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A RUDDY AWFUL WASTE ERICK LOCK DSO, DFC & BAR: THE BRIEF LIFE OF A BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER ACE
Written by Steve Brew; Mike Bradbury.
Stock no. 1825121
Published by Fighting High Ltd. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

In early 1939, 19-year-old Salopian Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve to fulfil his dreams of flying. Within eighteen months, he found himself pitted against one of the largest air forces in the world, fighting for the survival of his homeland in a pivotal battle that, if lost, had the potential to change the course of world history. This is his full story, a definitive account of the brief life of this very brave young man, cementing his place as one of Britain's true national heroes. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780993415234. Boards clean and bright. SIGNED by author (Mike Bradbury) to front endpaper (no dedication). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scored (only visible in certain light) and lightly scuffed.

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A GRASS ROPE TO CATCH A UNICORN: WENSLEYDALE WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
Written by Janet Rawlins. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins.
Stock no. 1825108
Published by Bain Falls Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Janet Rawlins painted this collection of wild flowers as relaxation, whilst carryng out commissions for large scale machine-embroidered fabric collages. Janet Rawlins has observed and loved Wensleydale, with illustrations, landscape paintings and tose famous collages, all in her own inimitable style. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout, many watercolour. ISBN: 9780992866006. SIGNED by the author (with personal dedication) to front endpaper. Board corners a little bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly grubby, faded at spine and a little scuffed.

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RALLYING IN A WORKS M.G.
Written by Len Shaw.
Stock no. 1825083
Published by Magna Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition.

International Sporting Endeavour In M.G. Y-Type and ZA Saloons. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Limited to 750 copies. ISBN: 0951942344. This is copy 43 of 750, SIGNED by the author. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy.

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NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF
Written by Jan Mark. Illustrated by David Parkins.
Stock no. 1824958
Published by Kestrel Books. 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A collection of stories, set in pre-television days of the early fifties, when people created thier own imaginary worlds of horrors.... Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0722656777. SIGNED by the author to free front endpaper (Best wishes and date). Foxing to text block. Browning to endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and foxed mainly to top edges and inside flaps.

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A NATURAL HISTORY OF AUCKLAND
Written by John Morton. Illustrated by Ron Cometti.
Stock no. 1824940
Published by David Bateman. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Edited by John Morton. Oblong format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 186953140X. SIGNED by author and artist to title page (no dedication). Light fading to lower edge of boards, light rubbing to board corners, top front corner lightly bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to front panel at spine edge, lightly scuffed.

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PAINTED WINGS
Written by Robin Smith. Illustrated by Robin Smith.
Stock no. 1824939
Published by Robin Smith. 2nd 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second Edition. Paintings of aircraft and b/w illustrations. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781526201706. SIGNED to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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THRUST: THROUGH THE SOUND BARRIER
Written by Richard Noble.
Stock no. 1324644
Published by Partridge. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Signed limited edition of 1000. The story of the he Thrust SSC Supersonic Car setting a new world land speed record at 763 miles per hour in October 1997. Blue cloth boards, silver titles, pictorial onlay to front. Colour photos. ISBN: 1852252685. SIGNED by the authors to front endpaper and to copyright page. This is copy no. 974. Contents fine. Some very light marks to cloth (dust)? Contained in a red slipcase which has a few small, light marks to one side.

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MARCH: THE RISE AND FALL OF A MOTOR RACING LEGEND
Written by Mike Lawrence.
Stock no. 1824825
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st thus 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised and expanded edition. A book which tells a remarkable story at the same time as being an invaluable work of reference. It all began with Four Guys and a Telephone. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w & a few colour photos. ISBN: 1899870547. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Top & tail of spine and corners lightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased to front flap, creased across top edge and has prevous bookseller's barcoded labels to rear panel.

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BRUCE MCLAREN: LIFE AND LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
Written by Karl Ludvigsen.
Stock no. 1824820
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Foreword by Robin Herd. Square format. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859608248. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Green ink stain (small) to top margins of prelims, last few pages top of text block. Else contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby, 1" closed tear (no loss) to top rear spine edge and has previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.

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STAN ROSENTHAL: APPROACHES TO ART
Written by Stan Rosenthal; Shelagh Hourahane. Illustrated by Stan Rosenthal.
Stock no. 1824685
Published by Gomer Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Limited edition of 250 numbered copies containing a slipped-in giclee print prouced by the artist exclusively for this edition and signed by him. Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Coloured landscapes of Wales in this artist's vibrant style. Contained in a matching green cloth covered slipcase. ISBN: 1843232138. This is copy 98 of 250 numbered copies and SIGNED by the artist. Imprint of signature has passed through to title page. Lower front corner of board lightly bumped. Gift inscription in ink to front pastedown with name crossed out in ink. Contents otherwise fine. Slipcase is lightly bumped on one closed corner and has a minor white mark to one side.

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A GRASS ROPE TO CATCH A UNICORN: WENSLEYDALE WILD FLOWERS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
Written by Janet Rawlins. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins.
Stock no. 1824666
Published by Bain Falls Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Janet Rawlins painted this collection of wild flowers as relaxation, whilst carryng out commissions for large scale machine-embroidered fabric collages. Janet Rawlins has observed and loved Wensleydale, with illustrations, landscape paintings and tose famous collages, all in her own inimitable style. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout, many watercolour. ISBN: 9780992866006. Signed by the artist 'for (the previous owner)'. Top & tail of spine slightly bumped, small knock to top edge of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and lightly edge-creased, tiny tear (no loss to top edge of rear panel, previous bookseller's label to rear panel.

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THE BARNSTAPLE STAGHOUNDS
Written by Richard Lethbridge.
Stock no. 1324145
Published by Edward Gaskell Publishers. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the Barnstaple Staghounds. Glazed pictorial boards. 293 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1898546665. SIGNED by the author on title-page. Spine slightly bumped and corners very slightly rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly worn to spine ends and has a neat barcode label to rear panel.

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