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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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THE HOBBIT
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee.
Stock no. 1827495
Published by Harper Collins. 2001. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Published especially for Dealerfield Ltd. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Full page colour illustrations plus b/w illustrations to text. A great modern classic and the prelude to 'The Lord of the Rings'. ISBN: 0007611625. Second printing. Faint foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee.
Stock no. 1827494
Published by Harper Collins. 1st thus 1991. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine, vignette to front. 50 colour illustrations. A handsome book. 1193 pages plus b/w maps. ISBN: 0261102303. Text block slightly grubby, minor fox spots to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is possibly slightly faded to spine (difficult to discern).

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LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1326801
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2000. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 86. A look at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. What they are and how they grow and reproduce. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0002200813.

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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF POLLINATION (NN 83)
Written by Michael Proctor; Peter Yeo; Andrew Lack.
Stock no. 1326698
Published by Harper Collins. Circa 1997. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series no. 83. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth boards with gilt title and NN to spine. ISBN: 000219905X. 2nd printing. Spine of wrapper is slightly faded.

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MOTHS (NN 90)
Written by Michael E.N. Majerus.
Stock no. 1827218
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 90. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0002201410. Foxing to outer page edges else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly faded, lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2022
No author listed. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall; John Harrold; Alex Cubie; Stuart Trotter.
Stock no. 1326360
Published by Farshore; Harper Collins. 2022. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert under an umbrella surround by friends. ISBN: 9780008507688. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners.

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LICHENS (NN 86)
Written by Oliver Gilbert.
Stock no. 1826580
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

New Naturalist No. 86. Pictorial cardwraps. A look at how lichens have been used throughout history in medicines, dyes, food and perfumes. What they are and how they grow and reproduce. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour photos. ISBN: 0002200821. Top of spine and corners lightly rubbed, rear cover faintly scuffed. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2022
No author listed. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall; John Harrold; Alex Cubie; Stuart Trotter.
Stock no. 1325831
Published by Farshore; Harper Collins. 2022. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert under an umbrella surround by friends. ISBN: 9780008507688. Slight rubbing to corners else a fine copy.

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MY BROTHER'S BOOK
Written by Maurice Sendak. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Stock no. 1325814
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2013. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author's final expression of longing to be reunited with his dead brother, Jack. Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780007509164. Bumping to lower corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper slightly edge rubbed and lightly grubby to rear panel.

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IRELAND (NN 84)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 1826119
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 84. A fascinating and highly detailed account of the natural history of Ireland, from biological history, geology and climate, to wildlife and nature conservation. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0002200791. Boards clean and bright. A few tiny foxspots to top edge of text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine (as is normal for this series of books).

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CHRONICLES: ART & DESIGN (THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG)
Written by Daniel Falconer; Alan Lee.
Stock no. 1825078
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Explores and celebrates the creative vision of the second film in Acadfemy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson's trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. This lavish volume follows Bilbo, Gandalf andf Thorin's Company of Dwarves eastward, through hitherto unseen regions of Middle-earth, on their quest to reclaim the lost realm of Erebor from the Dragon Smaug. Large oblong format. Pictorial textured boards. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780007487271. Corners lightly bumped, minor knock to lower rear edge and rear vertical edge. Contents fine.

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