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HOOF PROBLEMS
Written by Rob Van Nassau.
Stock no. 1826555
Published by Kenilworth Press. 1st thus 2007. Very good condition.

Hoof Construction; Trimming and Shoeing; Hoof Problems and Solutions. With the aid of over 1000 colour photographs, internationally renowned farrier Rob van Nassau looks at every aspect of hoof care, and describes in detail more than fifty common foot problems. Pictorial glazed boards. ISBN: 9781905693009. Corners of boards lightly rubbed. A few grubby marks to boards. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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THE BIOLOGY OF SEA TURTLES
Written by Peter L. Lutz; John A. Musick.
Stock no. 1826554
Published by CRC Press. Circa 1997. Very good condition.

Marine Science Series. How these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w diagrams, charts and photos. ISBN: 0849384222. Third printing. Board corners lightly bumped. 'Property of Turtlewatch' written in ink to top of front endpaper. Text block very slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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BIRD COLORATION VOLUME 2: FUNCTION AND EVOLUTION
Written by Geoffrey E. Hill; Kevin J. McGraw.
Stock no. 1826553
Published by Harvard University Press. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

What is the function of the colorful displays of birds and what are the factors that shape the evolution of color signals. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w diagrams, colour photos. ISBN: 0674021762. Slight bump to tail of spine at rear edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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LEARNING FROM THINGS: METHOD AND THEORY OF MATERIAL CULTURE STUDIES
Written by W. David Kingery.
Stock no. 1826224
Published by Smithsonian Institution. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A collection of 18 essays linking material culture studies with art history and the history of technology, as well as with archaeology, anthropology, cultural geography, folklore studies, and other fields that use material evidence. Grey cloth spine, black paper boards, black title to spine. ISBN: 1560986077. Text block slightly grubby. Light vertical crease to prelims. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased to front flap, has the remains of label to rear panel and is lightly scuffed.

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SISTEMI CANONICI ED ANTICANONICI
Written by Leonard Roth.
Stock no. 1826117
Published by Edizioni Scientifiche Genova. 1st 1956. Very good condition.

Universita di Genova Pubblicazioni Dell'Istituto di Matematica No. 21. Paperwraps. 118 pages. Text in Italian. Paper covers browned at edges. Some foxing to text block, contents clean.

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MASTER GUIDE TO ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS
Written by Harry L. Helms.
Stock no. 1826056
Published by Prentice-Hall. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

A compilation of contemporary circuit designs and applications covering the entire range of contemporary electronics technology. Beige and red glazed boards. ISBN: 0135597900. Boards lightly browned and lightly worn at top & tail of spine and corners. Text block a little grubby, otherwise contents clean.

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THE FUTURE OF GEOGRAPHY: HOW POWER AND POLITICS IN SPACE WILL CHANGE OUR WORLD
Written by Tim Marshall.
Stock no. 1826017
Published by Elliott And Thompson Limited. 1st 2023. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From physical territory and resources to satellites, weaponry and strategic choke points, geopolitics is as important in the skies above us as it is down below. If you've ever wondered if humans are going back to the Moon, who will benefit from exploration or what space wars might look like, the answers are here. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781783966875. A very nice copy, no real faults to report - minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper.

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AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS: THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Written by J. Riley.
Stock no. 1825988
Published by N.A.G. Press Ltd.. Circa 1939. Very good condition.

An atempt to convey in a simple manner the functions of the variou instruments, and the fundamental principles of their design and calibration. Small format. Blue paperwraps. B/w illustrations. 74 numbered pages plus adverts to rear. Spine lightly rubbed, light creasing to covers. Text block browned. Contents clean.

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THOMAS TOMPION: HIS LIFE AND WORK
Written by R.W. Symonds.
Stock no. 1825939
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1951. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Thomas Tompion has been called the 'Father of clockmakers': without a doubt he was one of the finest horologists in history. This book is a definitive record of Tompion's life and work. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front. B/w photos and several colour. Top edge blue. Text block lightly browned. Foxing to endpapers. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby and worn at corners. Includes contemporary press release of the book

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THE HISTORY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES
Written by Eric Bruton.
Stock no. 1825545
Published by Black Cat. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0748102450. A nice copy.

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THE EDUCATION OF TRAVELLERS' CHILDREN
No author listed.
Stock no. 1825529
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

An HMI discussion paper. Originally issued by the Department of Education and Science in February 1983. The purpose of this booklet is to stimulate professional discussion. The term 'traveller' covers a number of minority groups, each with their own distinctive lifestyle and traditions e.g. Gypsies, circus, and fairground children. Slim booklet, staple binding, green cardwraps. 38 numbered pages. ISBN: 0112705642. Spine lightly rubbed, covers are grubby. Contents are clean.

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WIND BENEATH THE WINGS
Written by Michael D. Dobson.
Stock no. 1825492
Published by Michael D. Dobson. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

The Wind Tunnels and Other Research Facilities of the Royal Aircraft Establishment Bedford. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780954159412. A very nice copy.

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