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THE CASSELL ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY VOLUME TWO: THE MEDIEVAL & EARLY MODERN WORLDS
Written by John Haywood; et al.
Stock no. 1828254
Published by Cassell & Co.. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition.

A guide to the medieval and early modern worlds that combines the functions of an atlas with those of a historical encyclopedia. Full-colour maps trace the history of all parts of the world between AD600 and 1783. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour maps. ISBN: 030435516X. A lovely copy.

THE CASSELL ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY VOLUME ONE: THE ANCIENT & CLASSICAL WORLDS
Written by John Haywood; Charles Freeman; et al.
Stock no. 1828252
Published by Cassell. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

A guide to the ancient and classical worlds that combines the functions of an atlas with those of a historical encyclopedia. Full-colour maps trace the history of all parts of the world between 4,000,000 BC and AD 600. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour maps. ISBN: 0304355151. Remains of label just visible to lower edge of front cover. Grubby marks to title page. Contents otherwise clean.

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. B/w photos throughout. 578 pages including index and advertisements to rear. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly faded & browned. Text block browned. Light foxing to endpapers and some foxing to contents. Lower corners of contents lightly creased. Contents are otherwise clean.

A BOOK OF RHYMES FOR YOUNG READERS
Written by Florence Harrison; Jessie Pope; et al. Illustrated by Florence Harrison; Nina K. Brisley; Helen Jacobs; et al..
Stock no. 1327691
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Very good condition.

Orange cloth,black titles to spine. 4 colour plates including 2 by Harrison (one with fairies!), numerous b/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Front free-endpaper neatly removed. Foxing else contents clean.

THE SAVAY CHRONICLES
Written by Keith Jenkins; Clive Williams; Mike Wilson; et al. Illustrated by John Harry; Ian Webber.
Stock no. 1327663
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2013. Fine condition.

A history of one of England's most famous carp lakes. Imitation antique leather binding. Colour photos. Folded map to pocket on front pastedown. ISBN: 9780957231221.

FOX POOL
Written by Rob Maylin; et al.
Stock no. 1327661
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Stories from many of the great carp anglers of our time. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 304 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0951512706. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine bumped. Pale page edge browning. Dustwrapper is edge worn, small tear to top of spine at rear edge and crease to rear flap.

TELLING TALES: 2011 A YEAR IN CARP FISHING
Written by Danny Fairbrass; Damian Clarke; James Armstrong; Paul Harris; Ian Bailey; et al.
Stock no. 1327657
Published by Korda Developments Ltd. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Korda's carp-fishing year. Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. Limited to 5000 copies. ISBN: 9780956787507. Minimal rubbing at corners. Rear panel of wrapper is just a little scuffed.

TELLING TALES: 2011 A YEAR IN CARP FISHING
Written by James Armstrong; Damian Clarke; Ian Bailey; Darrell Peck; Alan Perry; et al.
Stock no. 1327656
Published by Korda Developments Ltd. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A rich collection of stories that encompasses the drama and the intensity of a year on the bank, in search of big carp. Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. Limited to 3000 copies. ISBN: 9780956787514. Minimal rubbing to corners. Light crease to front edge of spine (just where the book has been opened). Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges.

THE HORTON CHRONICLES
Written by Johnny Moult; Stuart Rothwell; Dave Lane; et al. Illustrated by Suzanne Lane.
Stock no. 1327648
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1s 2011. Fine condition.

A brief history of the first two decades of Horton Church Lake. Imitation antique leather binding (complete with imitation chipped spine). Colour photos. ISBN: 9780956249746.

CARP HUNTERS
Written by Tim Paisley; et al.
Stock no. 1327612
Published by The Carp Society. 1st 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Topics by some of the biggest names in the carp scene include floater fishing, long range fishing, particle baits, etc. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0951439510. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

TO CATCH A CARP
Written by Tim Paisley; et al.
Stock no. 1327571
Published by The Crowood Press. 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A wealth and information and advice on all aspects of carp fishing. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 1861260814. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

THE WRAYSBURY CHRONICLES
Written by Keith Jenkins; et al.
Stock no. 1327513
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Matt covers are an imitation of antique leather covers (disintegrating). Map of Wraysbury stored in pocket at front of book. 479 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780956249760. Spine bumpe, rubbing to top corners. Map still present and in fine condition.