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Covid-19 Operations Update October 21st 2020
The Welsh Government has announced a two week lockdown beginning 6pm Friday 23rd October. Please be advised during this period we are still operating online as per usual.Because of flooding earlier in the year and slow progress with repairs due to Covid-19 restrictions, our shop is still closed to the public, although we are very happy to say, we are still able to operate online.
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CLASSIFICATION DES GROUPES DE LIE ALGEBRIQUES (2 VOLUMES)
Written by C. Chevalley & M. Lazard & et al.
Stock no. 1318287
Published by by Secretariat Mathematique Paris. 1st. 1958. Very good condition.
THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-71 (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Quintin Barry.
Stock no. 2132799
Published by by Helion & Company. 1st. 2007. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
THE RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE HANDBOOK OF RAILWAY STATIONS 1904
Written by C.R. Clinker.
Stock no. 2132814
Published by by David & Charles. 1st thus. 1970. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
LOOKING AT OLD MAPS
Written by John Booth.
Stock no. 1819213
Published by by Cambridge House Books. 1st. 1979. Very good condition.
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