for the rights of the rural labouring poor. Fully indexed and well illustrated. Ref IE5061 Price £12.00
traditions of lancashire john roby 1928 Traditions of Lancashire - John Roby - 1928. A fully searchable CD-rom inclding the authors original preface from the 1829 edition. More the 600 printed pages, still viewed as one of the finest collections of oral tradition and folklore from Lancashire. Ref IE5062 Price £20.00
directory of glasgow 1787 Nathaniel Jones - Directory of Glasgow 1787. Contains many lists of civil office holders of many types, members of societies and committees, stagecoach times and an alphabetical listing of merchants and traders. A potted history of Glasgow is included, with numerous facts, statistics and anecdotes and biographical sketches of dozens of Glaswegians.

This book is only 114 pages but it is packed with information. Ref IE5056 Price £9.50
Post Office Directory of Herefordshire 1879 Post Office Directory of Herefordshire 1879. Nearly 320 printed pages on a fully-searchable CD-Rom. Each town, village and hamlet in the county is described, with details of local history, facilities and institutions to help you understand the lives of your ancestors. Each place has its own lists of private residents and tradespeople. There are also separate county wide directories of private residents and classified trades. Ref IE5057 Price £18.70
a new pictorial and descriptive guide to dartmoor 1897

A New Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Dartmoor 1897

Published by Ward, Lock and Co. and now available on fully searchable CD-Rom. An eminently collectable book containing 200 printed pages and a plethora of photographs, illustrations, maps and hundreds of contemporary advertisements for the holiday trade.

Ref IE5059 Price £9.90


memorials of old gloucestershire 1912

Memorials of Old Gloucestershire 1912

First published in London and republished here on fully searchable CD-Rom. Fully indexed and containing 385 printed pages, edited by Peter Hampson Ditchfield the prolific author of many authorative publications on rural England. This edition contains well over 100 illustrations and presents a fascinating miscellany on the extremely diverse and fascinating county.

Ref IE5058 Price £14.90


murrays handbook for travellers in berks bucks and oxfordshire

Murray's Handbook for Travellers in Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire 1882 The third edition of this popular book presented as a fully searchable CD-Rom. This series of books was renowned worldwide for setting the standard for independent travellers.

Ref IE5060 Price £14.50

guide to the county of york 1888 Guide to the County of York - 1888 - Adam and Charles Black. First published in the 1850s this is the 13th edition presented on fully searchable CD-Rom. This edition contains 570 printed pages with many etchings, large scale maps, plans and diagrams as well as 135 pages of advertisements.

Blacks County Guides are amongst the most superior of their kind and this edition must appeal to anyone wishing to experience Yorkshire as it was in the 1880s Ref IE5055 Price £14.20
cornwall arthur salmon 1903 Cornwall - 1903 - Arthur L Salmon. A fully searchable CD-Rom originally published as part of "The Little Guides" series. 290 pages in the form of a topographical dictionary of places in Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. Ref IE5053 Price £12.20
kellys directory of suffolk 1933 Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1933. A fully searchable CD-Rom the directory includes every parish in Suffolk and provides a thorough topographical account of every town, village and hamlet describing the principal buildings, geographical objects and chief residents. 688 pages. Ref IE5054 Price £19.10
history topography and directory of lancaster and district 1913 J. Bulmer - History, Topography and Directory of Lancaster and District 1913. First published in about 1912 and republished here on fully searchable CD-rom.

One of only two directories for Lancaster and District punlished by Bulmer's this edition contains some 608 printed pages and is subtitled The History and Archeaology of the town of Lancaster, with separate historical descriptions of each parish and township within a radius of about sixteen miles. Ref IE5050 Price £19.20
chavasses advice to a wife 1909

Chavasse's Advice to a Wife (5th edition) 1909. Republished here on fully searchable CD-Rom is the 15th edition of Pye Henry Chavasse's "Advice to a Wife on the Management of her own Health and on the Treatment of some of the Complaints Incidental to Pregnancy, Labour and Suckling". 405 printed pages, revised and edited for the 20th century by G. Drummond Robinson. By 1909 this book had sold in excess of 390,000 copies showing its contemporary relevance. Prior to Dr Spock's self-help books Chavasse's publications were the most widely read throughout Europe and America.

Ref IE5051 Price £10.20

kellys directory of norfolk 1933 Kelly's Directory of Norfolk 1933. A huge book on fully searchable CD-Rom! A very comprehensive county directory, that not only includes the usual trades directory, but street by street listings of the householders in the major towns. A wonderful resource. Ref IE5052. Price £19.70
doidges western counties illustrated annual 1933 Doidge's Western Counties Illustrated Annual 1933. A fully searchable CD-Rom. Advertised as "a book to read and a book to refer to". 462 pages of all sorts of miscellany and information complete with short stories, sketches and poems. Ref IE5049. Price £12.90
diocesan histories worcester

Diocesan Histories: Worcester 1883

By Rev. I Gregory Smith and Rev. Phipps Onslow.

This book begins with the Princess of Wiccii's conversion to Christianity. The next fifteen chapters document the Diocese's history starting with the supremacy of the Kingdom of Mercia, the arrival of the Danes and later the Normans and the battles fought on the lands of the See of Worcester during the reigns of the Plantagenet Kings. Fully indexed.

Ref IE5046 Price £14.70


highways and byways in wiltshire

Highways and Byways in Wiltshire 1917

Originally published in London by MacMillan and Co this first edition of The Highways and Byways in Wiltshire is republished here on fully searchable CD rom including a map of the county showing the routes taken by the author, Edward Hutton, who chose a number of circular routes that took him to the four corners of Wiltshire, and almost 90 pen and ink illustrations by Nelly Erichsen; providing a wonderful mix of topography, local history and folklore.

Ref IE5047 Price £14.70


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