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BETRAYAL OF AN ARMY: MESOPOTAMIA 1914-1916
Written by N.S. Nash.
Stock no. 1829908
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A forensic yet thoroughly readable examination one hundred years on of the circumstances and personalities that combined to create one of the most disastrous chapters in British military history. Grey cloth boards, red title to spine. B/w photos. xii and 300 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473843769. A superb copy, looks unread!

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THE GLIDER SOLDIERS: A HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY GLIDER FORCES.
Written by Alan Wood.
Stock no. 1829906
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of the development of the glider as a weapon of war by the combatant countries of WW2, describing British glider operations, detailing the airborne regiments, units, troops and airmen involved supplemented by vivid first-hand accountsx of the actions. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w sketch maps. 345 pages including index. ISBN: 0946771995. Top of spine lightly bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is strengthened to verso of rear flap corner with clear tape. Else a super copy!

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STEERING TO GLORY: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SHIP OF THE LINE
Written by Nicholas Blake.
Stock no. 1829905
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Day in the Life of a Ship of the Line. A behind-the-scenes portrayal of the great capital ships of the era of Nelson. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 288 pages includes index. ISBN: 1861761775. Pictorial dustwrapper spine is very lightly faded. Else a superb copy, looks unread!

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NEPENTHES OF SUMATRA AND PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
Written by Charles Clarke.
Stock no. 1829902
Published by Natural History Publications (borneo). 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Carnivorous pitcher plants in their natural environment. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. x and 326 pages including index plus publisher adverts to rear. ISBN: 9838120502. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine. Else a superb copy, looks unread!

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THE NEPENTHACEAE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES
Written by B.H. Danser; Charles Clarke.
Stock no. 1829901
Published by Natural History Publications (borneo). 1st thus 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Carnivorous pitcher plants! Facsimile. First published in 1928 as "Contributions A L'etude De La Flores Des Indes Neerlandaises. XV"In: Bulletin du Jardin de Botanique Buitenzorg, Serie III, Vol. IX, Livr. 3-4, pp. 249-438. This edition has an introduction by Charles Clarke and is written in English. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations.v and 206 pages including index. ISBN: 9838121150. A superb copy, looks unread!

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INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS
Written by Charles Darwin.
Stock no. 1829900
Published by Culture Et Civilisation, Bruxelles. 1st thus 1969. Slightly better than very good condition.

A facsimile of the first edition which was published in 1875. A few b/w drawings. Tan cloth boards, black title block with gilt title to spine. x and 462 pages including index. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and corners. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean.

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BOMBER SQUADRONS OF THE R.A.F. AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by Philip J.R. Moyes.
Stock no. 1329657
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Details of the histories of all the Royal Air Force's bomber squadrons formed since the First World War. Large format. Blue covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0356014622. 4th impression. Spine bumped. Small scratch mark to lower spine corner of front cover. Endpapers lightly browned. Dustwrapper is slightly faded and lightly creased at spine ends.

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THE DESERT RATS: THE 98TH BOMB GROUP AND THE AUGUST 1943 PLOESTI RAID
Written by Michael Hill.
Stock no. 1329654
Published by Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. 120 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0929521412. Light rubbing to spine and cover edges. Old price sticker inside front cover.

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B-26 MARAUDER AT WAR
Written by Roger A. Freeman; Trevor J. Allen; Bernard Mallon.
Stock no. 1329651
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of the B-26 Martin Marauder warplane. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 185409114X. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of small indentations to front cover. Dustwrapper is price-cut with slight creasing to spine ends. Old price sticker and a couple of small indentations to front panel.

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A FEW QUICK ONES
Written by P.G. Wodehouse.
Stock no. 1329649
Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited. 1st 1959. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black title to spine. 207 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Some foxing to textblock and endpapers. Price-cut wrapper is edge rubbed with a small tear to top corner of front panel and light damp stains to lower edges (not very visible).

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1961
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1329648
Published by Daily Express. 1961. Very good condition.

Pictorial laminated boards showing Rupert on a swing. 1st story Rupert and the Hearth-Rug. Includes puzzle page and Magic Painting pages. No facsimile produced for this year. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Inscription in ink in belongs to box. Price NOT cut. Crease to page 55/6. Magic paintings DONE. Maze of Butterflies completed in heavy pencil.

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THE DIARIES
Written by William Allingham.
Stock no. 1329647
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Reprint edition with new introduction. Green cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Sepia photos. A super copy contained in slipcase which is just a little/lightly scuffed.

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