Sketches of Hull Celebrities primarily refers to a historical book published in 1876, but it also touches on the city's rich legacy of famous figures. The Historical Publication covers the memoirs of Alderman Thomas Johnson (twice Mayor of Kingston upon Hull) and four generations of his descendants from 1640 to 1858.
Controversy: Historical records suggest the book may have been a forgery containing misleading facts, though it remains a subject of interest for local historians.

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1922 Right Royal Published: London William Heinemann
Size: 10" by 7.5" The first illustrated edition of this racing ballad from Poet Laureate John Masefield, adorned with illustrations by Cecil Aldin.

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Fairy Tales Book with 400 illustrations, fair condition with loose pages. 19th Century.