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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH: SELECTED POEMS (THE FOLIO POETS)
Written by William Wordsworth; Nicholas Roe. Illustrated by Peter Reddick.
Stock no. 1830750
Published by Folio Society. 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Folio Poets series. Edited and introduced by Nicholas Roe. Bound on St. Paul's wove paper with quarter leather spine and patterned cloth sides. B/w engravings. Top edge dark brown. xix and 495 pages. Third printing. Headbands starting to detach from inner spine (common fault), slight discolouration to text block (not affecting margins). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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MAPPING THE WORLD: A HISTORY OF EXPLORATION
Written by Peter Whitfield.
Stock no. 1830732
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Turquoise cloth boards with an elaborate decoration in gilt to front, gilt title to spine. Brown pictorial endpapers depicting maps. Colour and b/w illustrations. 263 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor rubbing to open corners.

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EAST AFRICAN AN AIRLINE STORY
Written by Peter J. Davis.
Stock no. 1330517
Published by Runnymede Malthouse Publishing. 2nd 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. A detailed history of this exciting airline. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 485 pages. B/w photos and some colour photos. ISBN: 0952304708. Spine bumped. Covers lightly dust marked. Foxing to top edge of textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn.

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THE BERTRAMS
Written by Anthony Trollope; David Skilton. Illustrated by Peter Brookes.
Stock no. 1830700
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1993. Nearly fine condition.

A novel. Introduction by David Skilton. Blue cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Light blue paper boards with dark blue floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. xviii and 531 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a tiny mark to one side.

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SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE
Written by Anthony Trollope; Sue Bradbury. Illustrated by Peter Brookes.
Stock no. 1830698
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1992. Nearly fine condition.

A novel. Introduction by Sue Bradbury. Red cloth spine, black title blocks with gilt title. Pink paper boards with red floral borders. Pink endpapers. Top edge red. B/w illustrations. xxii and 172 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed.

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LONDON: A LIFE IN MAPS
Written by Peter Whitfield.
Stock no. 1830677
Published by The British Library. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition.

The evolution and change of the history of London, vividly illustrated by maps that have been drawn and published over the past 500 years; a magnificent panorama of London's history focusing on its maps. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w illustrations and maps. 208 pages inlcuding index. ISBN: 9780712349192. A few minor marks to rear cover else a lovely copy.

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PETER RABBIT'S EASTER
Written by Beatrix Potter; Linda Stevens Almond. Illustrated by J.L.G..
Stock no. 1208912
Published by Henry Altemus Company. Circa 1921. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A US pirated Peter Rabbit story. Altemus' Peter Rabbit Series. Red cloth spine with black title, purple boards with colour onlay to front cover. Colour illustrations. Spine slightly bumped with slight fading to top and tail. Boards are faded. Endpapers lightly browned and front free-endpaper has light corner crease. A couple of small margin marks else contents clean. Scarce dustwrapper is slightly edge chipped with very slight loss, tape repairs on verso.

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PETER RABBIT'S WEDDING DAY
Written by Beatrix Potter; May Wynne. Illustrated by Bess Goe Willis.
Stock no. 1208911
Published by Henry Altemus Company. Circa 1927. Very good condition.

A US pirated Peter Rabbit story. Altemus' Peter Rabbit Series. Red cloth spine with black title, purple boards with colour onlay to front cover. Colour illustrations. Spine slightly bumped, rubbed and faded. Some slight fading to covers. Child's name in heavy pencil to belongs to box on front free-endpaper. Contents are clean.

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PETER RABBIT AND THE BIG BROWN BEAR
Written by Beatrix Potter; Charles Stuart Macleod. Illustrated by Bess Goe Willis.
Stock no. 1208910
Published by Henry Altemus Company. Circa 1927. Almost very good condition.

A US pirated Peter Rabbit story. Altemus' Peter Rabbit Series. Red cloth spine with black title, purple boards with colour onlay to front cover. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed (corners slightly worn). Front cover is faded, edges of rear cover also faded. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Staples rusty. Contents clean.

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PETER RABBIT'S BIRTHDAY
Written by Beatrix Potter; Linda Stevens Almond. Illustrated by J.L.G..
Stock no. 1208909
Published by Henry Altemus Company. 1st 1921. Very good condition.

A US pirated Peter Rabbit story. Altemus' Peter Rabbit Series. Red cloth spine with black title, purple boards with colour onlay to front cover. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Spine slightly faded and some fading to cover edges. Endpapers lightly browned. Small edge tear to front free-endpaper. Some grubby fingermarks to page margins else contents clean.

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WHEN PETER RABBIT WENT TO SCHOOL
Written by Beatrix Potter; Linda Stevens Almond. Illustrated by J.L.G..
Stock no. 1208908
Published by Henry Altemus Company. 1st 1921. Very good condition.

A US pirated Peter Rabbit story. Altemus' Peter Rabbit Series. Red cloth spine with black title, purple boards with colour onlay to front cover. Spine slightly bumped and faded. Corners bumped and worn. Some fading to cover edges. Name in pencil in belongs to box on front free-endpaper. Some grubby fingermarks to page margins and some slight foxing to textblock.

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PETER RABBIT'S ALMANAC FOR 1929
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330510
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. 1928. Almost very good condition.

Tan boards with brown titles and pictorial onlay to front cover. Colour frontis and half-title page + 12 colour plates - one for each month of the year. Book measures 5" x 3.75". Covers are edge worn, spine has been professionally reinforced. Covers a bit grubby at edges. Front free-endpaper is lightly creased. Contents are clean. A nice copy of a scarce item. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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