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Welcome to the December newsletter from Stella and Rose's Books. The aim of our newsletter is to keep you informed of new information, articles and books available on our website. We hope you enjoy it.

A Journey of Discovery
Contributed by Jane

I finished reading a book a few weeks ago that had such a profound effect upon me that I am still recovering from its influence now! Perhaps you would say this is not such a strange thing for avid readers to experience from time to time, however, what is a little different in this case, is that this particular book was actually written for early teen readers. I know this may prompt some sarcastic commentary on my mental age but, in my early 30s, the achingly beautiful Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe simply blew me away...

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Federico Garcia Lorca

A Sample of New Stock

Fortresses and Treasures of Roman Wales by Sumons, Sarah Crab the Roan by Herald, Kathleen LNWR Carriages A Concise History by Jenkinson, DavidMeteor by Philpott, Bryan
Fortresses and Treasures of Roman Wales Crab the Roan LNWR Carriages A Concise HistoryMeteor
Price: £13.00 Price: £38.00 Price: £18.00Price: £11.00
More Archaeology books More Childrens books More Railways books More Aviation books

Featured Book: Christmas Tales of Flanders
Contributed by Martyn

This time of year gives me the opportunity to combine two things that give me a great deal of pleasure: firstly Christmas is on the way and I have for many years collected Christmas Tree ornaments, decorating the tree, or should I say trees, with the delights gathered over what I must confess is becoming a lengthy life and is already occupying too many of my waking hours. And secondly, working as I do for Stella Books permits me to combine my love of the festive season with a delight in illustrated books.

I have chosen as an example a current stock item - Christmas Tales of Flanders. This profusely illustrated volume contains Fables and legends from Flanders and Brabant, tales loved by children of all ages throughout Belgium.

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Christmas Tales of Flanders

Selection from our Special Book Room

The Saga Of Noggin The Nog (Boxed Set) by Postgate, Oliver The Bristol Charities by Manchee, Thomas JohnAerodynamics Volume One by Lanchester, F.W. Beetles Of The British Isles (Two Volumes) by Linssen, E.F.
The Saga Of Noggin The Nog (boxed Set)The Bristol CharitiesAerodynamics Volume OneBeetles Of The British Isles (two Volumes)
The Dragons' Friendly Society. 1st thus. 2001. 12 volumes. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Contained in a fine slip-case. Would make a wonderful gift!  
Price: £240.00		 1831. Two volumes. Leather spines and corners. The Bristol Charities being the Report of the Commissioners for Enquiring Concerning Charities in England and Wales So Far As Relates To the Charitable Institutions in Bristol.
Price: £124.00		 1st. 1907. Constituting The First Volume Of A Complete Work On Aerial Flight. A very early volume on this subject, given that the Wright brothers first flight had occurred only four years earlier in 1903.
Price: £180.00		 1959. Wayside & Woodland Series. First series - comprises The Superfamilies Caraboidea, Palpicornia, Staphylinoidea and Diversicornia. Second Series - comprises - The Superfamilies Clavicornia, Heteromera, Lamellicornia, Phytophaga and Rhynchophora, and Including the Strepsiptera.
Price: £140.00

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Selected Tweets

MT @History_In_Pix: Michelangelo's 16th-century grocery list. He illustrated it because the servant was illiterate. pic.twitter.com/y5l6Yv6gyA

Personally I don't like spiders but they do weave beautiful/interesting webs! http://fb.me/4kpS1QAu4  

@stellarosebooks   It might be cold & foggy in the Wye Valley this a.m., but if you have Sinatra singing 'Moon River' on the way, it gladdens the heart!

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The River Wye at Hay-on-Wye

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A wintery river scene at Hay-on-Wye

Last order dates for delivery by 25th December 2014.

UK:
Thursday 17th December by 1 pm GMT - Standard Delivery
Monday 22nd December by 1 pm GMT - Express Delivery

Full details and other locations.

Opening Times:
We shall be open as normal during the festive period 10 am (9.30 am Sat. & Sun.) to 5.30 pm apart from:
24th December: closing early at 2 pm.
25th & 26th: December: closed.

Orders will be processed, however, there maybe some delay in dispatching of parcels between 24th December 2014 and 2nd January 2015.

Thank you for your custom during 2014 and we wish you all the best for the forthcoming New Year.

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