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Hardcover. Etat : Good. Nicholas Vane. Hardcover. Good.
Langue : anglais
Edité par Nicholas Vane, London, 1959
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Hardcover. Etat : VG. Etat de la jaquette : VG. 1st Thus. 104 pages. Revised and enlarged edition originally issued 1953.The DW is torn with sl loss. - now protected. Edges spotted.
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Edité par Marian Fairbrother, 1959
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Hardcover. Etat : Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. First Thus. 104pp. HARDCOVER. Cloth has been laminated in some point in the past. Internally generally clean. No inscriptions. D/w is present but very worn with loss (mostly to back). D/w will be repaired where possible & supplied in protective sleeve. Will appear smart when w…ork completed. Size: 12mo - over 63/4" - 73/4" tall. Book.
Turner Letters : Letters from Home; From Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire to St Andrews, New Brunswick 1830-1845
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Turner Letters : Letters from Home; From Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire to St Andrews, New Brunswick 1830-1845
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Edité par Nicholas Vane, 1959
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Etat : Good. 1959. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 93 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription and sticker to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with co…rner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.
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Hardback. Etat : New. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They survived the…journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas. Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They s…urvived the journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas.Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Hardback. Etat : New. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They survived the…journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas. Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him.
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Turner Letters : Letters from Home; From Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire to St Andrews, New Brunswick 1830-1845
Newman, David (EDT); Ricketts, Bob (EDT); Collett-white, James (EDT)
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Linford Lyrics
F.R.Acton; Vivan Collett; C.R.C. Hibbert; Hilda M.Jeens; L.K. Learoyd; Stella L. Mackie; Mrs Nicholson; M. I. O'Connor; Margaret Peart; G.A. Phillips; Lilian Poste; Nurse Salter; W.T. Scott; E.W.D. Tennant; A.C. Nation
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very Scarce! UK 1st edition 1st impression. Good no dustwrapper. Red boards have some water damage but rest of the book is very good. A collection of 30 poems by tuberculosis patients at Linford Sanatorium near Ringwood in the New Forest. Reprinted from their publication T.B.'s wee…kly.Contributors - F.R.Acton, Vivan Collett, C.R.C. Hibbert, Hilda M.Jeens, L.K. Learoyd, Stella L. Mackie, Mrs Nicholson, M. I. O'Connor, Margaret Peart, G.A. Phillips, Lilian Poste, Nurse Salter, W.T. Scott, E.W.D. Tennant, A.C. Nation.
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Turner Letters : Letters from Home; From Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire to St Andrews, New Brunswick 1830-1845
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The Turner Letters Letters from Home: from Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire to St Andrews, New Brunswick, 18301845
Newman, David (Editor)/ Ricketts, Bob (Editor)/ Collett-white, James (Editor)
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st thus. 136pp. HARDCOVER Clean copy internally. No inscriptions. (Light spots to prelims.) In protected VG d/w. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Edité par Nicholas Vane, London, 1959
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. With 18 illustrations, covers faded, pp. 104.
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Hardback. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Poor. Revised and Enlarged Edition. 103 pages. The Chinese were probably the first people to attempt selective breeding and establish the Chow Chow with its distinctive characteristics some 4,000 years ago. Top corner of free front end-paper has been clipped. Dustjacket is torn, with…some tape repairs, but complete. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
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Hardback. Etat : New. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They survived the…journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas. Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They s…urvived the journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas.Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Hardback. Etat : New. The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval.The Turner Letters originated in Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire. They travelled to St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada, to Thomas Turner, brother of John, the principal writer. They survived the…journey by sailing boat and later steam ship. In the 1980s they returned to England and were bought by the Bedfordshire Record Office, so they are now housed a few miles from where they were written.The Turner Letters cover the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. The main writer of the letters, John Turner, was a Methodist baker, whose father ran a farm. John's religion and his hatred of the Church of England colours his writing.John Turner's sharp insights cover a number of the major issues of the day such as the Reform Bill, the New Poor Law and rural unrest as well as local issues such as the establishment of fox hound kennels in the village. His description of the villagers in 1834 is particularly valuable, bringing them to life and giving a real sense of what life in Milton Ernest was actually like.John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas. Above all the Turner letters tell human stories. The tragedy of the drowning of Susannah, Thomas's wife, in 1834 is revealed in graphic newspaper descriptions. John and Thomas Turner's sister was abused by her alcoholic husband. John's own life was frustrating, initially coping with his housekeepers and later, when he gave up his bakery and returned to his father's farm, coping with an aged and obstinate man, who did not appreciate him.
