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FALLEN KINGS
Written by Dave Levy.
Stock no. 1827852
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The autobiography of a carp angler. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 320 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781871700930. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Hinges are pulled but binding is tight. Pictorial grey dustwrapper has a small closed tear to top front edge (no loss). Otherwise a lovely copy.

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THROUGH THE MIST
Written by Terry Hearn.
Stock no. 1827851
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The last in the trilogy. Reflecting the qualities of the author as a gifted angler, communicator, photographer, and above all, as someone driven and consumed by his love for what he does so well. Green boards, gilt titles to front and spine. Colour photos throughout. 470 numbered pages. ISBN: 9780995563087. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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SIR WILLIAM JARDINE: A LIFE IN NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Christine E. Jackson; Peter Davis.
Stock no. 1827836
Published by Leicester University Press. 1st 2001. Very good condition.

Biography. Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) of Jardine Hall near Lockerbie, was a Scottish baronet and landowner. He was also a magistrate, Convenor of the Church of Scotland, and Deputy Lieutenant of Dumfriesshire in 1841, but, above all, he was an eminent naturalist in several fields, knowledgeable about birds, fishes, insects, plants and geology. Matt boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0718501640. Boards just a little grubby. Light fading to front gutter edge and top of front board. Tiny nick to top of spine. Contents clean.

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CHARLES WILLSON PEALE ART AND SELFHOOD IN THE EARLY REPUBLIC
Written by David C. Ward. Illustrated by Charles Willson Peale.
Stock no. 1327574
Published by University of California Press. 1st USA 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Biography: A portrait painter who produced an unparalleled body of work, including the iconic Artist in His Museum, Peale was also a revolutionary soldier, a radical activist, an impresario of moving pictures, a natural historian, an inventor, and the proprietor of one of the first modern museums. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0520239601. Red ink stamp to vertical edge of text block (examination copy, not for resale). Contents clean. Dustwrapper slightly faded to spine, small charity price label to rear panel.

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TOTALLY IMMERSED
Written by Martin Bowler.
Stock no. 1327573
Published by M Press (media) Ltd.. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Bringing to life what it means to be a professional, all-round angler trying to seek out adventures from source to sea, and every scrap of water in between. Turquoise boards,, gilt titles. 461 pages. Packed full of colour photos. ISBN: 9780992606299. Slight bumping to spine of book and wrapper else fine.

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RITCHIE ON CARP
Written by Ritchie McDonald; Greg Meenehan.
Stock no. 1327569
Published by Trimik Publishing. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards. B/w illustrations. Colour photos. Spine bumped. Tiny crease to top corner of front free-endpaper. Pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn/torn with fading to spine and an old price sticker to front wrapper (could probably be removed with the right equipment).

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LIGHT MY FIRE
Written by Ian Chillcott.
Stock no. 1327568
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors first autobiography. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 433 pages. Packed full of colour photos. Spine bumped, tiny dent to top corner of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge rubbed.

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FANNING THE FLAMES
Written by Ian Chillcott.
Stock no. 1327567
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The authors second autobiography. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 323 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9781871700947. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed/creased.

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CARP ALONG THE WAY VOLUME ONE
Written by Rod Hutchinson.
Stock no. 1327562
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Tracing the development of Rod Hutchinson's carp addiction with searing honesty, and much humour, but in the process also covering the development of carp fishing itself over a period of almost fifty years. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1871700752. Minmal bumping to spine and minimal rubbing to wrapper corners. A super copy.

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SOLDIER OF THE RAJ
Written by William Magan.
Stock no. 1327555
Published by Michael Russell (publishing) Ltd. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Life between the wars as an Indian Cavalry officer, before the outbreak of the Second World War saw him transferred to Intelligence. Red boards, gilt title to spine. 223 pages. Some b/w photos. ISBN: 0859552756. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Yellow dustwrapper is lightly sunned to spine and a little edge creased.

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DIDIER PIRONI - DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES
Written by Lorie Coffey; Jan Moller.
Stock no. 1827816
Published by Mercian Manuals Ltd. 1st 2004. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A biography. Didier Pironi was the archetypal racing driver, a woman in every port, wealthy and good looking. He appeared to have it all but it was never enough. His ambition was to become the first French Formula One World Champion and he was going to do that what ever it cost to achieve the reult, no matter who he upset on route. Was he just a highly motivated man or was he dour and calculating as often reported? Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 190308816X. Small nick to base of spine and lower front corner. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, lightly scuffed and lightly faded to spine.

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MORGAN MAVERICK
Written by Chris Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827795
Published by Douglas Loveridge Publications. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Auto-biography. Christopher Lawrence's story from a Royal Navy Engineer to a Le Mans class winner and Grand Prix driver. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9781900113045. Spine slightly cocked. Text block just a little grubby. Minor mark to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and lightly edge-creased.

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