Stella and Rose's Books Specialists in rare and collectable books

July 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to the July 2018 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.

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At the risk of sounding like a tabloid headline from the 1980s, Phew, what a scorcher! Even the lush Wye Valley is beginning to look a tad roasted during a British summer that has been, well, a summer. Here in Wales some people are even beginning to speak wistfully about rain... Who'd have thought it? But despite the temptation to de-camp to a Wye-side cafe, stock-recording must go on... look out for new Rupert, Transport, Topography and School Story collections!

Stained Glass contributed by Lorna

I like stained glass and I've always wanted to have a go at making something out of it. So when I saw a course advertised locally, which was spread over 3.5 days and involved designing and making a stained glass panel, I jumped at the opportunity and eagerly booked a place.

I arrived for the first session on Saturday afternoon excited and anxious. Excited because I like to try new crafts (I've been on a few one day craft courses before) but equally anxious because I wasn't sure if I would have the necessary ability or skill...

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A Sample of New Stock

Enid Blyton's Daffodil Story Book written by Blyton, EnidAudi Quattro The Development & Competition History written by Walton, JeremyThe Voyages Of Captain Scott written by Turley, CharlesSevern Traders written by Green, Colin
Enid BlytonAudi Quattro The Development & Competition HistoryThe Voyages Of Captain ScottSevern Traders
Price: £28.00Price: £20.00Price: £70.00Price: £20.00
Categorised in
CHILDRENS
ENID BLYTON
Categorised in
TRANSPORT
CARS
MOTOR SPORT
RALLYING
Categorised in
TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
EXPLORATION
POLAR
ANTARCTIC
BIOGRAPHY
HISTORY
Categorised in
TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
WALES
RIVERS
HISTORY (BRITISH)
WYE VALLEY
MARITIME
SOMERSET
SHROPSHIRE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Leave It To Jennings written by Buckeridge, AnthonyStrangers At Snowfell written by Saville, MalcolmOld Stirling Clockmakers written by Allan, CharlesPontypool The Heart Of The Valley written by Lloyd, W.G.
Leave It To JenningsStrangers At SnowfellOld Stirling ClockmakersPontypool The Heart Of The Valley
Price: £42.00Price: £30.00Price: £30.00Price: £30.00
Categorised in
CHILDRENS
BOYS
SCHOOL STORIES
SCHOOL STORIES (BOYS)
Categorised in
CHILDRENS
ADVENTURE
Categorised in
HISTORY
HISTORY (BRITISH)
SCOTLAND
CLOCKS
HOROLOGY
LIMITED EDITION
Categorised in
TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
WALES

A Tour of the Dove and Manifold Valleys contributed by Rosemary

This signed limited edition copy, illustrated by Edward Roper F.R.G.S. and published in 1894, called to me on two levels as I wandered the aisles of our Special Book Room. The first way it caught my eye was simply that my daughter works in The Peak District and as soon as I opened it I was captivated by the language used.

In the preface the author writes:

“I have purposely omitted describing many details, because I wish them to come as pleasant and un-expected scenes to those whom these pages may induce to pay a visit to this handsome valley” ...

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A Tour of the Dove and Manifold Valleys

A Selection from The Special Book Room

The Carpet People written by Pratchett, TerryJournal Of Researches Into The Natural History And Geology Of The Countries Visited During The Voyage Of H.m.s. Beagle Round The World Under The Command Of Capt. Fitz Roy written by Darwin, CharlesMetropolitan Improvements Or London In The Nineteenth Century Displayed In A Series Of Engravings written by Elmes, James'mongst Mines And Miners written by Burrow, J.C. & Thomas, William
The Carpet PeopleJournal Of Researches Into The Natural History And Geology Of The Countries Visited During The Voyage Of H.m.s. Beagle Round The World Under The Command Of Capt. Fitz RoyMetropolitan Improvements Or London In The Nineteenth Century Displayed In A Series Of Engravings
1st 1971 There is magic in every carpet. Cities and villages exist right under your feet. The author's first and most collectable novel for children. Ex-library.
Price: £140.00
1882 Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Fifteenth Thousand. B/w illustrations. 519 pages plus 32 page booklist at rear.
Price: £120.00
1827 Large format. Full brown leather binding with gilt decoration. The New Buildings, Improvements Etc. by the Most Emminent Artists. With historical, topographical and critical illustrations by James Elmes.
Price: £120.00
1st 1893 Underground Scenes by Flash-Light: A series of photographs with explanatory letterpress, illustrating methods of working in Cornish mines. A nice copy of a scarce item.
Price: £900.00

Recent additions include:

...and many more!

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Who can resist a Puffin? Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.

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Puffins on Skomer Island

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Catriona &
The Stella & Rose's Books Team

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