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THE TRAGEDY OF MR. PUNCH
Written by Russell Thorndike; Reginald Arkell. Illustrated by Arthur Watts.
Stock no. 1825542
Published by Duckworth & Co.. 1st 1923. Almost very good condition.

A Fantastic Play in Prologue and One Act. The classic tale of Punch and Judy. Introductory essay by Max Beerbohm. 9 tipped-in colour plates mounted on brown paper. Large format. Beige cloth spine, grey marble effect boards. 61 pages. Board edges rubbed. Three flower stickers/decoupage to lower half of front pastedown. Text block and endpapers browned. Small burn mark to top margin of page 13-17 with minor loss. One or two closed tears to page edges (no loss), a few grubby marks to contents. All plates present, some have a lower corner crease.

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THE LORDSHIP, PARISH AND BOROUGH OF MONMOUTH
Written by Keith Kissack.
Stock no. 1825537
Published by Lapridge Publications. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The history of Monmouth. Black cloth, gilt title to spine. Grey endpapers, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1899290036. A lovely copy.

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THE DULCIMER BOY
Written by Tor Seidler. Illustrated by David Hockney.
Stock no. 1825535
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st UK 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A story for children set in New England at the turn of the century. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0224019333. Slight fading to boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to spine and a little scuffed.

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THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPORT CARS 1945-1975
Written by Rob De La Rive Box.
Stock no. 1825534
Published by Rebo Publishers. 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Back to the racing circuits of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s when cars such as those of Gianni and Lamborghini competed. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 287 pages. ISBN: 9789036615150. Reprint. A lovely copy.

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GYPSIES: THE HIDDEN AMERICANS
Written by Anne Sutherland.
Stock no. 1825532
Published by Tavistock Publications. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Based on the author's two years' research centred on a community of Gypsies (Rom) living on the west coast of America. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. ISBN: 042274610X. Text block ligthly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners and faded to spine.

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THE EDUCATION OF TRAVELLERS' CHILDREN
No author listed.
Stock no. 1825529
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

An HMI discussion paper. Originally issued by the Department of Education and Science in February 1983. The purpose of this booklet is to stimulate professional discussion. The term 'traveller' covers a number of minority groups, each with their own distinctive lifestyle and traditions e.g. Gypsies, circus, and fairground children. Slim booklet, staple binding, green cardwraps. 38 numbered pages. ISBN: 0112705642. Spine lightly rubbed, covers are grubby. Contents are clean.

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PATTON'S EYES IN THE SKY
Written by Tom Ivie.
Stock no. 1825524
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

USAAF Combat Reconnaissance Missions North-West Europe 1944-1945. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 1903223261. Top of spine creased as is the corresponding area of the dustwrapper (not major). Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has previous bookseller's price label to front panel.

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THE GLOSTER & AW METEOR: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE MODELLER
Written by Richard J. Caruana; Richard A. Franks.
Stock no. 1825520
Published by Sam Publications. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w and colour photos and illustrations. Modellers Datafile No. 8. ISBN: 0953346587. Covers a little scuffed. Contents fine.

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SCIMITAR (FROM THE COCKPIT 2)
Written by Michael J. Doust.
Stock no. 1825516
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition.

The Supermarine Scimitar naval fighter and strike aircraft entered Royal Navy service in August 1957 and was in existence for approximately nine months. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and colour illustrations. ISBN: 0946958548. A nice, clean copy.

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THE TESTING OF JIM MACLEAN
Written by Dillon Wallace.
Stock no. 1325247
Published by The Boy's Own Paper. Very good condition.

A Tale of the Wilds of Labrador. Pale blue pictorial cloth. 6 b/w plates. 272 pages. Spine bumped. A few small marks to covers. Endpapers lightly browned. Some foxspots.

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DIMSIE MOVES UP
Written by Dorita Fairlie Bruce. Illustrated by Wal Paget.
Stock no. 1325246
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1st 1921. Good condition.

Pictorial cloth covers. Gilt titles. 4 colour plates. 254 pages. 7.5 x 5". Spine and corners bumped, split to top of spine. Covers slightly grubby. Prize plate to front pastedown. Foxing to contents. One plate is part detached.

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A TOUCH OF MAGIC
Written by Geoffrey Morgan. Illustrated by David Knight.
Stock no. 1325239
Published by Collins. 1st 1968. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Sequel to 'A Small Piece of Paradise'. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Spine bumped. Foxing to contents. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge rubbed, small tear to base of spine.

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