WATCHES: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE TECHNICAL AND DECORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATCH
Written by Cecil Clutton; George Daniels.
Stock no. 1828484
Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet; Philip Wilson Publishers. 3rd 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Third (revised and enlarged) edition. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine, vignette to front. Pages: 312. 16 colour plates; 387 b/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. ISBN: 0856670588. Text block slightly browned. Else contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE WONDER BOOK OF SCIENCE
No author listed.
Stock no. 1328023
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd.. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Cloth spine. Pictorial front board showing solar prominences. Endpapers by Beard. 8 colour plates and nearly 300 illustrations. Spine bumped and browned at top and tail. Covers edge rubbed. Small tear to margin of one page. Sligth foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and slightly grubby, loss to top of spine.

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MANUAL OF PSITTACINE BIRDS
Written by Peter H. Beynon; Neil A. Forbes; Martin P.C. Lawton; et al.
Stock no. 1327966
Published by British Small Animal Veterinary Association. 1st 1996. Very good condition.

An easily accessible source of information on the clinical aspects of psittacine medicine. Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos and diagrams and some colour photos as well. ISBN: 0905214307. Covers edge worn. Name in ink to title-page else contents clean.

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CHANGE RINGING: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CHANGE RINGING ON CHURCH AND HAND BELLS
Written by Wilfrid G. Wilson.
Stock no. 1327933
Published by Freda P. Willgress. 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Facsimile of 1965 edition. Pale blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 238 pages. ISBN: 095145210X. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Some light foxing. Dustwrapper is slightly foxed and edge rubbed.

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TIMBER DRYING AND THE BEHAVIOUR OF SEASONED TIMBER IN USE
Written by R.G. Bateson.
Stock no. 1327708
Published by Crosby Lockwood And Son Ltd. 1st 1938. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The principles of timber drying and methods of seasoning. Burgunby cloth, gilt title to spine. 138 pages. B/w plates and line drawings. Spine and corners bumped. Covers slightly faded. Booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Some foxing. Cream dustwrapper is edge worn with tape repair to verso of spine and slightly grubby.

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LEICA MANUAL (THIRD EDITION)
Written by Willard D. Morgan; Henry M. Lester; et al.
Stock no. 1327703
Published by Morgan & Lester Publishers. 1938. Almost very good condition.

A manual for the amateur and professional covering the field of miniature camera photography. Blue cloth, red titles to spine and front cover. 578 pages. B/w photos throughout. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly faded. Light foxing to endpapers.

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THE INFLUENCE OF SUB-STATE ACTORS ON NATIONAL SECURITY: USING MILITARY BASES TO FORGE AUTONOMY
Written by Minori Takahashi.
Stock no. 1327671
Published by Springer. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

Springer Polar Sciences series. This book sheds light on the process in which the sub-state actor of Greenland has expanded its autonomy and strengthened its de jure participation in the national security of Denmark. Due to the accelerated melting of sea ice and the increase in the accessibility of natural resources and water lanes, the security situation in the Arctic has been changing rapidly, and this book helps meet the need for understanding the political and military factors behind those changes. Green glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030016760. Minimal bumping to spine and slightly rubbing to corners. Contents fine.

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COLOUR: TRAVELS THROUGH THE PAINTBOX
Written by Victoria Finlay.
Stock no. 1327601
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

How humans have attempted to reproduce nature's colours. Vivid colours of the rainbow covers. Colour photos/illustrations. 424 pages. Book itself is fine. Slipcase is slightly dusty and scuffed.

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RELATIVITY: THE SPECIAL AND THE GENERAL THEORY
Written by Albert Einstein; Robert W. Lawson; Roger Penrose.
Stock no. 1327596
Published by Folio Society. 2005. Nearly fine condition.

Grey patterned boards. Authorised translation by Lawson, introduced by Penrose. Second printing. Book itself is fine. Black slipcase is lightly scuffed.

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IN SEARCH OF SCHRODINGER'S CAT
Written by John Gribbin. Illustrated by Raymond Biesinger.
Stock no. 1327595
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition.

The question this book addresses is 'What is reality?' The answer(s) may surprise you; you may not believe them. But you will find out how contemporary science views the world. Blue cloth boards, light blue title to spine and blocked design to front. Colour illustrations and b/w diagrams. xiii and 272 pages. A few small, light marks to slipcase. Book itself is fine.

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DOMESTICATION OF RADIATA PINE (FORESTRY SCIENCES)
Written by Rowland D. Burdon; William J. Libby; Alan G. Brown.
Stock no. 1827830
Published by Springer. 1st 2017. Very good condition.

Forestry Sciences 83. The story of the domestication of the radiata pine forms a classic case history in the development of modern commercial forestry, with trailblazing in both genetic improvement and plantation management. Green glazed boards. Colour photos. A physical print on demand item. ISBN: 9783319650173. Light scuffing to boards. A few marks to rear board plus remains of large label. Contents are clean.

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BIOPROSPECTING ALGAE FOR NANOSIZED MATERIALS
Written by Devarajan Thangadurai; Jeyabalan Sangeetha; Ram Prasad.
Stock no. 1827829
Published by Springer. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition.

Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences series. The synthesis of algal nanomaterials and its application in various fields for sustainable devlopment. This book outlines the procedures to prepare phyconanomaterials, techniques to utilize the nanomaterials, and applications in agriculture, environment and medicine. Green glazed boards. A physical print on demand item, printed by Books on Demand, Germany. ISBN: 9783030815561. Corners lightly rubbed. Boards a little scuffed. Contents clean.

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