SPORT-WALES HOME  -  RUGBY RELICS HOME  -   WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM

WALES / CYMRU

Books, publications, collectables and items of interest from Wales

BOOKS  -  INDUSTRIAL HISTORY  -  WELSH HISTORY  -  TOPOGRAPHICAL  -  BIOGRAPHIES   -  GUIDES   -   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 & THE GOWER  -  MAPS  -  MISC

 

WELSH HISTORY

97.jpg (78047 bytes)

 "Wales Through The Ages Volume II Modern Wales " Edited by A J Roderick
27 talks given on the BBC Home Service published into this book. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1960 216  pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhi-roderick.aj.1960 - £9.00

 

96b.jpg (98215 bytes)

 "The British Kymry or Britons of Cambria - Outlines of Their History and Institutions from The Earliest to The Present Times " By The Rev. R.W Morgan
History of Wales up to the 1850s. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, slightly worn covers and ink stamp to inside page, the front and rear endpapers are discoloured. 
1st Edition: 1857 264 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhi-morgan.rw.1857 - £49.00

 

95.jpg (322463 bytes)

 "A Welsh History Reader" By Thomas Jones
Basic history of Wales to 1283. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, illustrated boards with light wear, ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1907 219 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhi-jones.t.1907 - £19.00

 

WELSH INDUSTRIAL HISTORY

86.jpg (42944 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, some wear to front cover and some light internal staining
1st Edition: 1911 257 pages Ref: MC81-ocwabkhiin-evans.d.1911.labour.strife - £95.00

 

 

92.jpg (186052 bytes)

 "The History of the Iron, Steel, Tinplate And Other Trades of Wales " By Charles Wilkins F.G.S
A classic history of the industrial revolution, published by Joseph Williams, Merthyr, a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, an ink stamp to inside page but generally in good condition. 
1st Edition: 1903 448 pages Ref: LB-ocwabk-wilkins.c - £95.00

 

91.jpg (88161 bytes)

 "The South Wales Coal Industry 1841-1875 " By J.H. Morris and L.J Williams
A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1958 289 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkin-morris.jh.1958 - £18.00

 

90.jpg (64939 bytes)

 "South Wales Coal Buyers Handbook " By William Phillips
Subtitled 'A Guide to the Coal, Coke and Patent Fuel Trade for Salesmen, Buyers and Users' a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, some discolouration to covers and ink stamp to inside page. SIGNED and inscribed by the AUTHOR
1st Edition: 1924 132 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkin-phillips.w.1924 - £45.00

 

89.jpg (140608 bytes)

 "The Smelting Of Copper In The Swansea District " By Col. Grant-Francis F.S.A
Specialist history, well illustrated, a secondhand hardback with marbled boards, ink stamp to inside page otherwise very good. 
2nd Edition: 1881 193 pages Ref: LB-ocwatw-sw-bkin-grant.francis.1881 - £125.00

 

LEGENDS & TALES

`77.jpg (104309 bytes)

 "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', a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1991 156 pages Ref: MC14-ocwabkle-barnes.1991-grlewa - £15.00

 

76.jpg (116748 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition
This edition: 1971 157 pages Ref:MC14-ocwabkle-bowen.o-ta-mabinogion - £20.00

 

75.jpg (50834 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dustwrapper
This Edition: 1970 282 pages Ref: MC14-ocwabkle-jones.g-mabinogion - £15.00

 

69.jpg (229588 bytes)

 "The Adventure of Pryderi " by Wyn Griffith
Illustrated tales from the Mabinogian, a secondhand hardback in good condition with illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1962 80 pages Ref: MC82-ocwabkle-griffith.w.1962.pryderi - £8.00

 

84.jpg (93606 bytes)

 "The Cambrian Sketch-Book - Tales, Scenes and Legends Of Wild Wales" By R. Rice Davies
A fascinating read, wonderful stories from Wales, secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, light wear to covers and spine, ink stamp to inside page, a rare book. 
1st Edition: 1875 353 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-rice.davies.1875 - £75.00

 

 

83.jpg (64912 bytes)

 "Welsh Legendary Tales " Told By Elisabeth Sheppard-Jones
The legends of Wales re-told including 'the Bride of Llyn y Fan Fach, Robin Ddu & the legends of Llangorse and Bala lakes. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, the front cover is marked. 
1st Edition: 1959 182 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-sheppard.jones.1959 - £20.00

 

82.jpg (67205 bytes)

 "Tales About Wales With A Catechism Of Welsh History " By A Lady Of The Principality, edited by Captain Basil Hall
An interesting look at the history and legends of Wales. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, some light staining to the covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
2nd Edition: 1837 108 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-lady.1837 - £.45.00

 

81.jpg (103928 bytes)

 "Welsh Legends And Fairy Lore " By D. Parry-Jones
A modern look at the legends of Wales. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1953 181 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-parry.jones.1953 - £15.00

 

80.jpg (49730 bytes)

 "Welsh Folk-Lore " By Rev. Elias Owen
An in depth study into Welsh folk-lore, a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper, the title page is missing. 
1st Edition: 1988 359 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-owen.1988 - £9.00

 

79.jpg (94977 bytes) 79b.jpg (114761 bytes)

 "Folk-Lore And Folk-Stories Of Wales " By Marie Trevelyan
A wonderful collection of tales from Wales. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, light wear to the covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1909 350 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-trevelyan.1909 - £75.00

 

78.jpg (272116 bytes)

 "Tales And Sketches Of Wales " By Charles Wilkins
Huge collection of legends. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, an ex library edition with heavy foxing throughout.
1st Edition: 1879 383 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkle-wilkins.1879 - £45.00

 

 

WALES - GUIDES

 "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.

09.jpg (34340 bytes)

3rd Edition: 1874 424 pages Hardback with illustrated boards, some notations by a previuos owner dated 1874, previous owners ink stamp to first blank page, generally good 

Ref: LB-ocwabkgd-blacks.1874.3ed - £17.00

82.jpg (47620 bytes)

4th Edition: 1896 429 pages Hardback with illustrated boards, some paper stuck to the front and worn throughout 

Ref: MC14-ocwabkgd-blacks.1896 - £17.00

 

54.jpg (76626 bytes)

 "South Wales "published by Colourmaster
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. A secondhand booklet, worn
approx 1970 32 pages Ref:  MC82-ocwabkgdss-colourmaster.1970- £2.00


85.jpg (102817 bytes)

 "Ward & Lock's Illustrated Guide to, and Popular History Of North Wales and It's Watering Places " By Ward, Lock and Co
A well thumbed guide, very well worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 19?? 93 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkgd-ward.lock-nowass - £15.00

 

WALES - TOPOGRAPHICAL

52.jpg (79617 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1975 498 pages Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-ballard.1975 - £25.00

 

77.jpg (48822 bytes)

 "Highways And Byways In South Wales " By A.G Bradley
A look at the places of South Wales, first published in 1903. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
pocket edition 1931 418 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkto-bradley.1931 - £15.00

 

93.jpg (60657 bytes) 93b.jpg (145396 bytes)

 "In The March And Borderland Of Wales " By A.G. Bradley
A well illustrated A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1905 430 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkto-bradley.ag.1905 - £29.00

 

 "The Book of South Wales & The Severn" by Charles Frederick Cliffe
This book looks to have been published in the 1850s (the first edition was published in 1848) , the title page is either missing or non-existant. It is a hardback without a dust wrapper, the covers are worn and the first couple of pages have an ink stamp. generally the book is poor. 
2nd Edition: 185? 377 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkto-cliffe-bksswa - £20.00

 

81.jpg (58239 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper which has some small stains
1st Edition: 1938 58 pages  Ref: MC14-ocwabkto-fox.c1938 - £10.00

80.jpg (51411 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper with some marks
1st Edition: 1948 38 pages Ref: MC14-ocwabkto-harlech.1948 - £10.00

 

79.jpg (504252 bytes)

 "...And Far Away " by Garry Hogg
The story of a long walk including  along Offa's Dyke. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1948 186 pages Ref: MC14-ocwabkto-hogg.g.1948 - £14.00

 

55.jpg (15015 bytes)

 "I Bought a Mountain " by Thomas Firbank
Trials and tribulations on a North Wales farm, a secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper, inscription to inside page.
This Edition: 1953 255 pages Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-firbank.1953-cqnnduwp - £5.00

 

98.jpg (49732 bytes) 98b.jpg (106768 bytes)

 "WALES - A Physical, Economic and Social Geography " By Margaret E Hughes and A.J James
A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1961 240 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkto-hughes.me.1961 - £9.00

 

 

74.jpg (92004 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1981 228 pages Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-james.dw.1981 - £10.00

 

61.jpg (177046 bytes)

HISTORY of CARMARTHENSHIRE edited for the London Carmarthenshire Society

by Sir John E Lloyd - published in 1935 - A substantial 2 volume set. 

Vol.1: From Prehistoric Times to the Act of Union(1536) - 374pp. with 6 maps and many illustrations.

Vol.II: From the Act of Union(1536) to 1900 - 548pp. with 7 maps and many illustrations. 

Both volumes are titled in gilt on spines with decorative gilt celtic stone and sword; gilt coat-of-arms on front covers. Very good both inside and outside, former owners ink stamp tippexed out on inside covers. A very nice set

Ref: LB-ocwabkhi-lloyd.j.1935.carmarthenshire-gp2 - £175.00

 

51.jpg (118912 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1966 207 pages Ref:  MC82-ocwabkto-lockley.rm.1966 - £15.00

 

99.jpg (175104 bytes)

 "The Scenery, Antiquities and the Biography of South Wales " By Benjamin Heath Malkin, Esq
A two volume collection of stories and the places of Wales. regarded as one of the classic histories. Both volumes have suffered some damage, notably, the edges of the spines although both present have previously been taped secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, the inside pages are complete and tightly bound. 
1st Edition: 1807 475 & 553 pages Ref: LB-ocwabk-malkin.1807-gp2 - £125.00

 

94.jpg (340382 bytes)

 "The Story Of Carmarthenshire " By D. Morgan
An interesting history of the county. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards, some minror tearing to the spine and a small paint spot to the left hand side of the covers, ink stamp to inside page. A presentation edition 'to Ceinwen Rees for attendance to Tabernacle Sundat School 1909. 
1st Edition: 1909 240 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkto-morgan.d.1909 - £25.00

 

67.jpg (31157 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1932 279 pages Ref: MC82-ocwabkto-morton.hv.1932 - £12.00

 

50.jpg (77636 bytes)

 " 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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
This Edition: 1983 104 pages Ref:  MC82-ocwabkto-rowbotham.f.1983 - £20.00

 

60.jpg (103313 bytes) 59.jpg (173014 bytes)

A TOUR THROUGH PARTS OF WALES, SONNETS, ODES AND OTHER POEMS

with Engravings from drawings taken on the spot by J Smith

by W SOTHEBY Esq - published in 1794 

William Sotheby (1757-1833). He was educated at Harrow, but at the age of seventeen purchased a commission as ensign in the 10th dragoons, and, obtaining leave of absence, studied at the military academy of Angers. Subsequently he was stationed with his regiment at Edinburgh, and there first made the acquaintance of young Walter Scott. He increased his resources by marrying well and spent his time mainly devoted to a close study of the Latin and Greek classics. His earliest publication was a volume of `Poems' (1790), which chiefly consisted of a narrative of a walking tour which he and his brother Thomas made through north and south Wales in 1788. To this were appended a number of sonnets with an epistle in heroics on physiognomy (Bath and London). This reissue of 1794 was embellished by thirteen engravings by Alken after J. Smith. In London literary society Sotheby soon became a prominent figure. He joined the Dilettante Society, and was one of its leading spirits. In 1794 he was elected fellow both of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. He entertained the best known men of letters of the day, and benevolently interested himself in the struggles of young authors. Scott, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Samuel Rogers, Sir George Beaumont, Mrs. Siddons, Joanna Baillie, Maria Edgworth, Byron, Tom Moore, Southey, and Hallam were among his guests and intimate associates. His own later publications and books of verse and drama earned him little success.

This book is 120 pages + 13 full page aquatint plates from drawings by J. Smith engraved by S. Alken after J. Smith. It still has the original binding (very worn) which has tape repairs to the spine. There is a former owners ink stamp to the inside cover otherwise the inside pages are very good apart from some light foxing to the half title and title pages.  

Ref: LB-ocwabkto-sotheby.1794 - £249.00

 

86.jpg (62213 bytes) 86b.jpg (135059 bytes)

"Motor Tours In Wales And The Border Counties " By Mrs Rodolph Stawell
Great narrative and a well illustrated, classic motor journeys in  Victorian Wales. A secondhand hardback with illustarted boards. Light wear to covers. 
2nd Edition: 1909 280 pages Ref: LB-ocwabktp-stawell.r.1909-ed2 - £45.00

 

GLAMORGAN COUNTY HISTORY

The Glamorgan County History is divided into six volumes: Volume 1 (Natural history), published 1936, Volume 2 (Early Glamorgan), 1984, Volume 3 (The Middle Ages), 1971, Volume 4 (Early Industrial), 1974, Volume 5 (Industrial), 1980, and Volume 6 (Glamorgan Society), 1988. Please see below for volumes we have currently available.

 

37.jpg (66975 bytes)

"GLAMORGAN COUNTY HISTORY " Vol I "Natural History" edited by WM Tattersall

An in depth look at the natural history of Glamorgan with chapters on geology, climate & meteorology, soils, botany, zoology and a general survey of the county. A secondhand hardcover, large format, with dust wrapper which has a small piece missing from the spine.

1st Edition: 1936 444 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhipv-glamorgan.vol1.1936 - £75.00


36.jpg (169860 bytes)

"GLAMORGAN COUNTY HISTORY " Vol III "The Middle Ages" edited by TB Pugh

An in depth look at the county of Glamorgan during the middle ages, with chapters on the Norman conquest, the Lordship of Glamorgan, the church, Marcher Lords, Gower and Kilvey, social structure, boroughs of Swansea and Glamorgan, ecclesiastical architecture, castles of Glamorgan and Gower, literary tradition, ending of the middle ages.  A secondhand hardcover, large format, with a loose plate and a dust wrapper which has a some minor tears and creases.  

1st Edition: 1971 approx 750 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhipv-glamorgan.vol3.1971 - £49.00

 

 

35.jpg (171104 bytes)

"GLAMORGAN COUNTY HISTORY " Vol V "Industrial Glamorgan" edited by the late Arthur John & Glanmor Williams

An in depth look at industrial Glamorgan which was one of the most important if not the most important centres of industry during the industrial revolution. Chapters include Glamorgan 1700-1750, The smelting of non-ferrous metals since 1750, the iron steel & tinplate industries 1750-1914, the coal industry 1750-1914, the subsidiary industries1760-1914, agriculture in an industrial environment, the supply of labour 1750-1914, banking and financial organization 1770-1914, development of transport 1750-1914, the ports and shipping 1750-1914, the Glamorgan economy 1914-1945, modern Glamorgan economic development after 1945. A secondhand hardcover, large format, some damp affecting the book cover.  

1st Edition: 1980 approx 720 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkhipv-glamorgan-vol5.1980 - £39.00

 

 

WALKING IN WALES

HISTORICAL WALKS

88.jpg (27546 bytes)

 "Walks Through North & South Wales " By Thomas Evans
Sub-titled 'a Topographical and Statistical description of the Principality to which is prefixed - A Copious Travelling Guide - exhibiting the direct and principal cross roads, inns, distances of stages and noblemen and gentlemen's seats' A secondhand hardback, worn covers, a well thumbed edition.  
4th Edition: 1858 220 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkwk-evans.t.1858 - £39.00

 

87.jpg (183191 bytes)

 "A Walk Through Wales, In August 1797 " By The Reverend Richard Warner
A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, looks to have been rebound, an ink stamp to inside page and light water damage throughout. 
5th Edition: 1810 365 pages Ref: LB-ocwabk - £45.00

 

FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE

BIOGRAPHIES

 

75.jpg (54536 bytes)

 "Who's Who In Wales " Edited By Arthur Mee
1st edition of this Who's Who series published by the Western Mail, thousands of Welshmen and women listed. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, light wear to covers. 
1st Edition: 1921 558 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkbi-whos.who.1921 - £35.00

 

72.jpg (106994 bytes)

 "The Adventures & Vagaries Of Twm Shon Catti " by JT Llewellyn Pritchard
An extremely rare book on the life of Thomas Jones, AKA Twm Shon Catti, Wales' answer to Robin Hood. Includes his upbringing and school life. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, worn covers and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1871 294 pages Ref: LB-ocwabkbi-twm.shon.catti.1871.pritchard - £125.00

 

75.jpg (102419 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1970 120 pages Ref: MC82-ocwafabkbi-tom.jones.1970.jones.p - £12.00

 

 

 

FICTION by Welsh Authors or stories set in Wales

48.jpg (57528 bytes)

"You make love just like a chinaman " by Mitchell G. Jones
Detective novel set in Port Talbot, written by Port Talbot born author, a secondhand paperback in good condition 
1st Edition: 1996 253 pages Ref:  MC82-ocwafcpb-jones.m.1996- £5.00

 

62.jpg (89076 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
Reprint 1988 322 pages Ref: MC82-ocwafcbk-clement.a.1988-rp- £5.00

 

66.jpg (57378 bytes)

 "Sun On The Gorse " by Gwynedd Sudworth
This 16th century love story is set in the lovely Gower peninsula, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1989 189 pages Ref: MC82-ocwafcbk-sudworth.1989 - £15.00

 

THE BOOKS OF ROALD DAHL

70.jpg (214347 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper

Reprinted in 1991 48 pages Ref: MC82-ocwaatbk-dahl.minpins-1991rp - £8.00

63.jpg (70251 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper

1st Edition: 1979 221 pages Ref: MC82-ocwaatbk-dahl.oswald.1979- £25.00

 

THE BOOKS OF ALEXANDER CORDELL

78.jpg (60654 bytes)

 "The Hosts of Rebecca " by Alexander Cordell
The Rebecca Riots as told through the eyes of Jethro Mortymer. - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ''Sincerely Alexander Cordell'', a secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper which has some light staining and minor loss to the back cover
1st Edition: 1960 240 pages Ref: MC82-ocwaatbk-cordell.rebecca.1960-au - £45.00

 

MAPS

53.jpg (70541 bytes)

"Brecon Map " - Reprint of the first edition of the one-inch Ordnance Survey of England and Wales - Secondhand map in good condition.

Ref: MC82-ocwama-brecon.1st.ed.OS - £5.00

 

72.jpg (129537 bytes) 42.jpg (177466 bytes)

 "Historical Map of Wales and Monmouth " by L. G. Bullock. very colourful and informative map of Wales - 

Ref: MC82-ocwamahi-bullock - £8.00

 

 

MISC

60.jpg (85989 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand hardback in good condition with a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1993 317 pages Ref: MC82-ocwamibk-jones.aled.1993 - £20.00

 

73.jpg (79913 bytes)

 "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. A secondhand paperback in good condition
approx 1990 64 pages Ref: MC82-ocwamibk-pugh.r.1990 - £12.00

 

64.jpg (66222 bytes)

 "Royal Welsh Show " by The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd

Official catalogue from the the Royal Welsh Show 1996, jam packed with information about the show and it's exhibitors, a secondhand paperback in good condition

1st Edition: 1996

643 pages

Ref: MC82-ocwamipr-royal.welsh.1996- £5.00

 

 

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD 

POSTCARDS                    

86.jpg (37508 bytes) Eisteddfod at Rhos, circa 1900s. Photo by FH May of Pwlleli,  unused, good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwaeipc-rhos.1900s - £8.00

  84.jpg (38486 bytes) 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-ocwaeipc-hwfa.mon - £20.00

83.jpg (22242 bytes) Eisteddfodic Winner. Penillion Singer, Gold and Silver Medalist, WR Holland (Ap Elwy). undated and unused, good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwaeipc-penillion - £12.00

       

 

PROGRAMMES

58.jpg (95553 bytes)

"Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru " - Rhaglen Swyddogol
Official programme for Royal National Eisteddfod at Caernarfon in 1979, a secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1979 358 pages Ref: MC82 -ocwaeipr.1979- £10.00

 

 

NEATH

POSTCARDS

89.jpg (36699 bytes) Neath Abbey - Unknown Publisher, notes in ink on reverse dated 1928, 2 dog eared corners and some slight staining.

Ref: MC81-ocwatw-ne-pc-neath.abbey - £3.00

 

RAY MILLAND

97.jpg (20616 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer series number 991a, unused,  good condition.

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland01 - £4.00

  96.jpg (22823 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer series number W 64. some writing on the back otherwise it is in good condition.

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland02 - £4.00

95.jpg (28555 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland part of the Picturegoer series number 1180. unused, good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-03 - £4.00

  92.jpg (24117 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland. 'this is a real photograph'. unused, facsimile autograph.

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-04 - £4.00

43.jpg (29366 bytes) 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-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-07 - £4.00

  90.jpg (26209 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland, an 'Art Photo postcard, unused, facsimile autograph, good condition.

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-06 - £4.00

91.jpg (23730 bytes) Ray Milland, a postcard by Paramount Pictures, 1950, Editions P.I., made in France, unused, in good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-09 - £4.00

  89.jpg (18770 bytes) Postcard - Ray Milland and Patricia Morison, this is a Real Photograph part of the Film Partners number P310. unused, in good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-pc-milland-08 - £4.00

 

POSTAL HISTORY

81.jpg (45243 bytes) 80.jpg (38891 bytes) 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-ocwatw-ne-le1843 - £55.00

 

PHOTOGRAPHS

88.jpg (16048 bytes) 44.jpg (16862 bytes) Unknown subject, circa 1890 by W. H Moseley Fecit of Wind St. and Orchard Place, Neath, decorative back, good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-ne-phuk - £5.00

 

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

67.jpg (57801 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1980 90 pages Ref: LB-ocwatw-ne-pb-eaton.1980-spanish - £35.00

 

70.jpg (91035 bytes)

 "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,a secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1988 102 pages Ref: MC81-ocwatw-ne-pb-hopkins.1988-medieval - £10.00

 

69.jpg (59925 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand booklet in good condition
published in 1993 40 pages Ref: MC81-ocwatw-ne-bl-willis.1993.old.crafts - £10.00

 

65.jpg (24181 bytes)

 "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. **Russell-Wallace lived in Llantwit Cottage while he was the borough surveyor in Neath, a secondhand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper
This Edition: 1889 496 pages Ref:MC19-ocwatw-ne-bk-wallace.ar.1889 - £40.00

 

86.jpg (85849 bytes)

 "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, a secondhand booklet in good condition
published in 1985 46 pages Ref: LB-ocwatw-ne-bl-pritchard.t.1985.gunpowder - £25.00

 

PORT TALBOT

 

 "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 Verley 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 in 1976 12 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-pt-bl-trostre- £8.00  

 

59.jpg (29102 bytes)

 "The Avonian" Edited by Pauline Diamond and Robert Boak 
The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School. Secondhand booklet in good condition 
Published in 1972 74 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-pt-blsh-avonian.1972 - £5.00  

 

58.jpg (15632 bytes)

 "The Avonian" Edited By Susan Morgan and Peter Morgan 
The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School. Secondhand Booklet in good condition. 
Published in 1973 68 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-pt-blsh-avonian.1973 - £5.00  

 

57.jpg (51814 bytes)

 "The Avonian" Edited by Christine Allen and Lynne Phillips
The Magazine of Glan Afan Comprehensive School. Secondhand Booklet in good condition
Published in 1975 56 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-pt-blsh-avonian.1975 - £5.00  

 

RICHARD BURTON

99.jpg (35677 bytes) Postcard - Richard Burton & Jeff Morrow in ''The Robe'' part of the Picturegoer series number D 413. unused, in good condition

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-pt-pc-burton01 - £6.00

  98.jpg (38871 bytes) Postcard - Richard Burton & Victor Mature in ''The Robe'' part of the Picturegoer series number D 418.unused,  in good condition.

Ref:MC82-ocwatw-pt-pc-burton02 - £6.00

 

 

 

SWANSEA & THE GOWER

POSTCARDS

91.jpg (35575 bytes) The Old Bridge, Blackpill, Swansea - H. B Elite Series. unused, in good conditon.

Ref: MC81-ocwatw-sw-pc-old.bridge.blkpill - £4.00

       

 

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

dylan thomas.jpg (23638 bytes)

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 very good. 

Ref: AD7-ocwatw-sw-bkfc-thomas.d.1942 - £75.00 

 

84.jpg (104009 bytes)

 "The Natural History of Gower South Wales " by  Mary E Gillham 

The first place in Britain to be designated by the Countryside Commission as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Gower is not only exceedingly beautiful but is exceedingly vulnerable to public pressure, because of the proximity of Swansea and trunk routes from other industrial areas. This is a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition

1st Edition: 1977 335 pages Ref: LB-ocwatw-sw-bk-gilham.1977.gower - £24.00

 

55.jpg (99646 bytes)

 "Millennium Memories - Part 1, 1900-1950" A Neath Guardian Publication
The Guardian's fascinating look back at the area in the 20th Century. Secondhand newspaper in good condition.
Published in 1999 16 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-sw-np-ep.millennium.memories - £3.00 

 

61.jpg (31134 bytes)

"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: MC19-ocwatw-sw-bl-hospital.recipe - £7.50  

 

54.jpg (85698 bytes)

 "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. 
Published in 1994 8 pages  Ref: MC19-ocwatw-sw-np-drugs.dreamers - £3.00  

 

74.jpg (132982 bytes)

 "Hanes A Hynafiaethau Llansamlet (History & Antiquities of Llansamlet) " Gan Y Parch. W.Samlet Williams
Text in Welsh. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1908 316 pages Ref: MC225-ocwabktw-sw.samlet.williams.1908 - £35.00

 

73.jpg (189438 bytes)

 "Hanes Methodistiaeth Gorllewin Morgannwg " Gan Y Parch. W.Samlet Williams
Text in welsh - this book looks to be a history of the methodist churches in the West Glamorgan area, Swansea, Neath, Aberafan, Pontardawe etc. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, and ink stamp to inside page. 
1st Edition: 1916 408 pages Ref: MC225-ocwabktw-sw-samlet.williams.1916 - £45.00

 

TIES

18.jpg (55300 bytes)

Cor Meibion de Cymru, American tour 1983, 8.5cm 

Ref: BC05-205-ocwati-cor.meibion.-trus.1983 - £7.00  

 

       

 

 

 

you can order items from this page by.......................

 

ON-LINE SHOPPING CART TELEPHONE ORDINARY POST
For more information about ordering with our on-line shopping cart.

CLICK HERE

For more information about ordering over the phone.

CLICK HERE

For more information about ordering by ordinary post.

CLICK HERE

  

Other methods of payment........

CLICK HERE

..........for more information

or email:  sales@rugbyrelics.com

 

Shortcuts to Rugby Relics pages - please click on the links below..............

MAIN NAVIGATION PAGES

HOME  -  A TO Z OF PAGES

TEAMS & TOURNAMENTS

Australia  -  Barbarians  -  British & Irish Lions  -  Canada  -  England  -  France  -  Ireland  -  Italy  -  Japan  -  New ZealandRugby World Cup  -  Scotland  -  South Africa  -  USA  -  Wales   

MEMORABILIA

Autographs  -  Badges & Pins  -  Books  -  Cards  -  DVDs  -  First Day Covers  -  Jerseys  -  Magazines  -  Menu Cards  -  Misc Memorabilia  -  Phonecards  -  Photographs  -  Postcards  -  Posters  -  Prints  -  Programmes  -  Stamps  -  Tickets  -  Ties  -  Videos

AUTOGRAPHS

Autograph Sheets  -  Balls  -  Books  -  Caricatures  -  Cards  -  Dinner Menus  -  First Day Covers  -  Jerseys & Other Game Worn Kit  -  Memorabilia Presentations  -  Photo Cards  -  Player Photographs  -  Postcards  -  Posters & Prints  -  Programmes  -  Team Photographs  -  Tickets

BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

Annuals  -  Biographies  -  Histories  -  Rugby Tours  -  Bibliographies  -  Children's books  -  Coaching & Instructional  -  Fiction, Rugby Novels  -  Fitness & InjuriesHandbooks  -  Humour  -  Magazines  -  Media Guides  -  Politics & Rugby  - Quiz Books  -  ReferenceRefereeing & Laws  -  Six Nations Tournament

PROGRAMMES

Age Group & Representative Internationals  -  Australia  -  Barbarians  -  British Lions  -  England  -  France  -  Ireland  -  Italy  -  New Zealand - All Blacks  -  Presentation Programmes  -  Rugby World Cup  -  Scotland  -  South Africa  -  International Trials  -  Wales  -  Club & Provincial Programmes  -  Big Match Specials  - Cup Final & Semi-finals  -  Misc Celebration and other matches  -  Sevens  -  Programme Offers

OTHER SPORTS MEMORABILIA & COLLECTABLES

 Cricket - General Sport (including Rugby)  -  Rugby League  -  Soccer  -  All Other Sports

OTHER PAGES

Contact  -  Order  -  Rugby Gifts

 

WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM  -  RUGBY RELICS HOME

 

www.rugbyrelics.com

the Leading Supplier of Rugby Memorabilia Worldwide....