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CHRYSLER HILLMAN AVENGER 1970-78 AUTOBOOK
Written by Kenneth Ball.
Stock no. 2135994
Published by Autobooks Ltd.. 6th 1978. Very good condition.

6th edition, Fully Revised! Autobook 820. Owner's Workshop Manual. For: Chrysler Avenger, S, LS GLS, GT 1976-78; Hillman Avenger, GL, GLS, GT 1970-76; Sunbeam 1250, 1500 1970-74; Sunbeam 1300, 1600 1974-77; Plymouth Cricket 1971-72. B/w diagrams. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 0851477704. Base of spine worn. A few grubby marks to boards, browning to text block. Glue is drying out under front pastedown. Browning to prelims else contents clean.

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DRAWING PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN ITALY PART ONE
Written by Annamaria Petrioli Tofani; Gianni Carlo Sciolla; et al.
Stock no. 2135992
Published by Istituto Bancario San Paolo Di Torino. 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Grey cloth with white titles. Colour & b/w illustrations. Some page edge browning. Thin card slip case is very good - a few nicks at edges.

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THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST TORNADO NEW PEPPERCORN CLASS A1, 2008 ONWARDS OWNDERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL
Written by Geoff Smith.
Stock no. 2135991
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

An insight into the construction, maintenance and operation of the first new main line steam locomotive built in Britain since 1960. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 154 pages. ISBN: 9781844259892. Small knocks to corners and top and tail of spine. Contents are excellent!

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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ISLANDS (NN 109)
Written by R.J. Berry.
Stock no. 2135987
Published by Collins. 1st 2009. Fine condition.

New Naturalist series 109. A broad look at the islands that lie off the shore of Britain and Ireland, exploring their biology, geography, geology and climate, and examining changes that have occurred in the past and how these become relevant for future developments. Brown leather, gilt title to spine. All edges gilt. Limited edition to 150 copies. ISBN: 9780007267378. SIGNED by author on bookplate to front endpaper. This is Copy No. 86. Has plain white (not pictorial) 'jacket' over book. Slip case is near fine - a few small threads to edges.

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SOUTHERN ENGLAND (NN 108)
Written by Peter Friend.
Stock no. 2135986
Published by Collins. 1st 2008. Fine condition.

New Naturalist series 108. Brown leather, gilt title to spine. All edges gilt. Limited edition to 250 copies. Colour photos, maps & graphs. ISBN: 9780007247424. SIGNED by author to bookplate on front endpaper. This is Copy No. 149. Has plain cream 'jacket' (not pictorial), over book. Slip case is near fine.

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WILDFOWL (NN 110)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 2135984
Published by Collins. 1st 2009. Fine condition.

New Naturalist series 110. Brown leather, with gilt titles. All edges gilt. Limited edition to 150 copies. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780007146581. SIGNED by author to bookplate on front endpaper; This is Copy No. 139. Has cream paper cover (not pictorial) jacket. Slip case is near fine.

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FRED
Written by Posy Simmonds. Illustrated by Posy Simmonds.
Stock no. 2135983
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1987. Very good condition.

Everyone in the neighbourhood was terribly sad to hear from Nick and Sophie that their cat Fred had died. Late one night they are awakened by a curious 'Meeeyow'. Something baffling was about to begin in the garden which will amaze even the most experienced catwatcher... Blue glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations with balloon captions. ISBN: 0224024485. SIGNED by author, with dedication to a previous owner and small cat drawing. Spine is browned with a few small knocks. Contents are still excellent!

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BRITISH CIVIL AIRCRAFT 1919 VOLUME II
Written by A.J. Jackson.
Stock no. 1322014
Published by Putnam. 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

2nd edition reprinted with corrections. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 560 pages. ISBN: 0851778135. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper has a small crease to base of spine else fine.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE STRADISHALL 1938-1970
Written by Spencer Adams; Jock Whitehouse.
Stock no. 1823006
Published by Square One Publications. 1st 1996. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872017940. SIGNED by the authors to title page (no dedication). Light scuffing to boards. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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SOPWITH AIRCRAFT 1912-1920
Written by H.F. King.
Stock no. 1322006
Published by Putnam. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An important contribution to the early history of British aviation. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0370300505. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and lightly rubbed.

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GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN BATTLEFIELDS OF THE WESTERN FRONT 1916-1918
Written by John Laffin.
Stock no. 1822994
Published by Kangaroo Press; Australian War Memorial. 2nd 1994. Nearly fine condition.

Second edition, revised. A complete guide to the Australian Battlefields of Australia. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0864176201. Corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1949
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1321970
Published by Daily Express. 1949. Good condition.

Last Rupert annual issued in card wraps - Rupert carol singing. 1st story Rupert & Ninky. 120 pages. 9.5x7 ins. Covers are edge worn and creased, spine slightly darkened with slight loss at base and small tape repair at top. Small stains to front edge of spine at base (from glue used during binding process). Some foxspots to covers. Staples rusty. 1.5" horizontal tear to centre of front cover has been repaired with tape on inside of cover, small tear to rear cover likewise repaired. Inscription in ink to belongs to page with child's name and age in belongs to box. Price cut. Some grubby fingermarks to page margins throughout. Puzzle pages clean.

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