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VICTORIANS ABROAD
Written by John S. Goodall. Illustrated by John S. Goodall.
Stock no. 1830449
Published by Macmillan London Limited. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Small oblong format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine and vignettes. Colour illustrations throughout. No text. ISBN: 0333284534. A lovely copy.

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PIET MONDRIAN
Written by Hans L.C. Jaffe. Illustrated by Piet Mondrian.
Stock no. 1830446
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A concise edition of Hans L.C. Jaffe's Mondrian, originally published in 1969. Large format. Grey cloth boards iwth gilt title and publisher vignette to front. Colour & b/w illustrations. 128 pages. ISBN: 0500080402. Spine has a slight lean. Board edges have a few light knocks. Name in ink to front pastedown. Some light foxing, mainly to endpapers and text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and has a small patch of surface paper loss to top edge of rear panel.

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NEAREST EARTHLY PLACE TO PARADISE: THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE OF SHROPSHIRE
Written by Margaret Wilson. Illustrated by Geoff Taylor.
Stock no. 1830445
Published by Merlin Unwin Books. 1st 2013. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An elegant anthology of Shropshire-inspired literature. Edited by Margaret Wilson. Matt pictorial boards. Colour photos. vii and 117 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906122522. Couple of minor foxspots to endpapers else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby to rear panel.

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THE SOLENT SKY
Written by Peter T. New.
Stock no. 1830444
Published by Southampton Printers. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A local history of aviation from 1908 to 1946 with special reference to Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport. Foreword by Squadron Leader L.F. Payne. Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. 118 pages. Text block browned. Contents generally clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and grubby with some foxing.

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ORIGINAL AUSTIN-HEALEY
Written by Anders Ditlev Clausager.
Stock no. 1830443
Published by Bay View Books. 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Restorer's Guide to 100, 100-Six and 3000. Drawing from factory records, parts lists and catalogues, as well the accumulated knowledge of the most respected restorers, this book provides the evidence of what constitutes an authentic "Big Healey". 160 high-quality colour photos. Large format. 96 pages. ISBN: 1870979133. Reprint. Some light mottling to boards. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and lightly edge-rubbed, some foxing to verso not visible to front.

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AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES LEGENDS OF WORLD WAR 2: FEATURING THE ACCLAIMED ARTWORK OF IAIN WYLLIE
Written by Tony Holmes. Illustrated by Iain Wyllie.
Stock no. 1830442
Published by Osprey Aviation. 2002. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Showcasing the specially commissioned cover artwork of leading aviation artist Iain Wyllie, who has produced over 30 action-packed paintings for the world's most successful aviation series of recent years, Aircraft of the Aces. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 143 pages. ISBN: 1841351679. Reprint. A lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded at spine and front spine edge, scuffed to spine and rear panel.

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FELLING THE ANCIENT OAKS: HOW ENGLAND LOST ITS GREAT COUNTRY ESTATES
Written by John Martin Robinson.
Stock no. 1830441
Published by Aurum Press. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author chronicles twenty of England's most sadly lost estates, telling the history of the aristocratic dynasty that founded them, explaining the nexus of mercantile and economic circumstances that led to their often fabulously prosperous peak, and then tracing the various and occasionally outlandish reasons for their decline and eventual dissolution. Large format. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. Pictorial endpapers. B/w photos. 207 pages including index. ISBN: 9781845136703. Light rubbing to base of spine else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners.

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SUPPORT OF UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS IN HARD ROCK
Written by E. Hoek; P.K. Kaiser; W.F. Bawden.
Stock no. 1830440
Published by Taylor & Francis. 2006. Very good condition.

The safe and economical construction of tunnels, underground mining excavations and underground power caverns depends upon a large number of factors, one of which is the correct choice of support systems to ensure that the excavations remain stable. This book deals with the investigations required to establish support requirements, with the methods which are used to design support systems and with many of the practical details of correct support installation. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations and diagrams. XII and 215 pages including index. Digitally printed. ISBN: 9054101873. A few minor marks and scuffs to covers. Corners lightly rubbed. Top of spine knocked. Contents clean.

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A MAP OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ILLUSTRATORS AND STORYTELLERS
Written by Antonis Antoniou.
Stock no. 1830436
Published by Gestalten. 2014. Very good condition.

Maps help us understand and navigate the world. This book is a compelling collection of work by a new generation of original and south-after designers, illustrators and mapmakers, showcasing specific regions, characterizes local scenes, generates moods, and tells stories beyond sheer navigation. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. Colour maps and b/w illustrations. 224 pages. ISBN: 9783899554694. 5th printing. Lower corners heavily bumped. Other corners lightly worn. Boards are grubby. Contents clean.

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UNTITLED (THE BEE BOOK)
Written by Kit Williams. Illustrated by Kit Williams.
Stock no. 1830435
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1984. Very good condition.

Object of this puzzle book is to guess the title! (Actual title is The Bee On The Comb). Glazed pictorial boards. Full page colour illustrations. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0224019066. Spine and corners lightly bumped. Boards a little scuffed. Uneven fading to rear board. Pale foxing to title page else contents clean.

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SEA OF TRANQUILITY
Written by Emily St. John Mandel.
Stock no. 1830434
Published by Picador. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A novel that investigates the idea of parallel worlds and possibilities, and plays with the very line along which time should run. Black boards, silver title to spine. Blue pictorial endpapers. 263 pages. ISBN: 9781529083491. SIGNED by the author to half-title page which declares this copy is an exclusive signed edition. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at edges.

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STORIES OF WEST COUNTRY FOLK
Written by .
Stock no. 1830433
Published by R.H. Johns Limited. 1st 1948. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

All lovers of the English country-side and its village folk will be fascinated by this volume of stories by a masterly writer whose previous books have met with such a favourable reception. Limited Edition, numbered and signed by the author. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. Top edge green. 178 pages. Spine discoloured to top and tail. A few minor white marks to boards. A small area of surface paper loss to lower corner of front pastedown which is hidden by the front flap of the dustwrapper. A few minor marks and light foxing to prelims. This is copy 458 SIGNED by the author. Price-ut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with loss at corners, grubby, small patch of surface paper loss to top of front panel.

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