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BIGGLES FLIES WEST
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Howard Leigh; Alfred Sindall.
Stock no. 1324032
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1937. Almost very good condition.

Blue pictorial cloth. Pyramid Edition. Colour frontis. 6 b/w illustrations and 2 maps. 255 pages. Spine and corners bumped, cover edges slightly rubbed. Small dent to top edge of front cover. Spine slightly darkened, some light marking to spine and rear cover. Free front-endpaper has been removed. Foxing/spotting to contents.

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THE MOTOR CYCLING CLUB
Written by Peter Garnier.
Stock no. 1824430
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of Britain's oldest sporting club for motor cycles and cars, founded in 1901. Black cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. 221 pages pages includes index. ISBN: 0715393111. Light bump to top of spine.

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BLACK TOM ARNOLD OF RUGBY: THE MYTH AND THE MAN
Written by Terence Copley.
Stock no. 1824429
Published by Continuum. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Terency Copley's lively and provoking biography of Thomas Arnold combines a study of his life with an examination of his influence as an educator, a theologian and a churchman. Black boards, red title to spine. A few b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0826457231. Black dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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TELESCOPES AND ACCESSORIES (THE HARVARD BOOKS ON ASTRONOMY)
Written by George Z. Dimitroff; James G. Baker.
Stock no. 1824427
Published by The Blakiston Company. 1st 1945. Very good condition.

How man has learned through procedures and instruments of great power to analyze the universe in which he lives. Red cloth boards, gilt titles.B/w illustrations. v and 309 pages including index. Foxing mainly to endpapers and text block. Some pages may be slightly stuck together due to the glossy nature of the paper and damp (easily opened).

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BIGGLES DELIVERS THE GOODS
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Stead.
Stock no. 1324029
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1946. Almost very good condition.

Red cloth, black titles. Colour frontis, b/w illustrations. 182 pages. Spine and corners bumped, a few light marks to covers and slight darkening to cover edges. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn with brown paper tape repairs/reinforcements to edges on verso.

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DAIMLER V8 S.P. 250
Written by Brian Long.
Stock no. 1324021
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc.. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the SP 250 including concept, development and production history. Black boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 1874105243. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed. Neat barcode label stuck to rear panel of wrapper (covering printed barcode).

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AUTHENTIC LOTUS ELAN & PLUS 2 1962-1974
Written by Paul Robinshaw; Christopher Ross; Ron Hickman.
Stock no. 1324019
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Essential data and guidance for owners, restorers and competitors. Green glazed boards. B/w photos throughout. 256 pages. ISBN: 0947981950. Slightly bumping/rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Neat barcode label to rear cover.

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IN SEARCH OF SPARROWS
Written by J.D. Summers-Smith. Illustrated by Euan Dunn.
Stock no. 1324018
Published by T. & A.D. Poyser. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author's wry descriptions of the tribulations and unexpected pleasures of a traveller on four continents, from the Himalayas and Thailand, to Africa and the Americas are interspersed with observations and speculations on the biology of sparrows in a wide variety of habitats. Light brown boards, gilt title and vignette to spine. B/w photos & illustrations. vii and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0856610739. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Some light spotting to textblock else contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly scored, creased and edge rubbed, with neat barcode label to rear panel.

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AIRCRAFT OF TO-DAY: BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED IN COLOUR
No author listed.
Stock no. 1824413
Published by Thames Publishing Co.. Almost very good condition.

Oblong format. Cloth spine. Colour paper boards. Full page colour illustrations with facing page of facts. Text in blue. 63 pages including contents page at rear. Board edges worn, boards scuffed, spine worn at edges. Name & address in ink to front pastedown (small). Contents browned. Hinges pulled but binding holding.

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VANDAS THEIR BOTANY, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
Written by Martin R. Motes.
Stock no. 1324016
Published by Timber Press. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. 140 pages. Colour photographs by Alan L. Hoffman. ISBN: 0881923761. Rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed/creased and has a neat barcode label to rear panel.

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THE ORCHIDS OF IRELAND
Written by Tom Curtis; Robert Thompson.
Stock no. 1324013
Published by National Museums Northern Ireland. 1st 2009. Very good condition.

Green pictorial boards. Colour photos and illustrations, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0900761504. Spine and corners quite heavily bumped. Inscription in ink to title-page. Contents otherwise fine. Neat barcode label to rear cover.

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CARABID BEETLE ACTIVITY-DENSITY AND DIVERSITY IN NORTHERN HARDWOOD FORESTS
Written by Holly A. Petrillo.
Stock no. 1324011
Published by Vdm Verlag. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

The influence of Forest Type, Disturbance, and Microhabitat Features on Carabid Density and Diversity in Northern Hardwood Forests. Cardwraps. 100 pages. B/w diagrams. ISBN: 9783836474269. Neat barcode label to rear cover.

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