WALES
Books, publications, collectables and items of interest from Wales
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BOOKS - INDUSTRIAL HISTORY - TOPOGRAPHICAL - BIOGRAPHIES - LEGENDS & TALES - WELSH FICTION AUTHORS - ROALD DAHL - ALEXANDER CORDELL EVENTS & PEOPLE - NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD - RICHARD BURTON - RAY MILLAND - FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE PLACES - NEATH - PORT TALBOT - SWANSEA - MAPS - MISC |
WELSH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
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"Labour Strife in the South Wales Coalfield 1910 - 1911" by David Evans | |||
| A historical and Critical Record of the Mid-Rhondda, Aberdare Valley and other Strikes. The main purpose of this book is to give an authentic narrative of the strife in the South Wales coalfield between September, 1910 and November, 1911 - RARE | ||||
| Secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, some wear to front cover and some light internal staining | 1st Edition: 1911 | 257 pages | Ref: MC81-wabk-de - £95.00 | |
LEGENDS & TALES
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"Folk Tales of Wales " by Eirwen Jones | |||
| 30 tales from the Principality, includes the classics 'Gelert', Twm Shon Catti and 'the Physicians of Myddfai' | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1947 | 135 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-ej - £10.00 | |
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"Great Legends of Wales " by Ronald Barnes | |||
| Time was when the people of Wales claimed that they were blessed by over two thousand saints, each of whom was the subject of a legend, although many of these were 'unwitnessed miracles'. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition | 1st Edition: 1991 | 156 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-rb - £15.00 | |
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"Tales from the Mabinogion " by Olwen Bowen | |||
| The Mabinogion is a collection of medieval Welsh tales, that were told from the second half of the eleventh century to the end of the thirteenth. They were originally composed for oral recitation in the halls of the Prince of Wales by the official court storytellers. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition | This edition: 1971 | 157 pages | Ref:MC14-wabk-ob - £20.00 | |
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"The Mabinogion " by Gwyn Jones and Thomas Jones | |||
| This translation of the Welsh medieval romances known as the Mabinogion (first published in 1948 in a Golden Cockerel Press edition de-luxe) gives the eleven stories in full | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dustwrapper | This Edition: 1970 | 282 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-gj - £15.00 | |
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"The Adventure of Pryderi " by Wyn Griffith | |||
| Illustrated tales from the Mabinogian | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1962 | 80 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-wg- £8.00 | |
WALES - TOPOGRAPHICAL
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"Black's Guide to South Wales " by Adam and Charles Black | |||
| A Victorian guide to South Wales, discover how South Wales was viewed by the traveller in the mid to late 19th century. An interesting view of industrial Wales, championing Crawshay & Bacon as gentlemen of intelligence, spirit and of having much energy and activity. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper with some paper stuck to the front and worn throughout | 4th Edition: 1876 | 429 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-acb - £17.00 | |
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"Ancient Monuments, South Wales and Monmouthshire " by Sir Cyril Fox | |||
| The volume in this series give a general survey of the archaeology of each region and descriptions of the sites and buildings now in care of the Ministry of Works | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper which has some small stains | 1st Edition: 1938 | 58 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-cf - £10.00 | |
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"Ancient Monuments, North Wales " by Lord Harlech | |||
| Hours of opening and prices of admission are given for the various monuments, and a map at the end shows the places of archaeological interest in the region. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper with some marks | 1st Edition: 1948 | 38 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-lh - £10.00 | |
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"...And Far Away " by Garry Hogg | |||
| The story of a long walk including along Offa's Dyke. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1948 | 186 pages | Ref: MC14- wabk-gh - £14.00 | |
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"I Bought a Mountain " by Thomas Firbank | |||
| Trials and tribulations on a North Wales farm | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper, inscription to inside page. | This Edition: 1953 | 255 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-tf - £5.00 | |
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"South Wales "edited by Colourmaster series | |||
| South Wales is a land of contrasts with an infinite variety of scenery that ranges from the lush Vale of Glamorgan the the shales and grits of the Cardigan moorlands. | ||||
| Secondhand booklet, worn | approx 1970 | 32 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-cs- £2.00 | |
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"The Valleys Call " edited by Paul H. Ballard and Erastus Jones | |||
| A Self-examination by people of the South Wales valleys during the 'year of the valleys' 1974 | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1975 | 498 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-pb - £25.00 | |
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"Wales " by R M Lockley | |||
| Culturally as well as geographically Wales is distinct. The landscape, the buildings, the way in which Welsh people speak English, all these have been affected by geology, history, race and language. A look at historical tours in Wales | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1966 | 207 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-rl- £15.00 | |
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" The Seven Bore" by Fred Rowbotham | |||
| This is a revised updated edition of the first book on the Severn Bore. What causes it, when does it occur, how large is it, where can it best be seen, can one meet it in a boat or ride it as a swimmer, how does one photograph it? Everything you need to know about this natural phenomenon | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | This Edition: 1983 | 104 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-fr - £20.00 | |
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"Colwyn Bay, It's Origin and Growth " by Norman Tucker | |||
| History of North Wales coastal town | ||||
| Secondhand hardback with a small mark on dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1953 | 287 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-nt - £20.00 | |
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"In Search of Wales " by H. V. Morton | |||
| This Book was written during a long tour through Wales. It reflects the impression made by Wales and the Welsh upon the mind of a stranger. The author cannot pretend that it was an easy book to write, because the Welsh people possess that surest of all retreats from the outsider, their own language. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1932 | 279 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-hm - £12.00 | |
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"St David's and Dewisland, A social History " by David W. James | |||
| This is the story of a village which is also a city. St David's and Dewisland is a comprehensive social history of a parish grounded in a rich antiquity. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper. | 1st Edition: 1981 | 228 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-dj - £10.00 | |
FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE
BIOGRAPHIES
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"Tom Jones " by Peter Jones | |||
| His real name is Thomas Jones Woodward, but just plain Tom Jones suits him much better. Now Tom Jones counts his earnings in millions. And Presley is a friend.....and fan, well he was in 1970! A biography of Ponty's favourite son. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1970 | 120 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-pj - £12.00 | |
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"Madocks & the Wonder of Wales " by Elisabeth Beazley | |||
| The life of William Madocks, M. P (1773-1828). He combined in his exuberant personality uncomfortable proportions of the romantic and the rational; enthusiasm for the picturesque and an urge to improve land; enjoyment of the fashionable social round and loyalty to the then unfashionable cause of Parliamentary Reform. | ||||
| Very clean ex library hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1967 | 276 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-eb - £5.00 | |
PRINTS
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An original copy of the back page of 1920s French newspaper "Le Petite Journal Illustre, the illustration shows David Lloyd George together with M. Aristide Briand at a post-war conference in Cannes. This print is mounted ready for framing, total size approx 47cm x 36cm (18" x 15") - Ref: - ZN-wapt-lg - £25.00 |
FICTION by Welsh Authors or stories set in Wales
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"You make love just like a chinaman " by Mitchell G. Jones | |||
| Detective novel set in Port Talbot, written by Port Talbot born author | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1996 | 253 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-mj- £5.00 | |
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"The Cold Moons " by Aeron Clement | |||
| Set in Cilgwyn, The Cold Moons is a tale of a group of badgers caught in the maelstrom of an act of human folly, of thoughtless and selfish destruction of wildlife. Published by Kindredson, Llandeilo. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | Reprint 1988 | 322 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-ac- £5.00 | |
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"Sun On The Gorse " by Gwynedd Sudworth | |||
| This 16th century love story is set in the lovely Gower peninsula | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1989 | 189 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-gs - £15.00 | |
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" The old Devils " by Kingsley Amis | |||
| couples get to grips with old age but mischief is never far away | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | This Edition: 1986 | 294 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk- ka- £5.00 | |
THE BOOKS OF ROALD DAHL
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"The Minpins " by Roald Dahl | |||
| Little Billy was awfully tired of being good. He longed to explore the big black secret wood - the Forest of Sin. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | Reprinted in 1991 | 48 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-rd-mi - £8.00 | |
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"My Uncle Oswald " by Roald Dahl | |||
| Fifteen years ago, the first brief extract from 'The Oswald Diaries appeared. It was a story called ' The visitor' and, as some of you will remember, it described an act of coitus between Uncle Oswald and female leper in the Senai Desert. This is Dahl at his wonderful best, writing for adults ! | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1979 | 221 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-rd-my- £20.00 | |
THE BOOKS OF ALEXANDER CORDELL
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"Song of the Earth" by Alexander Cordell | |||
| The third book in the 'Rape of the Fair Country Trilogy' | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good
condition without a dust wrapper
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - "Kind Regards AlexCordell" |
1st Edition: 1969 | 352 pages | Ref: MC81-wabk-ac-song - £40.00 | |
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"The Fire People " by Alexander Cordell | |||
| THE FIRE PEOPLE was inspired by, and climaxes in, the inglorious Merthyr Tydfil riots of 1831 and the hanging of Dic Penderyn, the first legendary martyr of the Welsh working class. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good
condition with a dust wrapper which has some minor tearing
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - " Alex Cordell" |
1st Edition: 1972 | 381 pages | Ref: MC81-wabk-ac-fire - £50.00 | |
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"The Hosts of Rebecca " by Alexander Cordell | |||
| The Rebecca Riots as told through the eyes of Jethro Mortymer. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good
condition with a dust wrapper which has some light staining and minor loss
to the back cover
Signed by the Author ''Sincerely Alexander Cordell'' |
1st Edition: 1960 | 240 pages | Ref: MC82-wabk-ac - £45.00 | |
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"Brecon
Map
" - Reprint of the first edition of the one-inch
Ordnance Survey of England and Wales - Secondhand map in good
condition.
Ref: MC82 -map-brecon - £5.00 |
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"Historical
Map of Wales and Monmouth "
by L. G. Bullock.
very colourful and informative map of Wales -
Ref: MC82 -wabk-lb - £8.00 |
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"Press, Politics and Society " by Aled Jones | |||
| A History of Journalism in Wales. This is the first major historical study of the newspaper press in Wales. Spanning two centuries, and the press of two languages, the book explores changes in the organisation of journalism, the printing industry and distribution methods. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper | 1st Edition: 1993 | 317 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-aj - £20.00 | |
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"Welsh Pottery " by Robert Pugh | |||
| A Towy Guide - includes info on The Cambrian Pottery, Swansea (1764 - 1870), The Glamorgan Pottery, Swansea (1813 - 1839) & The South Wales Pottery, Llanelli (1839 - 1922). Also includes minor factoies and commemorative pottery. | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | approx 1990 | 64 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-rp - £12.00 | |
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"Royal Welsh Show " by The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd |
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Official catalogue from the the Royal Welsh Show 1996, jam packed with information about the show and it's exhibitors |
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Secondhand paperback in good condition |
1st Edition: 1996 |
643 pages |
Ref: MC82 -wabk-rw- £5.00 |
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NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD
POSTCARDS
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Eisteddfod at Rhos, circa 1900s. Photo by
FH May of Pwlleli, unused, good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-ei01 - £8.00 |
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The late ''Hwfa Mon'' Archdruid of Wales
at the Bangor National Eisteddfod, Gorsedd, 1902. a used postcard
retaining the original stamp, dated 1911. looks to have been
published by 'Williams of Bangor',good
condition.
Ref:MC82-pc-ei04 - £20.00 |
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"Gorserdd y Beirdd - Cario'r Corn
Hirlas" - The Gorsedd of the Bards-carrying the
Hirlas Horn. unused, in good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-ei03 - £8.00 |
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"Gorserdd y Beirdd - Tynghedu'r
Arwyddfardd" - The Gorsedd of the Bards -The Herald bard
taking the oath. unused, good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-ei02 - £8.00 |
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Eisteddfodic Winner. Penillion Singer,
Gold and Silver Medalist, WR Holland (Ap Elwy). undated and unused, good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-ei05 - £12.00 |
PROGRAMMES
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"Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru, Abertawe A'R Cylch " - Rhaglen Swyddogol | |||
| Official programme for Royal National Eisteddfod at Swansea in 1982 | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1982 | 358 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-ei82- £8.00 | |
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"Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru " - Rhaglen Swyddogol | |||
| Official programme for Royal National Eisteddfod at Caernarfon in 1979 | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1979 | 358 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-ei79- £10.00 | |
POSTCARDS
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Neath Abbey - Unknown Publisher, notes in ink on reverse dated 1928, 2 dog eared corners and some slight staining. Ref: MC81-wapo-neab - £3.00 |
RAY MILLAND
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Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer
series number 991a, unused, good condition.
Ref:MC82-pc-rm01 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer series
number W 64. some writing on the back otherwise it is in good
condition.
Ref:MC82-pc-rm02 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland part of the
Picturegoer series number 1180. unused, good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rm03 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland. 'this is a real
photograph'.
unused, facsimile autograph.
Ref:MC82-pc-rm04 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland and Dorothy Lamour in ''Her
Jungle Love''. 'this is a Real Photograph'' number FS 179. unused,
in good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rm05 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland, an 'Art Photo
postcard, unused, facsimile autograph, good condition.
Ref:MC82-pc-rm06 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland starring in the Republic's
Trucolor '' The Gunman''. Part of the Celebrity Autograph series
number 228. unused, facsimile autograph, good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rm07 - £4.00 |
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Postcard - Ray Milland and Patricia Morison, this is
a Real Photograph part of the Film Partners number P310. unused, in
good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rm08 - £4.00 |
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Ray Milland, a postcard by Paramount
Pictures, 1950, Editions P.I., made in France, unused, in good condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rm09 - £4.00 |
POSTAL HISTORY
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A letter posted from Neath to A Coles of Taunton in 1843. The letter (3 written sides) looks to have been written by a Thomas Bird although the signature is not easily read. The subject is the search for a Peter Henderson who owes 'Bird' money. There is a partial Neath postmark dated 9 Feb 1842 and a full Taunton postmark dated 11 Feb 1843. Ref:MC82-le1843 - £55.00 |
PHOTOGRAPHS
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Unknown subject, circa 1890 by W. H
Moseley Fecit of Wind St. and Orchard Place, Neath, decorative back,
good condition
Ref:MC82-phuk - £5.00 |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"Neath Antiquarian Society Transactions 1996-97" by Neath Antiquarian Society | |||
| Includes articles on Briton Ferry castle. Cadoxton National Schools. Oliver Cromwell's march through Neath. Neath Abbey research party. Captain Rees Howell Gronow, of Cwrt Herbert. The Rise and Rise of John Gibbs. | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published in 1996 | 64 pages | Ref: MC82-wabk-nas - £10.00 | |
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"Unveiling and Dedication of Memorial Stone to Neath citizens killed in the Spanish Civil War 1936-1938 " by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | |||
| a short narrative of the citizens of Neath who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War, text in English & Welsh | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published in 1996 | 20 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-npt-sn-cw - £10.00 | |
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"Neath and the Spanish Civil War 1936-39, Catalyst of the Angry Thirties " by George Eaton | |||
| The part the people of Neath played in this European conflict. | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1980 | 90 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-ge1980 - £35.00 | |
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"Medieval Neath, Minister's Accounts 1262-1316 " by Anthony Hopkins | |||
| The collection of Minister's Accounts in the Public Record Office is a valuable source for the study of the Welsh March in the middle ages. | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1988 | 102 pages | Ref: Ref: MC81-wabk-ah - £10.00 | |
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"Old Crafts and Characters of the Vale of Neath " by William Willis | |||
| In this delightful book, William Willis celebrates the memory of craftsmen whose skills are no longer needed in the age of the robot. | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published in 1993 | 40 pages | Ref: MC81-wabk-ww - £10.00 | |
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"Darwinism, An Exposition of The Theory Of Natural Selection with some of its Applications " by Alfred Russel Wallace | |||
| The present work treats the problem of the Origin of Species on the same general lines as were adopted by Darwin; but from the standpoint reached after nearly thirty years of discussion, with an abundance of new facts and the advocacy of many new or old theories. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper | This Edition: 1889 | 496 pages | Ref: MC19- wabk-arw - £40.00 | |
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"Neath " by George Eaton, M. A | |||
| Official Tourist Guide, an in depth guide including much on the history of Neath. | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | published approx 1990 | 112 pages | Ref: MC82 -wabk-ge- £10.00 | |
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"Neath and the Spanish Civil War 1936-39, Catalyst of the Angry Thirties " by George Eaton | |||
| The part the people of Neath played in this European conflict. | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in good condition | 1st Edition: 1980 | 90 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-ge1980 - £35.00 | |
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"The Mackworths of the Gnoll - A Century of domination " by George Eaton | |||
| george Eaton pulls no punches as he lets loose the interesting tale of the Mackworth family of Gnoll House, a signed edition inscribed 'to Cyril' | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published approx 1990 | 56 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-ge1990 - £19.00 | |
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"The Old Gunpowder Factory at Glynneath " by Tom Pritchard, Jack Evans and Sydney Johnson | |||
| The Old Gunpowder Works stretched 2 miles along the river Mellte. For over a century (1820 - 1931) gunpowder was manufactured at the site using the water from the river as it's main source of power. This well illustrated booklet charts the progress of the works, giving explanations of how the powder was manufatured and the various sites within the works. | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published in 1985 | 46 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-ne-tp1985 - £25.00 | |
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"A history of the Villages of Hirwaun and Rhigos" by Nansi Selwood | |||
| A very good well illustrated history of these two villages that are in the current Rhondda Cynon Taff county. Includes much on the coal mining and iron industry in the area | ||||
| Secondhand paperback in very good condition | published in 1997 | 166 pages | Ref: lib-wabk-ne-ns1997 - £25.00 | |
RICHARD BURTON
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Postcard - Richard Burton & Jeff Morrow in ''The
Robe'' part of the Picturegoer series number D 413. unused, in good
condition
Ref:MC82-pc-rb01 - £6.00 |
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Postcard - Richard Burton & Victor Mature in
''The Robe'' part of the Picturegoer series number D
418.unused, in good condition.
Ref:MC82-pc-rb02 - £6.00 |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"Port Talbot Trostre Velindre- Is there a Future? " a report by the Central Research and Intelligence Unit, West Glamorgan County Council | |||
| The announcement by Mr. Varley in July on the conditional monies for Port Talbot falls far short of the B.S.C strategy and the case put forward by the west Wales steel development committee. The future of South Wales steel and tinplate industry is discussed at length. | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | published approx: 1976 | 12 pages | Ref: wabk-pt - £8.00 | |
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"The Avonian, " Edited by Pauline Diamond and Robert Boak | |||
| The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | This Edition: 1972 | 74 pages | Ref: wabk-pd - £5.00 | |
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"The Avonian " Edited by Susan Morgan and Peter Morgan | |||
| The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | This Edition: 1973 | 68 pages | Ref: wabk-sm - £5.00 | |
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"The Avonian " Edited by Christine Allen and Lynne Phillips | |||
| The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School | ||||
| Secondhand booklet in good condition | This Edition: 1975 | 56 pages | Ref: wabk-ca - £5.00 | |
POSTCARDS
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The Old Bridge, Blackpill, Swansea - H. B Elite Series.
unused, in good conditon.
Ref: MC81-wapo-sw - £4.00 |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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"The History of Swansea From Rover Settlement to the Restoration " by W. S. K Thomas | |||
| In this volume an attempt is made to open windows on Swansea's early history, from the time that Swein and his longships first entered Fabian's Bay and established a little settlement there at the mouth of the Tawe, to the restoration of the 'merry' monarch, Charles II, in 1660. | ||||
| Secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition | 1st Edition: 1990 | 254 pages | Ref: MC81- wabk-wskt - £20.00 | |
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DYLAN THOMAS - 1st Book - 2nd Edition This is a copy of Dylan Thomas' first book "18 Poems" published by The Fortune Press in 1942. Dylan's first edition was originally published privately in 1934 in only 500 copies, only 250 of these were immediately bound and sold. The remaining 250 (known as 2nd issue) were bound in 1936. This is a copy of the 2nd edition complete with d/w, a former owners name appears stamped on the fist page otherwise the condition is good. Ref: NC22-wabk-dt1 - £75.00 |
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"Swansea Hospital Recipe Book " by Swansea Hospital | |||
| Cakes and other delicious recipies for Swansea Hospital | ||||
| Secondhand booklet which is worn throughout and some pages are loose | unknown date | 50 pages | Ref: wabk-sh - £3.00 | |
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" Drugs and Dreamers" - An Evening Post publication | |||
| The story of South West Wales in the 20th century, told by its own people | ||||
| Secondhand newspaper in good condition | 1st Edition: 1994 | 8 pages | Ref: wabk-ep - £2.00 | |
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