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Shop closed (to the public) Jan - April 2023
Unfortunately, our renovation works are taking longer than we anticipated. This means that the shop will remain closed to the public for the time being. We really hope to be open again from May 1st but will keep you updated via this news flash.WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROCESS ONLINE / TELEPHONE ORDERS DURING THIS TIME.
Did you know...
On this day in 1901, the author Charlotte M. Yonge sadly died. Over 160 works, mainly novels were published during her life.Click here to see books written by Charlotte M. Yonge.
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20% discount on Botany books in our Special Book Room.
Type in voucher code BOTANEX at the checkout to apply your discount before payment. Valid to 15th April 2023.
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Additive Manufacturing – or 3D Printing
I suppose there is a great British tradition of men tinkering away in sheds at the bottom of gardens – inventing some amazing contraption or fixing that kitchen appliance that has decided to stop working.
I like to think that Additive Manufacturing - better known as 3D printing - falls into this same tradition. Its popularity, low cost and minimal barriers to entry have allowed a younger generation to rapidly realise ideas or quickly design and print spare parts for obsolete...
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The Big Book of Fables Edited by Walter Jerrold and Illustrated by Charles Robinson
The Big Book of Fables Edited by Walter Jerrold and Illustrated by Charles Robinson
Walter Jerrold has chosen the fables and edited this Big Book of Fables which was first published in 1912 (although, of course, the fables themselves are much older). Jerrold was a writer and newspaper editor. He spent much of his time in London, starting out as a clerk in a newspaper counting house and going on to become deputy editor of The Observer.
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What the view is like
Due to recent flooding, we have fitted a webcam to the outside of our shop to allow us to monitor the river level remotely. But it also allows our customers to get a view of the Wye Valley!
We'll try and keep the camera pointing in a sensible direction. Let us know if you spot anything interesting! The image should refresh around every 10 to 15 minutes.