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A BUNDLE OF RAGS IN A CYCLONE: THE IRISH WATER SPANIEL
Written by Nick Waters.
Stock no. 1826636
Published by Nick Waters. 1st thus 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A celebration of a unique and versatile dog - a breed now recognised at the very top levels of competition in the show ring, a working gundog; a sniffer dog; an obedience and agility dog, but, above all, a character and companion. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations. ISBN: 095346590X. SIGNED by the author on a compliments slip loosely included. Contents fine. Pictorial dust wrapper is lightly scuffed.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2016
Written by Stuart Trotter; Mara Alperin; et al. Illustrated by John Harrold; Alfred Bestall; Stuart Trotter; et al..
Stock no. 1326003
Published by Egmont Uk Limited. 2016. Fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert and friends on the water, with picnic baskets. First story is 'Rupert and the Iceberg' from the 1986 annual. ISBN: 9781405283519. SIGNED by the author (Trotter) to the title-page, includes a laminated 'followers of rupert' card dated 2016.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 8
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325942
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1975. Very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. St. Kingsmark Ward. ISBN: 0900278250. Covers slightly edge worn. Staples rusty. Contents clean. Includes an announcement for the publication of "Piercefield on the banks of the Wye", a complete list of The Chepstow Society publications 1948-75 and a small note SIGNED by the author.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 7
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325941
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition.

Blue card wraps. Top Of The Town. 500 copies printed. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278242. SIGNED by the author to inside front cover and includes a hand-written note from the author. Foxing to spine and staples rusty, small white mark to front cover. Foxing to page edges else contents clean.

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THE TOWN OF CHEPSTOW PART 6
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325940
Published by The Chepstow Society. 1st 1974. Very good condition.

Card wrap booklet. 500 printed. High Street. B/w photos. ISBN: 0900278234. SIGNED by the author to inside front cover. Staples rusty. Foxing else contents clean.

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VANISHING CHEPSTOW
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters.
Stock no. 1325939
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st 1978. Very good condition.

Humble Landmarks of the Recent Past. 200 copies printed. Card wrap booklet. ISBN: 090613403X. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Covers are foxed, staples rusty. Foxing to page edges.

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POOR PEOPLE
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1325938
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st thus 1984. Slightly better than very good condition.

Chepstow Series No. 3. Blue card wrap booklet. 39 pages. ISBN: 0906134269. SIGNED and dated by the author to title-page. Some light creasing to top page corners and a few tiny foxspots else covers and contents clean.

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FOCUS ON COURAGE: THE 59 VICTORIA CROSSES OF THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS
Written by Christopher Wallace; R.D. Cassidy.
Stock no. 1826606
Published by The Royal Green Jackets Museum Trust. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An authoritative record and account of the extraordinary acts of bravery of the 59 Regimental recipients of the Victoria Cross, including photographs and biographical information. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine and regimental vignette to front. B/w and colour illustrations. ISBN: 0954937015. SIGNED by author Christopher Wallace to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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HOLDING TO THE HEAVENS: THE HISTORY OF SIXTY SQUADRON RAF 1916-2016
Written by Paul Hickley.
Stock no. 1826597
Published by Aviation History Press. 1st 2016. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Varied and interesting history of RAF Sixty Squadron. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781526201645. SIGNED and dated by the author to half-title page. Includes a letter from the author to Geoff Moores, also signed by the author. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faintly scuffed to rear panel.

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UGANDA: THE STORY OF A VERY SPECIAL SHIP
Written by Marion Browning; Allan Cameron; Alan Cullen; Barrie Sanderson; Bill Wragge.
Stock no. 1826586
Published by The Ss Uganda Trust. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the lives of Uganda, Cargo and Educational Cruise ship, with supplementary information about her owners and associated ships. A unique and affectionate study of a ship and a way of life which sadly is no more. Large format. Black cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0953108201. SIGNED by the author (with gift inscription) to verso of front endpaper. Spine slightly cocked, lightly rubbed at top and tail. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, has a small closed tear (no loss) to base of spine at rear edge, is lightly scuffed.

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RICHES FROM WRECKS: THE RECOVERY OF SUNKEN CARGOES
Written by Fergus Hinds.
Stock no. 1826585
Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd.. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

A topic of fascination to all manner of mariners; by deliberately non-specialist presentation the glamour and fun of real-life treasure hunting may be relished by anyone. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0851746233. SIGNED by the author (with inscription) to verso of half-title page. Spine faded from red to white, title to spine almost invisible. Uneven fading to spine edge on front board, tiny patch to rear board. Contents clean.

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THE FOREST OF MEDIEVAL ROMANCE: AVERNUS, BROCELIANDE, ARDEN
Written by Corinne J. Saunders.
Stock no. 1826582
Published by D.S. Brewer. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author employs close textual analysis and comparison within a chronological framework to show how the forest of medieval romance developed as a literary construction with its own logic, associations and ramifications. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0859913813. SIGNED by the author to verso of front endpaper with dedication. Small knock to lower edge of boards. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, grubby to rear panel with a small closed tear to top edge.

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