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COLLARED URNS OF THE BRONZE AGE IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Ian H. Longworth.
Stock no. 1827528
Published by Press Syndicate Of The University Of Cambridge. 1st 1984. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Gulbenkian Archaeological Series. This catalogue will serve as a reference book for all concerned with the prehistory of Britain and Ireland, while the discussion of the urns and their prehistoric context sets a firm foundation for the understanding of the Bronze Age. Large format. Brown cloth boards, black title block to spine with gilt title. B/w diagrams. ISBN: 0521085969. Text block lightly browned. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and is lightly faded to spine.

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THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND VOLUME I
Written by John Heath. Illustrated by Brian Hargreaves; Maureen Lane.
Stock no. 1827492
Published by Harley Books. 1st thus 1983. Very good condition.

Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations, distribution maps and photos. Micropterigidae - Heliozelidae. One of the most important works in the history of British entomological publishing. ISBN: 0946589151. Covers browned. Text block a little grubby and foxed to top edge. Foxing to endpapers else contents clean.

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THE PORSCHE 911 IN IRISH RALLYING
Written by Mark Copeland.
Stock no. 1827272
Published by Copeland Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the annual international events, starting with the Galway International in February, followed by the Circuit of Ireland at Easter, the Donegal in June, the Ulster in August, the Manx in September (although not Ireland, a very important rally on the circuit!), and finally the Cork 20 in early October. Black cloth boards, silver titles. Colour & b/w photos. A limited edition of 500 numbered copies. Tiny, minor mark to front board else a fine copy. This is copy 448 of 500. Pictorial dustwrapper is in lovely condition. A very rare item.

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THE CAVAN & LEITRIM RAILWAY: THE LAST DECADE
Written by Tom Ferris; Patrick Flanagan.
Stock no. 1827094
Published by Midland Publishing Limited. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

An Irish Railway Pictorial. Closed in 1959, this section of railway was steam worked to the end with a total of ten locomotives on its books in 1959, the oldest of which dated back to 1887. A veritable working museum of the Irish 3ft gauge. Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1857800737. A lovely copy, a few minor marks to covers.

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FIELD GUIDE TO THE DRAGONFLIES OF GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE
Written by Klaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra. Illustrated by Richard Lewington.
Stock no. 1326416
Published by British Wildlife Publishing. 2014. Very good condition.

All the resident and migrant dragonflies and damselflies from the Arctic to the Sahara with almost 1,000 illustrations. 320 pages. Cardwraps. ISBN: 9780953139941. Slight crease to top corner of front cover and a small mark to front cover. Contents fine.

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WILDFLOWERS OF CORK CITY AND COUNTY
Written by Tony O'Mahony.
Stock no. 1826698
Published by The Collins Press. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A stimulating, contemporary account of the flora and habitats of Ireland's largest county. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781848890206. A few minor knocks to board edges. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and a little scuffed.

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WHITE LINE FEVER: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF IRISH ROAD RACING
Written by Alastair McCook.
Stock no. 1826684
Published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A celebration of the sport of Irish motor cycle road racing. Oblong format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9780717140855. A few minor knocks to board edges. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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FIELD GUIDE TO THE MICRO MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Written by Phil Sterling; Mark Parsons. Illustrated by Richard Lewington.
Stock no. 1826639
Published by British Wildlife Publishing. 1st 2012. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive field guide to the micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Green & white glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9780956490223. Top & tail of spine lightly bumped, a few minor knocks to base of boards. Text block lightly browned, tiny creases to a few lower corners. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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AN ARMY OF TRIBES: BRITISH ARMY COHESION, DEVIANCY AND MURDER IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Written by Edward Burke.
Stock no. 1826442
Published by Liverpool University Press. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition.

A study of Operation Banner, the British Army's campaign in Northern Ireland. Black pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781786941039. Light scuffing to covers. Contents clean.

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IRELAND (NN 84)
Written by David Cabot.
Stock no. 1826119
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 84. A fascinating and highly detailed account of the natural history of Ireland, from biological history, geology and climate, to wildlife and nature conservation. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0002200791. Boards clean and bright. A few tiny foxspots to top edge of text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine (as is normal for this series of books).

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THE 2ND ROYAL IRISH RIFLES IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by James W. Taylor.
Stock no. 1825828
Published by Four Courts Press. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Compiled in two parts: the first covers the history of the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, 1914-19; part two gives brief biographical details of the officers and some of the other ranks that served with the battalion during the war. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1851829520. A lovely copy.

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THE SPARROWHAWK: A MANUAL FOR HAWKING
Written by Liam O Broin. Illustrated by Liam O Broin.
Stock no. 1825179
Published by Old Abbey Books. 1st thus 1993. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of falconry in Ireland from its earliest beginnings over a thousand years ago to the the present. Written for the beginner and the experienced falconer, this book covers every aspect of keeping, training and hunting. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour photos and line drawings. ISBN: 0952102900. Light knock to vertical edge of boards and top of spine. Contents fine. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed and slightly grubby.

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