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WILLIAM AND THE SPACE ANIMAL
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1325584
Published by George Newnes Limited. 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black title label to spine and vignette of William to front. B/w illustrations. 158 pages. Abridged Impression. Third (abridged) impression. Spine slightly bumped. Front board is discoloured. Light foxing to endpapers and textblock. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge worn.

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WINGS OVER THE SOMME 1916-1918
Written by G.H. Lewis; Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1826003
Published by Bridge Books. 1st thus 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A modern classic of military aviation history. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Edited by Bowyer. ISBN: 1872424384. A few light marks and scuffs to dustwrapper.

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THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MINIATURES IN THE COLLECTION OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Written by Graham Reynolds.
Stock no. 1826002
Published by Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Royal Collection contains one of the largest and most comprehensive groups of miniatures in existence. This catalogue describes the portrait miniatures dating from the origins of the art in the 1520s up to the end of the seventeenth century. Large format, heavy. Red cloth boards, black title label with gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1902163451. Minor white mark to lower edge of front board. Text block slightly grubby. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and slightly scuffed.

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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND
Written by K.A. Merrick.
Stock no. 1826000
Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537067. Faint fading to lower edge of front board else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased across top edge and a little scuffed to rear panel. Overall, still a very nice copy.

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AUSTER: THE COMPANY AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tom Wenham; Rod Simpson; Malcolm P. Fillmore.
Stock no. 1825999
Published by Air-Britain. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of an iconic aviation company and classic light aircraft which live on in the hands of enthusiastic owners today. Large format. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9780851305080. A lovely copy.

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MEMOIRS OF THE SIRHOWY BRANCH 1868 - 1960
Written by W.W. Tasker.
Stock no. 1325580
Published by Treowen Press. 1st 1994. Very good condition.

Including Staff and Locomotive Records. Card wraps. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0952480301. Spine slightly faded, some very slight creasing to lower corner of front cover. Contents fine.

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A HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AIR WAR 1940-1945 VOLUME THREE: TUNISIA AND THE END IN AFRICA NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943
Written by Christopher Shores; Giovani Massimello; Russell Guest; Frank Olynyk; Winfried Bock.
Stock no. 1825996
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The background to the first major Anglo-American venture - Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Green pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 680 pages. ISBN: 9781910690000. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased with a few minor marks to rear panel.

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TERROR IN THE STARBOARD SEAT
Written by Dave McIntosh; David L. Bashow.
Stock no. 1825993
Published by Stoddart Publishing Co Ltd.. 2nd 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second edition. 41 trips aboard a Mosquito: a true story of 418 Squadron. Informative, scene-setting foreword by David L. Bashow. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0773730893. A lovely copy.

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IN HISTORIC LANDS: A RECORD OF OUR HOUSE-PARTY TOUR
Written by E.J. Wareham.
Stock no. 1825990
Published by Christian Touring Union Limited. 1st 1908. Very good condition.

A compilation of the Cuthbert House Party tour through the British Isles, the Continent (Europe), the Holy Land and Egypt. Written especially for those that took part in the tour in the hope that others might be interested. Small format. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles and pictorial onlays to spine and front board. B/w photos. Top & tail of spine rubbed, Corners lightly worn, minor creasing and a few marks to boards. Text block and endpapers browned. Name & date in ink to free front endpaper. Front hinge pulled. Contents clean.

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WISE OWL'S STORY
Written by Alison Uttley. Illustrated by Margaret Tempest.
Stock no. 1325552
Published by Collins. 1969. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Yellow pictorial boards. Delightful colour illustrations. 64 pages. ISBN: 000194102X. 15th impression. Base of spine is slightly bumped, a couple of tiny dents to cover edges. Dustwrapper is bright and cleann with just a little rubbing at edges.

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FUZZYPEG GOES TO SCHOOL
Written by Alison Uttley. Illustrated by Margaret Tempest.
Stock no. 1325551
Published by Collins. 1st 1938. Good condition.

Fuzzypeg's exciting first day at school. Blue boards, white titles with pictorial onlay to front cover. Colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated endpapers. 98 pages. 7 x 5.5". Spine and corners bumped and worn with some chipping to spine and slight loss at base. Small stain to page 36 (affecting the red border of the illustration). A couple of very small margin tears.

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JAMES AND THE DIESEL ENGINES
Written by Christopher Awdry. Illustrated by Clive Spong.
Stock no. 1325550
Published by Kaye & Ward. 1st 1984. Very good condition.

The Railway Series No. 28. Small oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0718208552. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Some finger creases to pages and some small yellow marks.

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