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KASPAR HAUSER: THE HOLY FOOL & THE PATH OF SACRIFICE
Written by Johannes Steuck; Jonathan Stedall. Illustrated by Greg Tricker.
Stock no. 1830681
Published by Millwheel Art Press. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An inspired collection of over forty original paintings by Greg Tricker portraying the extraordinary life of Kaspar Hauser. Born a Prince, yet confined as a child to an underground prison for over twelve years, living on bred and water with a small toy horse to play with. He stumbled out onto the streets of Nuremberg in 1828 and became famous throughout Europe for his remarkable abilities and intriguing character. Kaspar Hauser's mysterious life and his historical background is challengingly explored by writer and artist, Johannes Steuck, and complemented by an insightful foreword by Jonathan Stedall. Large format. White cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. 143 pages. ISBN: 0954287312. A lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby to rear panel with a small patch of scoring.

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THE BIRDS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Written by Gordon Kirk; John Phillips.
Stock no. 1830680
Published by Liverpool University Press. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

One of the most comprehensive accounts of Gloucestershire's birds ever produced, covering all the species recorded in the county in modern times. Large, heavy format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. xi and 451 pages including index. ISBN: 9781846318085. Text block is very slightly grubby. Contents clean. Picotrial dustwrapper is lightly creased at edges, tiny closed tear (no loss) to lower front panel corner.

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ALVIS: THE STORY OF THE RED TRIANGLE
Written by Kenneth Day.
Stock no. 1830679
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 2nd 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. Why Alvis survived so many other high quality car makers and signposts the story of the company's success in a risk-fraught business. A Foulis Motoring Book. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 375 pages. ISBN: 0854296670. Lower edge of spine shelf-won, a few knocks to board edges (minor). Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and is scuffed to rear panel.

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TITIAN
Written by Charles Hope; et al. Illustrated by Titian.
Stock no. 1830678
Published by National Gallery. 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

Published to accompany the exhibition in 2003. Essays by Charles Hope, Jennifer Fletcher, Jill Dunkerton and Miguel Falomir. Edited by David Jaffe. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1857099036. Reprint. Includes the exhibition guide. Spine lightly faded. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean.

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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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DULAC
Written by David Larkin; Brian Sanders. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Stock no. 1830676
Published by Coronet Books. 1st thus 1975. Very good condition.

A selection of 40 colour pictures. Dulac's images are set in a world of beauty. The contents of his illustrations is never ugly. This book contains only a selection of his prolific output, but gives a clear picture of his genius. Edited by David Larkin with an introduction by Brian Saunders. Large format, pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 034018986X. Spine faded, front corners of covers creased. Text block browned. Foxing to endpapers and prelims. Contents otherwise clean.

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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'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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THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330513
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st US 1908. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

American Edition with New York address to title-page. Blue paper boards with green titles and oval onlay to front cover. The text on pg15 still carries the misprint of "muffatees". Spine very slightly bumped and browned. A couple of hinges are slightly pulled. Name and date in ink to half title-page. Contained in a very scarce, original glassine wrapper which is a little frayed at edges with a few small chips and slight loss. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE TALE OF TWO BAD MICE
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330512
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1904. Very good condition.

Deluxe edition. Beautiful lilac cloth with gilt titles and decoration, small colour onlay to front cover. 84 numbered pages (printed on one side only), all edges gilt. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. A light, faint splash mark to front cover. Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper and a 'blind' booksellers stamp to same page. Foxing to textblock. Some light fingering to page margins but generally contents clean. A nice copy of the deluxe edition.

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