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8192 CRAZY PEOPLE
No author listed. Illustrated by Walter Trier.
Stock no. 1326712
Published by Atrium Press Ltd.. Fine condition.

Spiral bound, pictorial boards. Pages divided into three-parts to turn over and make 8192 crazy people. Fifth impression. A super copy.

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THE HOODWINKERS
Written by Monica Edwards. Illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam.
Stock no. 1326706
Published by Collins. 1st 1962. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

"Jim Decks is once again up to his nefarious activities - hoodwinking innocent Americans who, with their love of history, are convinced that Jim's old boat belonged to William The Conqueror". Red boards, silver title to spine. Endpapers are maps of the Romney Marsh area, b/w illustrations to text. 192 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Endpapers faintly foxed and some light red staining from cover dye to top edge of front endpapers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is worn with a small piece of loss to top edge of front panel (covered with a piece of white paper), tape repairs and damp staining to verso (stains show on rear panel and rear flap). Rear panel is a bit grubby.

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WILLIAM THE DETECTIVE
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1326703
Published by George Newnes Limited. 1952. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Red boards with black title block to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. 252 pages. Sixteenth impression. Spine bumped. Foxing to some pages and textblock. Dustwrapper is worn, creased and torn with white sticky paper reinforcements on folds on verso and loss to top of spine. White rear panel and spine are both grubby.

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STILL WILLIAM
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1326702
Published by George Newnes Limited. 1950. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Red cloth with black title label to spine and vignette to William to front. B/w illustrations. 252 pages. Twenty-fifth impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Foxing to textblock. Small booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Dustwrapper is edge worn and torn with slight loss to spine and front flap almost detached.

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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF POLLINATION (NN 83)
Written by Michael Proctor; Peter Yeo; Andrew Lack.
Stock no. 1326698
Published by Harper Collins. Circa 1997. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series no. 83. Colour and b/w photos. Green cloth boards with gilt title and NN to spine. ISBN: 000219905X. 2nd printing. Spine of wrapper is slightly faded.

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BRITISH SEALS (NN 57)
Written by H.R. Hewer.
Stock no. 1326694
Published by Taplinger Publishing Co., Inc.. 1st US 1974. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 57. publication. American Edition. Green cloth, gilt title. 59 b/w photographs. 52 text figures. A detailed scientific review of biology, types, distribution and conservation. ISBN: 0800810562. Top edge of textblock very slightly foxed. Spine slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and slightly grubby on rear panel.

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STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE MAKERS VOLUME 1 (LANDMARK COLLECTOR'S LIBRARY)
Written by George Watkins; A.P. Woolrich.
Stock no. 1326690
Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Illustrations, photographs and descriptions of stationary steam engine makers. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1843062003. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and slightly faded to spine.

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BIGGLES SWEEPS THE DESERT
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Stead.
Stock no. 1326686
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1942. Good condition.

The Biggles Squadron versus the Nazi ace, Von Zoyton, in the battle of the Libyan air route. Blue cloth. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Covers marked. Joint between frontis and title-page is cracked. Textblock is grubby.

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ALIEN PLANTS (NN 129)
Written by Clive A. Stace; Michael J. Crawley.
Stock no. 1827249
Published by William Collins. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series No. 129. A comprehensive overview of the many plants that have become an integral part of the British wild flora, and a unique insight into why alien plants are so important. Green cloth boards, gilt title and 'NN' logo to spine. Yellow 'NN' patterned endpapers. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780007502158. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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UPLANDS AND BIRDS (NN 142)
Written by Ian Newton.
Stock no. 1827247
Published by William Collins. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 142. How the upland landscapes of Britain were created and the bird populations now found there. Also includes hill farming, grouse management, deer management and forestry as well as grouse, raptors and waders. The final chapter deals with recent ideas of rewilding and reintroduction of species such as Beaver and Lynx. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Cream endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780008298500. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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VEGETATION OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND (NN 122)
Written by Michael Proctor.
Stock no. 1827246
Published by Collins. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist series 122. The author discusses the development of the landscape of Britain and Ireland from prehistoric times, including the influence of people and their agricultural practices on the vegetation. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. Green endpapers with repeating New Naturalist logo. ISBN: 9780002201483. Minor mark to top of text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has minor scuffing to rear panel.

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KATE GREENAWAY'S ALPHABET
Written by Kate Greenaway. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
Stock no. 1326670
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd.. Circa 1920. Very good condition.

A miniature book 2.75 x 2.5". Yellow pictorial boards. All edges olivine. Illustrated letter to each page. Later printing. Front cover very slightly grubby. Some light foxing else contents clean. A nice copy of a scarce little book.

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