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ITCHEN MEMORIES
Written by G.E.M. Skues; Roy Darlington. Illustrated by Alex Jardine.
Stock no. 1829680
Published by Robert Hale. 1st thus 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A reissue of a classic of 20th century angling literature. 50 years angling on the Abbotts Barton fishery. Edition limited to 750 copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Introduction by Darlington. ISBN: 0709063725. Copy 94 of 750. Base of spine lightly rubbed. Red ribbon page marker is fraying at ends. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby, browned to spine, and is edge-creased.

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THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH
Written by J. Michael Migel; Leonard M. Wright. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.
Stock no. 1329357
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The use of nymphs in fly fishing for trout. Edited by Migel and Wright. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Black boards, silver title to spine. 270 pages. ISBN: 0709053517. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is bright with just a little bit of creasing to spine and corners.

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FLY LEAVES AND WATERSIDE SKETCHES
Written by Gordon Mackie. Illustrated by Jane Vaughan-Wilson.
Stock no. 1329348
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An extensive collection of writings from Gordon Mackie, leading us into a world of fly-fishing adventure, mystery and debate. Largely anecdotal in nature, laced with humour, pithy comments and delightfully surreal happenings. Green boards, silver title to spine. Red endpapers. A few colour photos. B/w chapter footers. ISBN: 0709061447. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge creased and faded to spine.

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ITCHEN MEMORIES
Written by G.E.M. Skues; Roy Darlington. Illustrated by Alex Jardine.
Stock no. 1329316
Published by Robert Hale. 1st thus 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A reissue of a classic of 20th century angling literature. 50 years angling on the Abbotts Barton fishery. Edition limited to 750 copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Introduction by Darlington. ISBN: 0709063725. This is copy no. 340. Spine slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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THE MASTERS ON THE DRY FLY
Written by J. Michael Migel. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.
Stock no. 1329287
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

All aspects of fishing the dry fly for salmon, trout and other game fish. Edited by Migel. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Green boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0709054033. Spne bumped and slightly cocked. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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MECHANICAL TOYS: HOW OLD TOYS WORK
Written by Athelstan Spilhaus; Kathleen Spilhaus.
Stock no. 1827855
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A detailed and lavishly illustrated guide to the development of the mechanical toy of which the authors are owners of more than three thousand mechanical and antique toys. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0709038577. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and has a small edge-tear (no loss) to top of spine, rear panel is lightly scuffed.

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THE TRACTION ENGINE COMPANION
Written by Peter Haining.
Stock no. 1824877
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth, silver titles. B/w photos. The development and manufacture of traction engines from the 1850's. ISBN: 0709010214. Minor foxing and browning to text block else clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and browned to rear panel.

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FLYING BOATS OF THE EMPIRE THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHIPS OF THE SKY
Written by Richard Knott.
Stock no. 2138437
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

A fascinating account of the age of Empire flying boats, whose story began in July 1936 with a reassuringly trouble-free test flight on Kent's River Medway. Within ten years, however, this last word in luxury was to become redundant, spurned by the post-war age. Turquoise boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780709087595. Light browning to page edges. A little edge-creasing to wrapper.

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PEMBROKESHIRE
Written by Ronald M. Lockley.
Stock no. 2129124
Published by Robert Hale. 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Regional series. Dark orange mottled boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with a few edge-tears and chips, but minimal loss.

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RAF BOMBER COMMAND AT WAR
Written by Rupert Matthews.
Stock no. 2125808
Published by Robert Hale. 1ST 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780709083641.

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TOYS
Written by Constance Eileen King.
Stock no. 1609297
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. In addition to a general historical description of each category, the book includes alphabetical entries on the major manufacturers, and also advice for the collector as well as comments on care and cleaning. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0707917126. Corners bumped. Price-cut wrapper is faded to spine, edge creased and torn.

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FISH AND CHIPS
Written by A.G. Street.
Stock no. 2120916
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1964. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. A few faint marks to edge of textblock. Wrapper has small closed tear to top of spine and is very slightly faded to spine, lightly browned to rear and slightly creased at top edge of rear panel.

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