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Fine Art preview- Local history books

Debbie Porter

Potteries Auctions is currently based in Silverdale, Stoke-On-Trent, which means we are always looking for local history items and books to enter into our sales. In our previous auctions we have had many local interest books from around staffordshire and the Potteries, if you are interested in items like these then please keep up to date with our auctions as we often have these items for sale. If you would like to enter any local interest items into our sales then please contact us +44 (0)1782 638100 . 

Previously sold items:

History of Staffordshire by William Pitt. The pencil notes are believed to be in the hand of Enoch Wood and are considered to be of significant historical importance by the Potteries museum. Sold for £260. 

A sociological history of the City of Stoke-On-Trent by Ernest J.D Warrillow MBE, the silver jubilee edition. Sold for £90. 

Coming up in our November 9th Fine Art sale: 

Two local interest books looking into the history of Stone and Hanley. Estimate £20-£40. 

Plots of Natural History of Staffordshire by Robert Plot. Estimate £50-£100.  

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