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BROGEEN AND THE PRINCESS OF SHEEN
Written by Patricia Lynch. Illustrated by Christopher Brooker.
Stock no. 2137061
Published by Burke. 1st 1955. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The fourth in the Brogeen series. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 160 pages. B/w text illustrations. Top half inch of spine is browned; smaller area to base of spine. Light foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Wrapper is price-cut with edge-creasing; top half inch of spine is torn off; also small triangular piece of loss along bottom edge of front panel.

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THE BOOKSHOP ON THE QUAY
Written by Patricia Lynch. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.
Stock no. 2137060
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1956. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green covers with gilt title to spine. Two-colour frontis and b/w illustrations. Browning to top and tail of spine. A few marks to covers. Knocks along cover edges. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. A little foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper has top corner cut off from front flap; edge-creasing and some tears; a few small areas of loss; also foxed.

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ACCORDING TO JENNINGS
Written by Anthony Buckeridge.
Stock no. 2137059
Published by Collins. 1st 1954. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black title to spine. Colour frontis. 4 b/w illustrations. 255 pages. Top edge red. Some knocks along cover edges. Small brown fade mark to top of spine. Browning and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine, with some edge-chips and small nicks.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1948 - THE RUPERT BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1322734
Published by Daily Express. 1948. Good condition.

Pictorial paper wraps. Front cover shows Rupert running with a little dog on a lead. A rainbow is in the background. 1st story is Rupert and Jack Frost. 120 pages. 9.5 x 7 inches. Some rubbing to cover edges and a few small tears at edges. "garden" written twice in ink to front cover. Name in belongs to box and above and "make" written in ink beside the box. Price NOT cut. Contents are slightly grubby from fingering.

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WILLIAM CALLOW R.W.S., F.R.G.S.
Written by William Callow; H.M. Cundall.
Stock no. 2137057
Published by Adam & Charles Black. Circa 1908. Almost very good condition.

An Autobiography. Green cloth with gilt title to spine, black title to front cover and red/brown decorations. Edited by Cundall. A. & C. Black 7/6 series. Spine is browned. Corners are bumped. Cracking to joints. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins.

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WINCHESTER
Written by Telford Varley. Illustrated by Wilfrid Ball.
Stock no. 2137056
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1910. Good condition.

24 tissue-guarded colour plates. 2000 copies printed. Top edge gilt. Blue cloth, gilt titles and coat of arms to front cover. A & C Black Colour Book 7s 6d Series. Covers are heavily marked and faded. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some pages internally. Some plate pages are starting to become detached. A reading copy.

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WAR IMPRESSIONS
Written by Dorothy Menpes. Illustrated by Mortimer Menpes.
Stock no. 2137055
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1903. Good condition.

Green cloth, gilt titles. 216mm x 153mm. xiv, 254 pages. Folding chart. 99 tissue-guarded colour plates. 3000 copies printed. An A. & C. Black Colour Book. Damp staining to bottom corner of front cover. Split to top of spine at front; to about half way down the book. Marks to covers. Corners are bumped. Ink stamp to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and margins. Tear to fold-out page. A working copy ONLY!

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WATER-COLOUR GUIDANCE FOR THE STUDENT, THE AMATEUR AND THE OCCASIONAL COLOURIST
Written by J. Hullah Brown. Illustrated by J. Hullah Brown.
Stock no. 2137051
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1931. Almost very good condition.

Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. 24 colour plates and other b/w illustrations. A & C Black Colour Book. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Spotting and marks to covers. Top inner margins of pages (next to top of spine) creased. Foxing to outer page edges. A few margin marks. All plates present.

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GORDON THE BIG ENGINE
Written by Rev. W. Awdry. Illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby.
Stock no. 2137046
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1970. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Small oblong format. Blue boards, light blue title and vignette to front. Colour illustrations. 62 pages. ISBN: 0718200071. Name in ink to front endpaper. Page edge browning. Light corner creases to a few pages. Wrapper is price-cut with creasing; tears and chips; minimal loss; marked to rear panel.

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EDWARD THE BLUE ENGINE
Written by Rev. W. Awdry. Illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby.
Stock no. 2137041
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1969. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Railway Series No. 9. Blue boards with gilt title and vignette to front cover. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 071820008X. 5th impression. Name in ink to front endpaper. Some browning and light foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is price-cut with creasing; a few tears and chips; some scuffs; minimal loss.

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GALLANT OLD ENGINE
Written by Rev. W. Awdry. Illustrated by John Kenney.
Stock no. 2137039
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1970. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Railway Series No. 17. Small, oblong format. Dark blue boards, white title and vignette to front. 56 pages. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0718200160. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with large tears and chips; but minimal loss; foxed and browned with fading.

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TROUBLESOME ENGINES
Written by Rev. W. Awdry. Illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby.
Stock no. 2137037
Published by Kaye & Ward Ltd.. 1967. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards with silver vignette and title to front. Small, oblong format. Colour illustrations throughout. Name in ink to front endpaper. 8th impression. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is price-cut with creasing; tears and nicks; only a little loss.

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