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THE WAR IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS
Written by Gordon Warner.
Stock no. 2129139
1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Operation Iceberg. Some wear along cover edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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FIRE ENGINES & FIRE-FIGHTING
Written by David Burgess-Wise.
Stock no. 2129136
Published by Bounty Books. 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780753714744.

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SMALL STEEL CRAFT
Written by Ian Nicolson.
Stock no. 2129133
Published by Adlard Coles. 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Design, construction and maintenance. 206 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0229986323. Bumping to spine. Marks to endpapers and outer page edges; slight musty smell. Wrapper is edge-creased with some chips and nicks; a few marks.

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MAKING MODEL RAILWAYS
Written by Staton Abbey; Alan N. Carter; et al.
Stock no. 2129132
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. 1959. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The Model-Making Series. Yellow boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. Some marks and wear to covers. Bumping to corners. Foxing and some grubby marks to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. Wrapper is creased and browned with what appears to be mottling/damp staining.

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PEMBROKESHIRE
Written by Ronald M. Lockley.
Stock no. 2129124
Published by Robert Hale. 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Regional series. Dark orange mottled boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with a few edge-tears and chips, but minimal loss.

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LESLIE DEXTER CADET
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Norman Hepple.
Stock no. 2129099
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1937. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

An adventure story for boys. Dark blue cloth pictorial cloth. Front covers shows ship at docks, spine shows sailor looking out. Yellow/cream titles. 6 b/w plates. Top edge blue. 255 pages. Light bumping along cover edges. A few marks and light foxspots to outer page edges. All plates present. Wrapper is price-cut with large tear to base of spine; a few marks; some chips and nicks, but minimal loss.

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DOGS OF EVERY DAY
Written by Patrick R. Chalmers. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2129089
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode Limited. 1st 1933. Almost very good condition.

"These verses specially written to accompany Mr. Aldin's drawings have appeared in the pages of "Punch" from time to time". Large format. Red cloth, dark titles. 12 monochrome plates plus some b/w text illustrations. Spine is browned. A few grubby and scuff marks to covers. A few pale foxspots. Illustrations are very good!

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ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL
Written by Jim Kemp.
Stock no. 1817138
Published by Eagle Editions. 1st thus 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Wood; Glass; Metal; Tile; Fibre. Exploring the contemporary details being used in houses all over the country to provide inspiration for professionals and homeowners alike. Colour photos by Robert Perron. Large format. Yellow glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 190232823X. Top corners of boards lightly bumped. Neat inscription in ink to front pastedown. Top edge of boards lightly faded. Matching pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, scuffed to rear panel and lightly rubbed top front edge.

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ALVIS: THE STORY OF THE RED TRIANGLE
Written by Kenneth Day.
Stock no. 1817137
Published by Gentry Books. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A definitive history of one of the most famous, influential and successful car manufacturers over the last half century. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 335 pages. ISBN: 0856140635. Lower corners of boards bumped. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

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MAKING OF THE MOTOR CAR 1895-1930
Written by Michael E. Ware.
Stock no. 1817135
Published by Moorland Publishing. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Historic Industrial Scenes series. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & illustrations. ISBN: 0903485397. Tape marks to boards. Browning to text block and endpapers. A slight musty odour present. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1982
No author listed. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1817124
Published by Express Newspapers Ltd.. 1982. Very good condition.

Tall laminated boards. Front cover shows Rupert jumping with springs on his feet. First story is: Rupert & Ping Pong. 92 pages. ISBN: 0850791200. SIGNED by Alfred Bestall 'with love from Rupert and Alfred E. Bestall '82' to title page. Bestall was a close neighbour of the previous owner's Aunt. Corners lightly bumped & worn. Small split to base of spine. NOT inscribed. Price-cut. Contents fine.

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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE OF WORLD WAR TWO IN COLOUR
Written by Roger Freeman.
Stock no. 1817087
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Packed with colour pictures. ISBN: 1854091859. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Blue pictorial dustwrapper crinkled by damp to lower front edge (no staining).

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