ISLAND TREASURES
Recovering the legacy of the Isle of Wight's brewers & Merchants through their stoneware. This book examines the history of the people named on ginger beer and stout stoneware bottles from the Isle of Wight. The evidence comes from genealogical research, newspapers, local records and tales told by other collectors, historians or family members. The work is an exploration of the stories behind the names. By Guy J. Singer.
£20 – paperback £30 – hardback
A mammoth tome of 469 pages.
The hardback weighs almost 1kg
Warner Norton Grange,
Halletts Shute, Yarmouth,
Isle of Wight, PO41 0SD.
Sunday 12 April
from 11am to 4pm.
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Free car park.
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Books for sale from the authors, cash or card.
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Guy J Singer, web: Guy J Singer.com
email: Guy J Singer@gmail.com,
WhatsApp: 07425 193847
LAUNCH SPECIAL – buy both
£40 – paperback £55 – hardback
COMPENDIUM OF CASTAWAYS COLLECTABLE CONTAINERS
A re-issue of the five original books written by Stephen H. Day and published privately some 20 years ago. Covering the Island’s main towns — Newport, Shanklin, Ventnor, and Ryde (updated 2025) — with the final one covering Cowes, East and West Wight. In those last 20 years, the hobby of bottle collecting has continued to grow, attracting more collectors on both the Island, and the mainland.
Stephen H. Day & David Orman.
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£25 – paperback £35 – hardback
A high quality reprint of all five books, with the Ryde update.
211 pages printed full colour throughout.