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THE GREAT PEKING TO PARIS EXPEDITION
Written by Warren Brown; Mick Matheson; Lang Kidby.
Stock no. 1327035
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2005. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The fascinating story of the ultimate road trip and the people who made it in 1907. With no roads, and no maps, but eleven men in five cars farewelled Peking to drive 10,000 miles to Paris. Almost a century later, in 2005, a grand scheme was concocted to re-create the original 1907 Peking to Paris Raid in the original makes of veteran cars. An engrossing record of the remarkable modern-day expedition, comprising the authors' fascinating, often hilarious and always compelling diary entries along with breathtaking photographs. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0732282535. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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BATMAN THE WORLD OF THE DARK KNIGHT
Written by Daniel Wallace.
Stock no. 1326530
Published by Dorling Kindersley. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition.

A factual book about Batman and his pals. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Includes 2 collectable prints. ISBN: 9781409382935. 2 collectable prints are present in rear pocket. Small margin mark to one print and some light scuffing to verso of another. Contained in matching slipcase.

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THE BOOK OF TOYTOWN AND LARRY THE LAMB
Written by S.G. Hulme Beaman. Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Stock no. 1326477
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. Illustrated in b/w & colour, colour plates are from the TV series. 7 of the original stories plus a biographical note by Hendrik Baker. ISBN: 0245534571. Spine bumped. Foxing to endpapers else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is foxed to flaps, faded to spine and front panel, edge creased with tears (repaired on verso).

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KING ROLLO AND SANTA'S BEARD
Written by David McKee. Illustrated by David McKee.
Stock no. 1826900
Published by Andersen Press Ltd.. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition.

Anotther irresistible story in this popular series which was shown regularly on BBC television and in over 30 countries around the world. Square format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. Full of colourful illustrations. ISBN: 0862642868. Top & tail of spine and corners lightly rubbed. Boards lightly scored but nice and bright. Contents clean.

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CLANGERS: THE IRON CHICKEN
Written by Oliver Postgate. Illustrated by Peter Firmin.
Stock no. 1826363
Published by Little, Brown and Company. 1st 1992. Very good condition.

When the Clangers receive an unexpected visitor, Tiny Clanger helps everyone to make a new friend. Square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0316903930. Minor knock to lower front edge of boards. Front endpaper and prelims creased. A few minor marks and scuffs to contents.

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CIRCUS BOY
Written by Dorothea J. Snow; Gordon Grimsley. Illustrated by John Pollack.
Stock no. 1325666
Published by Daily Mirror. 1958. Very good condition.

TV's famous Corky and his circus adventures. Large format, glazed pictorial boards. Two-tone illustrations throughout. Front cover shows Corky feeding chimpanzee with bottle of milk. Spine slightly bumped. A beautifully bright copy.

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THUNDERBIRDS THE TARGET
Written by Angus P. Allan. Illustrated by Frejo.
Stock no. 1325663
Published by World Distributors Ltd.. 1st 1966. Good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and worn, splits to top and tail of spine. Light browning to title-page and rear free-endpaper. Light browning to page margins.

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THE HILL AND BEYOND: CHILDREN'S TELEVISION DRAMA - AN ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Alistair D. McGown; Mark J. Docherty.
Stock no. 1825069
Published by British Film Institute. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

Entries on every programme defines as British-made children's drama to have been shown on UK screens since 1950 to 1990s - around 300 of them. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 296 pages including index. ISBN: 085170879X. Corners lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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PRACTICAL HOME MOVIES
No author listed.
Stock no. 2140301
Published by The Bazaar, Exchange & Mart. Circa 1935. Good condition.

Card wraps. By The Cineman. With a chapter on Home Talkies. Looks at Cost, choosing equipment, processing and editing and more. B/w photos. Chipping and loss to backstrip of spine; some of title missing. Marks and foxing to covers. Content are still generally very good.

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TOM AND THE PRETTY PERSIAN
No author listed.
Stock no. 2139964
Published by Purnell. Circa 1974. Almost very good condition.

A Shape Book. Card wraps. Colour illustrations. Tom and Jerry characters. ISBN: 0361027427. Some wear to covers; small stain to one edge. Remains of old label to bottom of front cover. A bit of creasing.

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THE WOMBLES TO THE RESCUE
Written by Elisabeth Beresford. Illustrated by Margaret Gordon.
Stock no. 1321510
Published by Ernest Benn Limited. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0510096840. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Name in ink and a small ink stamp to front free-endpaper, pencil markings to the same page have been erased. Light foxing to text block. A few of the b/w illustrations have been coloured in. Price-cut wrapper is slightly worn and damp stained at edges.

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FULL STEAM AHEAD: HOW THE RAILWAYS MADE BRITAIN
Written by Peter Ginn; Ruth Goodman.
Stock no. 1818412
Published by William Collins. 1st 2016. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Based on a BBC Two Programme. How the world we live in today was entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780008194314.

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