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MYSTERY ANIMALS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Graham J. McEwan.
Stock no. 1324741
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Do weird animals such as the infamous Loch Ness Monster, the Horse-Man of County Louth and the Brentford Griffin really exist? Black boards, silver title to spine. 224 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0709028016. Spine and corners bumped. Some spotting to endpapers. Dustwrapper is edge worn and has a neat barcode label to rear panel. Spine of wrapper is slightly faded.

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THE TRACTION ENGINE COMPANION
Written by Peter Haining.
Stock no. 1824877
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth, silver titles. B/w photos. The development and manufacture of traction engines from the 1850's. ISBN: 0709010214. Minor foxing and browning to text block else clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and browned to rear panel.

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FLYING BOATS OF THE EMPIRE THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHIPS OF THE SKY
Written by Richard Knott.
Stock no. 2138437
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

A fascinating account of the age of Empire flying boats, whose story began in July 1936 with a reassuringly trouble-free test flight on Kent's River Medway. Within ten years, however, this last word in luxury was to become redundant, spurned by the post-war age. Turquoise boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780709087595. Light browning to page edges. A little edge-creasing to wrapper.

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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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PEREGRINE FALCONS
Written by Candace Savage.
Stock no. 2127744
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Foreword by Adrian Forsyth. Colour photos. ISBN: 0709049730. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Wrapper a little edge-creased with some foxing to verso.

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RAF BOMBER COMMAND AT WAR
Written by Rupert Matthews.
Stock no. 2125808
Published by Robert Hale. 1ST 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780709083641.

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TOYS
Written by Constance Eileen King.
Stock no. 1609297
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. In addition to a general historical description of each category, the book includes alphabetical entries on the major manufacturers, and also advice for the collector as well as comments on care and cleaning. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0707917126. Corners bumped. Price-cut wrapper is faded to spine, edge creased and torn.

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FISH AND CHIPS
Written by A.G. Street.
Stock no. 2120916
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1964. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. A few faint marks to edge of textblock. Wrapper has small closed tear to top of spine and is very slightly faded to spine, lightly browned to rear and slightly creased at top edge of rear panel.

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PORTRAIT OF DEVON
Written by Douglas St. Leger-Gordon.
Stock no. 1607059
Published by Robert Hale. 3rd 1970. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0709118589. Corners bumped. Wrapper is edge creased with light fading.

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THATCHING AND THATCHED BUILDINGS
Written by Michael Billett.
Stock no. 2116989
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0709172052. Foxing/brown marks to endpapers, outer page edges and a few page margins. Wrapper is price-cut with some foxing to flaps; faded to spine, with edge-creasing.

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THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Written by June R. Lewis.
Stock no. 1809561
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author shows how the school lies at the heart of the village community. Black cloth. Illustrated with b/w photographs throughout. ISBN: 0709037147. Small mark to vertical edge of text block else a fine copy in a dustwrapper which is slightly creased at edges.

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ALMSHOUSES
Written by Brian Bailey.
Stock no. 2113397
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating insight into these ancient, charitable institutions which form a significant part of our national heritage. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. ISBN: 0709032927. Light wear to cover edges. Wrapper is edge-creased and a little faded to spine.

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