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ME 262 VOLUME ONE
Written by J. Richard Smith; E.J. Creek; et al.
Stock no. 2137318
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first volume of an exhaustive study of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world's first operational military jet aircraft. Large format. Red boards, silver title to spine, blind title to front. B/w photos and illustrations, colour fold-outs. ISBN: 0952686724. Small knocks along cover edges, with brown stain along bottom edge of front cover. The odd margin mark, else contents are still excellent! Wrapper is edge-creased with grubby mark to rear panel.

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ON PARALLEL LINES VOLUME 2
Written by Ken Horan; Ted Parker.
Stock no. 2137316
Published by On Parallel Lines Publishing. 1st 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large oblong format. Card wraps. B/w photos. A pictorial record of British steam locomotives. ISBN: 9780956769015. SIGNED by authors to title page. Pale page edge browning. Light wear to corners. Small nick to top of spine.

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BIGGLES LOOKS BACK
Written by W.E. Johns. Illustrated by Stead.
Stock no. 2137306
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1965. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Orange boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. 191 Pages. Bumping to spine. Inscription in ink, with white tippex fluid marks to front endpaper. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper has top corner of front flap cut off; edge-creasing with a few chips and nicks; a few marks to rear panel.

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THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE PLANT ATLAS
Written by G.T.D. Wilmore; J. Lunn; J.S. Rodwell.
Stock no. 1823569
Published by Yorkshire Naturalists' union. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos and distribution maps. ISBN: 9780956537805. Top & tail of spine lightly bumped.

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A TREATISE ON NAVAL GUNNERY 1855
Written by Howard Douglas.
Stock no. 1823561
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 1982. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The only comprehensive English-language work on the armament of warships during the final period of the cast-iron smooth-bore gun - the main weapon of western fighting ships for nearly 450 years. First published in 1817 and expanded in the following decades. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams. ISBN: 0851772757. 1982 reprint of the fourth edition. Name & address in pencil to front endpaper. Text block slightly grubby. Red pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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CHILDREN AT THE CHANTRY
Written by Eleanor J. Owen. Illustrated by Hester Martin-Harvey.
Stock no. 1823551
Published by The Mendip Press. 1st 1947. Very good condition.

White card wraps. B/w plates. A childhood at the Chantry in Somerset. A few light foxspots to cover. Original glassine wrapper present but torn with a large amount of loss to rear. Slight mustiness present.

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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R
Written by Ian Adcock.
Stock no. 1823542
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition.

The Bentley Continetal R was a luxury Coupe manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors from 1991 to 2003. It was the fastest, most expensive, and most powerful Bentley automobile of its day. It was also the most expensive production car in the world at its introduction. Large oblong format. Blue leather, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos. All edges gilt. ISBN: 1855322609. A few minor scuffs to leather. Contents are fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase also in fine condition due, in part, to the original bubble packaging being present.

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ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY EXPERIMENTAL CARS
Written by Ian W. Rimmer.
Stock no. 1823540
Published by Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' club. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A record of all the experimental cars produced by Rolls-Royce. It covers a period of over 75 years and also includes the Bentley experimental cars since 1931. Green cloth boards. B/w photos. 372 pages including index. ISBN: 1869912004. SIGNED and dated by the author to verso of half-title page. Text block and page edges lightly browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is stuck to the boards with clear laminate.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1995
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1322772
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 1995. Slightly better than very good condition.

No. 60. 75th anniversary edition. Front cover shows Rupert on winged horse. ISBN: 1874507465. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1997
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1322771
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

No. 62. Tall format, glazed boards. Front cover shows Rupert in his special pond skates. ISBN: 1874507856. Spine is slightly faded else a fine copy.

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THE ZOO
Written by M.E. Gagg. Illustrated by Barry Driscoll.
Stock no. 1322765
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Ladybird Series 563. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Colour illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with pencil scribbles to rear panel which have been partially erased (causing discolouration to the wrapper).

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