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• Book Title: Timpsons Towns of England and Wales: Oddities and Curiosities
• Author: Timpson, J.
• ISBN: 0711704198
• Publisher: Jarrold Publishing
• Year Published: September 1989
• Our Price: £17.60 GBP ($34.32 USD)
• Description: Jarrold 1989: hardcover in dust jacket: approx 8" x 9.75 " tall: 256 pages: colour illustrated throughout. Synopsis: John Timpson examines lesser- known features of towns in England and Wales, unearthing a collection of fascinating and surprising items, among them the Civic Crest in County Durham which commemorates a monkey hanged by townspeople as a French spy; the public Gardens in Yorkshire created over a mass grave of cholera victims; and the bridge in Mid Glamorgan which was built with holes in the brickwork to stop it falling down. The book contains specially commissioned colour photographs, line illustrations, and handy reference maps for those who wish to investigate further . Condition: price corner removed: very clean and very good overall.
• Condition: Used- Very Good
• Dustcover: Yes
• Binding: Hardback
• Type: Used Books

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