Six essays that consider the practical and political purposes for which maps were used through the history of South-Western England and the ways in which map evidence can be employed to recover facts about the past including the interpretation of enclosure maps and tithe surveys.

The original Ministry of Public Buildings leaflet describing the pre-Roman Iron Age settlement on the Penwith peninsular, the excavation and stabilisation of the site in 1964, and the enigmatic well preserved fougou whose ground plan is also illustrated.  6-page leaflet.

An illustrated guidebook to the most fashionable address in the whole of Regency Bath.  Built, and first occupied, in the 1770's this book illustrates by way of many excellent colour photographs the exterior architecture and the interior furnishings including a fine Cabinet of Curiosities.

SAVE's report published in support of its campaign to save for the nation the Victorian gothic revival masterpiece Tyntesfield House, its contents,and its estate, ahead of a possible private sale and break-up obligated to meet the inheritance of the deceased Lord Wraxall's heirs.

A comprehensive overview of historic sites in Devon, from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic, to Medieval castles, historic towns and bridges.  Illustrated with many b&w photographs, site plans and location maps.  Paperback.  142 pages.  Good clean condition.

Illustrated guide to the C14th choir stalls and misericords of Exeter cathedral recognised as remarkable medieval survivals.  Paperback.  36 pages.  Good condition.  Cat No 4491

An illustrated survey of historic methods of catching eels, salmon and lampreys along the tidal reaches of the River Severn with information on the techniques employed and the construction of specialist nets and basket traps.  Paperback.  22 pages. Very good condition.

The history of drainage and land reclamation on the Somerset levels from Monastic times onwards with particular reference to the introduction of steam pumping engines in the 1830's, some of which survive to this day, and their ongoing  preservation is discussed.  Paperback.

The result of a survey of the historic stations and buildings of the 23-mile heritage steam railway line that still runs between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead on the Somerset coast.  Illustrated with photographs of signal boxes and station buildings alongside track layout plans.

A list of all known standing stones, barrows, hill forts, linear earthworks, Roman settlements, field systems, crosses and inscribed stones, castles, redundant churches, and ancient bridges in the county of Dorset.  Arranged by parish and monument type, with a cross reference numerical list