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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:27 am 
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By Tattersall Wilkinson.

I'm off out to buy a copy of this today. :)

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:26 am 
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When you think about it Mel, we must all spend a small fortune on books and memorabelia to satisfy our ancestry obsession/passion. :wink:


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:25 pm 
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We do Stephanie. This one will be the most expensive I have ever bought which is why I am travelling to get it. It's an early birthday present from Lyndon.

Mind you, I very rarely order certificates these days. I probably spend less on books than I have on certifictaes over the years.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:30 am 
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Saturday 07 September 1889

Just Out! "Memories of Hurstwood, Burnley, Lancashire; with Tales and Traditions of the Neighbourhood," by Tattersall Wilkinson and J.F. Tattersall, with numerous illustrations (only 500 copies printed), cloth gilt 6s. at J. and A. Lupton's, Manchester-road and Market Hall, Burnley.


I wonder how many copies survived?

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 5:32 pm 
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I've been informed of a copy of the above book that has become available....

Memories of Hurstwood, Burnley, Lancashire, with tales and traditions of the neighbourhood, by T. Wilkinson & J.F. Tattersall. Published in 1889: Burnley: J. & A. Lupton; London: J.S. Virtue & Co.

An informative and often amusing account of the history of the hamlet of Hurstwood near Burnley, written by members of one of its long-standing families. Folded chart at rear intact. (12), 166 pp. Very good condition.

Price £120 post free.

John Edmondson
Acanthophyllum Books (PBFA)
243 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 5UA


I got my copy 5 years ago and paid the same price.

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Have just checked Abe Books online and found they currently list four available copies of Tattersall's book - with prices from £35 to £70 plus postage. Condition of none of them looks to be as good as the one Mel has heard about - but might be good enough if content and economy are more important than a pristine volume.

I have found Abe Books to be a great source of obscure books at good prices.

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:16 pm 
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I use Abebooks and Alibris a lot. They are both great resources for hard to come by books. For me, the content of the book is more important - as long as it can be read and isn't going to fall apart in the process.

Thanks for the info Ruth

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