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110TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF PETER RABBIT
Written by Beatrix Potter; Emma Thompson. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter; Eleanor Taylor.
Stock no. 1324994
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st thus 2012. Fine condition.

Special limited edition (of 1000 copies) being a celebration of Peter Rabbit's 110th year. It contains clothbound volumes of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit by Emma Thompson - as well as an individually signed letter from this acclaimed writer. The cloth pattern was specially commissioned from renowned design studio Timorous Beasties. ISBN: 9780723268697. The books and presentation box are in fine condition. Contained in a white cardboard slip and a brown numbered box (this is copy no. 691). The outer box is just slightly worn at corners. A super set. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE SITMAR LINERS PAST AND PRESENT
Written by Peter Plowman.
Stock no. 1825182
Published by Rosenberg. 1st 2004. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the Sitmar Liners written primarily from an Australian perspective, but also covers the general development of the company and its operations throughout the world. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1877058254. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Minor grubby mark to half-title page (cannot be picked up by camera in photos). Else contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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THE HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY: CHRONICLES - CREATURES & CHARACTERS
Written by Daniel Falconer; Joe Letteri; Andy Serkis.
Stock no. 1324869
Published by Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. 1st 2013. Very good condition.

Exploring the amazing cast of heroes and villains, beasts and beings that populate Middle-earth in Peter Jackson's film adaptations of The Hobbit. Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Amazing colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780007487264. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Contents fine.

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THE SPIDER THE PLANTS & THE BLACK BLACK COT
Written by Dai Smith; Iwan Bala; Francesca Rhydderch; Peter Lord; Emma Geliot; Alice Briggs. Illustrated by Shani Rhys James.
Stock no. 1324825
Published by Dolpebyll Studio Press. Circa 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Thirty years of painting and sculpture. Three cardwrap volumes contained in a red slip cover. ISBN: 9780993175404. Books are fine. Slip cover has a few light marks and evidence of removal of a label to rear panel.

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ALF FRANCIS: RACING MECHANIC
Written by Alf Francis; Peter Lewis.
Stock no. 1825006
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1958. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

His own story as told to and written by Peter Lewis. B/w photos. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 336 pages including index. Reprint. Light fading to top edge of spine. Text block and endpapers browned and foxed. Neat name in ink to front endpaper. Some minor foxing to contents. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and repaired with tape, faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel.

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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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16 ON THE GRID: THE ANATOMY OF A GRAND PRIX
Written by Peter Garnier.
Stock no. 1824840
Published by Cassell & Company Limited. 1st 1964. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The story of the 1963 Monaco Grand Prix. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 139 pages. Boards clean and bright. Heavy tape marks to endpapers at corners of page, foxing to endpapers. Text block browned. One or two minor foxspots to contents. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper has some foxing, is browned & grubby, has a 1.5" closed tear to top rear corner, aged tape repairs to verso. Strong musty odour present.

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THE EMIRATES: A NATURAL HISTORY
Written by Peter Hellyer; Simon Aspinall.
Stock no. 1824812
Published by Peter Vine; Trident Press. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

From pygmy shrew to humpback whale... a complete reference guide to the wildlife of the United Arab Emirates. Large, heavy format. Green cloth boards, silver titles. Colour photos throughout. 428 pages including index. ISBN: 1905486022. Corners lightly bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel, light scuffing.

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KEEPING TROUT IN LAKES AND PONDS
Written by Peter Jarrams.
Stock no. 1824770
Published by Upso Ltd. Circa 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

How to set about designing, building and subsequently managing a trout lake for either enjoying feeding hte fish and watching them grow to running a lake as a trout fishery. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1843751488. A few minor marks to covers. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear cover. A print on demand copy.

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NODDY GOES TO SEA
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Peter Wienk.
Stock no. 1324444
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.; Dennis Dobson Ltd.. circa 1970. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Noddy Book 18. Brown pictorial boards. Colour pictures. ISBN: 0361004184. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of book and wrapper. Spine of wrapper is slightly faded.

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A PICTORIAL RECORD OF LNER WAGONS
Written by Peter Tatlow.
Stock no. 1824497
Published by Oxford Publishing Co. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w scale diagrams. ISBN: 0902888927. Light browning to edge of boards and text block. Else contents clean. Picorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and scuffed to rear panel.

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PRIVATE-OWNER WAGONS (SPECIALIST BOOKLETS No.11)
Written by Peter Matthews.
Stock no. 1824454
Published by Model And Allied Publications. 1st 1973. Nearly fine condition.

MAP Technical Publication. Brown cardwraps. B/w photos and sketches. 48 pages. ISBN: 0852423438. A very nice copy.

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