Blue cloth binding with gilt title on the repaired spine.

We provide an in-depth photographic presentation of this item to stimulate your feeling and touch. More traditional book descriptions are immediately available. 

•         Note: This book carries a £5.00 discount to those that subscribe to the F.B.A. mailing list

Please view our photographs.Based on the details provided, your copy of The Castles of Great Britain (1954, Second Edition) by Sidney Toy published by William Heinemann is a classic work on medieval fortifications, but its commercial market value is modest, typically ranging between £12 and £15.

Market Valuation & Factors

• Ex-Library & Condition Impact: An “Ex-Library” status significantly lowers secondary market value for collectors. Library stamps, stickers, barcodes, or pocket residue combined with a “Fair” condition grading (which implies noticeable shelf wear, handling, or minor structural aging) generally caps the book’s value to its utility as a reading or reference copy rather than a collectible.
• The Dust Jacket: Copies in “Good” or “Very Good” condition with their original dust jackets intact tend to retail for roughly £10 to £25 via AbeBooks. An ex-library copy in fair condition without a jacket sits at the bottom of this pricing spectrum, usually clearing on platforms like eBay UK or World of Books for around £10. 

About the Book

• Significance: Sidney Toy was a highly respected architect and historian. This book remains a sought-after resource because it is heavily illustrated with over 200 of the author’s own precise architectural floor plans, technical diagrams, and historical photographs. 
• The Edition: The book was first published in 1953. The 1954 printing is the Second Edition, which corrected minor errors from the initial printing but carries less of a premium than the true 1953 first edition.