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THE FOLIO BOOK OF DAYS
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1328145
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Selected and introduced by Roger Hudson. Dark blue cloth, gilt astrolabe design to front, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. Book itself is fine. Slipcase is rubbed at edges of pictorial onlay.

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THE GARDEN OF WALES
Written by Stewart Williams.
Stock no. 1328144
Published by Stewart Williams. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Vale Series Vol III. B/w photographs of The Vale of Glamorgan. Burgundy boards with gilt title to spine. Second impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Pale browning to contents else clean. Dustwrapper is price-cut and edge rubbed.

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CLASSIC SCOTTISH PADDLE STEAMERS
Written by Alan J.S. Paterson.
Stock no. 1328143
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A celebration of the high noon of the Scottish paddle steamer. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715383353. Spine bumped, tiny dent to edge of front cover. Some light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is faded to edges and spine and has a small tear to top corner of front panel.

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CARLISLE CASTLE: A SURVEY AND DOCUMENTARY HISTORY
Written by M.R. McCarthy; H.R.T. Summerson; R.G. Annis.
Stock no. 1828413
Published by English Heritage. 1st 1990. Very good condition.

English Heritage Archaeological Report no. 18. An historical account of the castle, preceded by a full survey of the standing buildings, including many accurate scale drawings of the keep, the Captain's and De Ireby's Towers, and other main elements. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos & illustrations, some folding. ISBN: 1850742715. Covers unevenly faded. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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DRUMBEATS
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by Richard Kennedy.
Stock no. 1328142
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A desperate drama taking place in the steaming, tortuous jungle of Central Africa. Orange boards, blue title to spine and vignette to front cover. 155 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine bumped, slight browing to cover edges. Heavy foxing, mainly at textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and browned to rear panel.

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BURGLARS AND BANDICOOTS
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by J. Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1328141
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

Joan Warner was convinced her brother Alan and his friend David would get into trouble when they spent a week in London with Uncle Stuart - and she was right! Green boards, black title to spine and vignette of a rat to front cover. 192 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped, torn to spine and creased to rear panel.

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RURAL HOUSES OF WEST YORKSHIRE 1400-1830
No author listed.
Stock no. 1828410
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1986. Very good condition.

West Yorkshire Metroplitan County Council Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Supplementary Series: 8. Pictorial cardwraps. Social and architectural history. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0117011940. Text block slightly grubby. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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PONIES AND POACHERS
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1328140
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1947. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. The story of an unusual summer holiday. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Some foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso, rear panel and slightly chipped at top and tail of spine.

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RICK AFIRE!
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1328139
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head. 1st 1942. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Orange cloth, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w text illustrations, endpapers are maps. Corners bumped, cover edges very slightly dusty. Foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is grubby to spine and rear panel.

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THE CRUISE OF THE MAIDEN CASTLE
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by J. Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1328138
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1948. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A holiday on the canals! Green cloth, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, slight rubbing to cover edges. Name and address in blue biro to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper has loss to top and tail of spine and is torn at edges.

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BUNKLE BEGAN IT
Written by M. Pardoe. Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1328137
Published by Fidra Books. 1st thus 2007. Very good condition.

Pale grey cardwraps. 209 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781906123017. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Foxing to inside of covers.

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STILL WILLIAM
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1328136
Published by George Newnes Limited. 1953. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Red boards with black title label to spine and vignette to William to front. B/w illustrations. 252 pages. 26th impression. Spine and corners bumped. Small mark to centre of front cover. Joints cracked. Light page browning and erased pencil mark to front free-endpaper else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased with slight loss, white spine and rear panel are grubby.

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