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ALL QUIET ON THE IRRAWADDY
Written by John Tim Finnerty.
Stock no. 1326909
Published by New Horizon. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors story of service with the British Army during WWII., arriving back in India in 1945 the author learns that he has been offcially reported as killed in action in 1942 and must await to be officially resurrected! Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 225 pages. ISBN: 0861161572. SIGNED by the author to the rear flap of the wrapper. Small hole to spine of wrapper with corresponding slight damage to spine of book below.

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MORE ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326864
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

About the author and her writing. White cardwraps with black titles and border to front cover. 68 pages. Published by the author. SIGNED by the author to inside of front cover. a few very light marks and foxspots to covers. Contents clean.

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FROM SHEDMASTER TO THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE
Written by Christian H. Hewison.
Stock no. 1827391
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author's life on the railways described in anecdote and factual survey his experiences of what must be a unique railway career. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715380745. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Small foxspot to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor foxspots, is browned at edges and lightly creased to top of spine.

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THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.

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LEONARDO DA VINCI
Written by Kenneth Clark; Martin Kemp. Illustrated by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Stock no. 1827327
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2005. Very good condition.

Introduced by Martin Kemp. Large format. Dark brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial front cover. Colour illustrations. Slight mark to top & tail of spine. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some scuffing, and a damp stain to one side.

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WILLIAM RUSSELL SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES
Written by Roger Hudson; Max Hastings.
Stock no. 1827299
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1995. Very good condition.

Edited by Roger Hudson. Introduced by Max Hastings. Brown elaborately decorated pictorial cloth. B/w photos. Top edge brown. Tiny nick to lower edge of prelims (probably a binding incident). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed, minor bump to one open corner.

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THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN KEATS
Written by Joanna Richardson; John Keats.
Stock no. 1827298
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1981. Very good condition.

Blue cloth spine, gilt title to spine. Decorated boards. B/w photos. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is grubby and has a few marks.

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MEMOIRS OF A GEORGIAN RAKE
Written by William Hickey; Roger Hudson. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827297
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1995. Nearly fine condition.

Burgundy cloth spine, blue marbled boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.

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THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Written by Flavius Arrianus; Aubrey De Selincourt. Illustrated by Raymond Hawthorn.
Stock no. 1827291
Published by Folio Society. 1971. Very good condition.

Translated by Aubrey de Selincourt. Turquoise/blue cloth with silver title to spine and head motif to front cover. Wood Engravings by Hawthorn. Second impression. Light corner crease to top corner prelims. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed and worn at corners.

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MEMOIRS OF AN INFANTRY OFFICER
Written by Siegfried Sassoon. Illustrated by Lynton Lamb.
Stock no. 1326762
Published by Folio Society. 1977. Very good condition.

Decorated brown cloth. B/w illustrations. Top edge brown. Third impression. Spine slightly bumped. Slipcase is very slightly faded at opening edges.

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BB A CELEBRATION
Written by BB; Tom Quinn. Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1326742
Published by Wharncliffe Publishing Limited. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A unique collection of BB's country and field sports writings. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photographic plates plus numerous b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1871647169. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed but otherwise bright.

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AIR ACES OF THE 1914-1918 WAR
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Stock no. 1326656
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1959. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Second (Revised) Impression. Large format. Orange cloth. B/w photos. Spine bumped, spine and corners rubbed. Neat name and address ink stamp to front free-endpaper. Front joint is cracked. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using clear fablon. Some loss to the edges of the wrapper and some browning/slightly grubby marks to rear panel of wrapper.

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