A comprehensive survey of the structure and histoy of the elaborate yet mysterious underground shell grotto whose possible historic origins and its creator are hypothesised against earlier theories and current comparative evidence.  Paperback.  36 pages.  In new condition.

A complete chronology and history of this prolific Debyshire pottery which opened in 1865 and closed finally after many iterations and ownership changes in 1982.

Archaeological investigations in 1992 showed that the graveyard of St Marylebone church lay substantially undisturbed beneath a playground. In 2004 plans to build an underground sports hall allowed excavation of a sample of the burial ground and part of the church itself.

A lavish special edition devoted entirely to the research and restoration of King Willam 111's very large Privy Garden first created in the 1690's. Its histoy is covered in detail and followed by an analysis of present day surveys compared to many surviving archive documents.

Pieroni’s Fountain is a relic from a forgotten Victorian past when it dispensed water from Bath's hot springs to passers-by.  Created by Stefan Pieroni, an immigrant from Tuscany, whose name can still be traced around the base of the fountain.

Extensive survey of known Gloucestershire clay pipes and pipemakers dating from 1630 onwards with many excellent illustrations of types and maker's marks.  Large format paperback.  80 pages.  Cover slightly grubby, but internally good clean condition.  Cat No 4505

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.

A useful illustrated compendium of excavated C19th beer and mineral water bottles, ginger beer bottles, potlids, ink bottles, cosmetic and medicine jars, clay pipes, and bisque doll heads.

A very long list of English clay pipe makers providing name, date, location and reference source.  Additional information on the geographic spread of manufacture over time with an emphasis on the Broseley centre of production.  Illustrated. 68 pages.   Paperback.

Discusses the C16th reconstruction and extension of an earlier church with reference to its fabric, internal furnishings and extant documentary evidence from the Elizabethan period, a time less well documented than some others.