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August 2015 Newsletter

Welcome to the August 2015 newsletter from Stella and Rose's Books. The aim of our newsletter is to keep you informed of new information, articles and books available on our website. We hope that you enjoy it.

My First Year with Hearing Dog Betsy contributed by Maria

Firstly, I should explain to those of you that are unaware, I am profoundly deaf. I decided to apply for a Hearing Dog to enhance my life after my pet dog, Holly, passed away. Finally after 5 years of waiting, the day was upon us!

Wow! Time flies! I brought Betsy home with me for the first time on 31st May 2014. A whole year has flown by already!

Betsy has been good for me in so many ways – some obvious and some more subtle. She has made me feel much more confident about going out and about on my own – simply shopping or going to the bank or doctors. I feel much happier...

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A Sample of New Stock

The Golden Age written by Grahame, KennethCollected Short Stories written by Maugham, W. SomersetThe Paintings Of Leslie Worth written by Spender, MichaelCarousel Horses A Photographic Celebration written by Anderson, Sherrell S.
The Golden AgeCollected Short StoriesThe Paintings Of Leslie WorthCarousel Horses A Photographic Celebration
Price: £24.00Price: £60.00Price: £32.00Price: £23.00
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Ian Allan ABC Locomotives Series contributed by Cliff

I first encountered Ian Allan in 1961. I should make it clear that I never actually met the man himself, indeed at that time I doubt I realised there was an Ian Allan. No, my encounter was through his ABC series of locomotive listing books, the first of which was published in 1942.

As a result of losing his left leg at the age of 15 Ian Allan was exempt from military service. He joined the Southern Railway in 1939 for a salary of 15 shillings per week and left in 1945 when his salary was 2 pounds and 15 shillings per week. Amongst other duties he responded to individual requests about rolling stock and it was then he had the idea of collecting all the information in one place. This led to...

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ABC Locomotives Series by Ian Allan

A Selection from The Special Book Room

Down The Bright Stream written by BB, A History Of The British Cavalry 1816-1919 (8 Volume Set) written by Anglesey, The Marquess OfFishing At Home & Abroad written by Maxwell, HerbertLittle.com written by Steadman, Ralph
Down The Bright StreamA History Of The British Cavalry 1816-1919 (8 Volume Set)Fishing At Home & AbroadLittle.com
1st 1948 Continuing the the story of the Little Grey Men. Fully illustrated with exquisite water-colours and fascinating little b/w sketches. 16 colour plates. Wonderful!
Price: £140.00
1st Edition. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Volume 8 also includes an Epilogue, 1919-1939. Volumes 1-4 are SIGNED by author to title pages.
Price: £350.00
Published 1913. Large format. Limited edition to 750 copies. Tissue-guarded plates. This is copy no. 276.
Price: £195.00
1st 2000. Meet little dot and find out what he gets up to when you switch off your computer... SIGNED by artist, with original ink drawing by Steadman to same page (verso of front endpaper).
Price: £210.00

Recent additions include:

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The two Severn Bridges from the air - taken by Adam as he returned from Ireland

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The two Severn Bridges from the air - taken by Adam as he returned from Ireland

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