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THE THIRD MAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM MURDOCH 1754-1839
Written by John Griffiths.
Stock no. 2137786
Published by Andre Deutsch. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The inventor of gas lighting. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0233987789. A few light knocks along cover edges. Marks and some browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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BOY GIANT: SON OF GULLIVER
Written by Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 2137776
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books. 1st 2019. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Orange boards with metallic blue title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780008347918. Couple of tiny knocks along cover edges. Page edge browning. Light edge-creasing to wrapper.

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THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2014. As new condition.

First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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DER OSTERHAS AUF REISEN
Written by Adolf Holst. Illustrated by Ernst Kutzer.
Stock no. 2137767
Published by R. & E. Lenk. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth with blue titles and decorations. Colour & b/w illustrations. Text in German. Endpapers are browned. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is a bit faded and worn to spine; a few marks.

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THE WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 1922-1950
Written by C.B. Birdwood.
Stock no. 2137747
Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd.. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w photos and maps. Browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is price-cut with some creasing and small tears; a little loss; some grubby marks.

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AROUND THE WORLD WITH ANT AND BEE
Written by Angela Banner. Illustrated by Bryan Ward.
Stock no. 2137742
Published by Edmund Ward Ltd.. 1st 1960. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

And and Bee take young children on a journey to many lands and peoples. Small oblong format. Pink pictorial boards, colour pictures. 93 pages. 4 x 4.75". Front cover is a bit bowed. Spine and cover edges are faded. Foxing to a few pages and outer page edges. Illustrations are still lovely and bright! Wrapper is creased with edge-tears and chips; a bit of loss; some uneven fading and grubby marks.

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ANT AND BEE GO SHOPPING
Written by Angela Banner. Illustrated by Angela Banner.
Stock no. 2137741
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition.

Book 12 in the Ant and Bee series. Small oblong format. Red glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0718200446. Some fading to spine. Pale browning and odd foxspot to some pages.

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THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 24TH FOOT 1689-1937
Written by C.T. Atkinson.
Stock no. 2137737
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1937. Almost very good condition.

Green cloth, gilt titles. 52 plates of which 23 are colour. Folding maps. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and page margins.

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THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS 1914-1918 (3 VOLUMES)
Written by John Ross-Of-Bladensburg.
Stock no. 2137731
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1st 1928. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Larger format. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spines; gilt borders and decorations around motif to front cover. 3rd Volume Contains the Maps. Inscriptions in ink to front endpapers. Foxing to outer page edges and margins. Wrapper to volume I is MISSING it's rear flap and panel. All other wrappers also have edge-chipping and creasing; Maps volume has 1" loss to top of spine.

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THE HISTORY OF THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY 1914-1919
Written by Everard Wyrall.
Stock no. 2137730
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1932. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Green cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette/crest to front cover. With a foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. With 21 illustrations and 21 maps, some folding. Some light wear to covers. Name in ink to front pastedown. A couple of plates are loosely inserted to front, as is dedication page. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is scuffed with marks; tears and chips; name in pencil to top of front panel; minimal loss.

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THE SEVENTH AND THREE ENEMIES
Written by G.M.O. Davy.
Stock no. 2137727
Published by W. Heffer & Sons Ltd.. Circa 1952. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Story of World War II and the 7th Queen's Own Hussars. B/w photos. Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Front endpaper is creased vertically; some foxspots. Page edges are browned with foxing. Wrapper is edge-creased with some marks; faded to spine.

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SEVENTH (PRINCESS ROYAL'S) DRAGOON GUARDS: THE STORY OF THE REGIMENT (1688-1882) AND WITH THE REGIMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA (1900-1902)
Written by C.W. Thompson; N.D.H. Campbell; W.S. Whetherly; J.E.D. Holland.
Stock no. 2137722
1st thus 1913. Good condition.

Large format. Maroon cloth with black titles. B/w photos. Some fold-out pages. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Some scuffing marks to covers. Joints are a bit cracked and weak. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some page corners are creased. Grubby margin marks.

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