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Selection of Items on Sale at the Museum

SIDMOUTH: A HISTORY, Edit. Geoff Holmes.
Contributions from several authors including Gerald Gibbens, a past Curator of the Museum. Contains 69 illustrations of historical residences from the 18th/19thc, historical scenes and photographs.
102pp: £5.00

PETER ORLANDO HUTCHINSON OF SIDMOUTH DEVON 1810-1897, by Catherine Linehan.
An introduction to a colourful and talented resident, a ‘professional’ amateur collector, writer, artist, historian, inventor, surveyor, and builder of the Old Chancel.
64pp: £1.00

OFFICIAL GUIDE TO JURASSIC COAST
A Walk through time.
Edit. Prof. Denys Brunsden.
This 155km stretch of the East Devon and Dorset coast was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001. It provides a spectacular display of 185 million years of earth history. An informative account of the key features about this stretch of the coast, including rocks, fossils and the history of landscape formation.Excellent maps and diagrams of the geological formations.
64pp: £4.95

HISTORIC SIDMOUTH: Life and Times in Sidmouth. A Guide to the Blue Plaques, by Julia Creeke.
Drawings by David Bridgeman. Map provided. Lists almost all the Blue Plaques recalling famous or memorable persons who chose Sidmouth for home or holiday. Adds information of interest to both resident or visitor.
56pp: £2.00

THE JURASSIC COAST by Rodney Legg
Gazeteer of the Jurassic coast from west to east, with detailed historical and current information. Each section of the is coast clearly and quickly identifiable, with full map reference and plentiful photographs.
144p: £12.99

TRAVELS IN VICTORIAN DEVON, 1846-70
Selections from Journals and sketch books of Peter Orlando Hutchinson. A profusely illustrated, hardback,
220pp; Special bargain price: £9.99

THE LONG PICTURE: Prints of famous picture of Sidmouth esplanade in 1814.
Available glazed, wood framed £15;
with glass and chrome clip (45cm long) £5.50;
or as a threefold card, (also 45cm), 75p

OLD SIDMOUTH, by Reginald Lane.
The story of Sid-mouth’s development in the 19th century, with drawings, maps, contemporary photographs collected by the late Curator, Dr.Gerald Gibbens, and held by the Museum.
126pp: £9.99

SEE SIDMOUTH
Three town walks with map and photographs. Published by the SVA.
95p

SIDMOUTH, 240 MILLION YEARS AGO
A postcard depicting the landscape, flora and fauna which characterised Sidmouth in the pre-Jurassic era.
20p

THE SIDMOUTH & BUDLEIGH SALTERTON BRANCHES by Colin Maggs.
Informative and well research-hed book about the old railway branch lines.
104pp: £7.95

MEMORIES OF THE SIDMOUTH AND BUDLEIGH SALTERTON BRANCHES
I hr 30 mins. DVD or VHS

Either £16.00

SIDMOUTH LANDSCAPE CALENDER 2008.
Sales of this A4 size, full-colour Wall Calendar benefit both charities: the National Trust and the Sid Vale Association. Features scenes in the beautiful Sid Vale (AONB). Supplied with envelope for posting.
£4.25

ONE MAN AND HIS WILD FLOWERS, by Mary Munslow Jones.
Line illustrations by Valerie Barker.
In addition to featuring plants local to the Sid Vale this slim book pays tribute to Bob Hodgson, whose pioneering work led to the Nature Reserves at Weston Mouth and on Sidmouth Cliffs.
44pp; 50p

JURASSIC COAST VIDEO/DVD (Section 5, LYME REGIS to EXMOUTH)
50 mins approx. Entertaining and informative; wild life, fossils, historical and geological themes.
Video £9.99, DVD £12.99

DISCOVERING THE FOSSILS AND GEOLOGY AROUND LYME REGIS
CD ROM interactive, informative and fun to explore, covering exactly what the title says.
(For use on computers) £14.99

O.S. WALL MAP: THE GEOLOGY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Large scale, detailed and informative.
£4.00

ICHTHYOSAURUS
Print, approx 50cm x 40cm
£2.00

GEOGRAPHICAL STRATOGRAPHICAL COLUMN
Printed in colour on strong, durable card and packed with information about all the main geological periods
£1.75

FINDING FOSSILS IN LYME BAY
Small paperback pocket book, with easily identifiable line drawings and clear, basic information.
48pp: £1.10

SIDMOUTH COUNTRYSIDE CIRCULAR WALKS. PACK A
Provides coloured maps and commentary for 8 walks of different lengths, including the Coast Path, Salcombe Hill, Salcombe Regis, Sidbury Fire Beacon, White Cross, Ridgeway and Forest tracks, East Hill Strips, etc. Supplied in plastic shower-proof wallet.
£2.50

SIDMOUTH COUNTRYSIDE CIRCULAR WALKS. PACK B
Provides coloured maps and commentary for 8 walks of different lengths, including Peak Hill, Salters Cross, Bulverton Hill, Greenway, Harcombe Valley, Buckton Hill, East Devon Way, Hatway Hill, Little Sweetcombe, Sidbury, etc. Supplied in plastic shower-proof wallet.
£2.50

The shop also sells: Items featuring, Sidmouth views (e.g. bookmarks; letter openers; rulers; cards), boxed mini fossils; small boxed samples of minerals; small gemstones, a variety of books/booklets of nearby places, local interest ceramics, jewellery, and children’s items.