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BUILDING RADAR: FORGING BRITAIN'S EARLY-WARNING CHAIN 1935-45
Written by Colin Dobinson.
Stock no. 1829873
Published by Methuen. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A detailed study of the patterning and design of Britain's early-warning radar stations of the Second World War, tracing the evolution of the network from its beginnings in 1935 to its maturity a decade later. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and maps. xx and 665 pages including index. ISBN: 9780413772299. Minor grubby marks to lower edge of text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE MONSTER GARDEN
Written by Vivien Alcock.
Stock no. 1329156
Published by Methuen. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Frances Stein - Frankie for short accquires some living tissue from the genetic engineering laboratory...she never imagined that her experiment would be so successful. ISBN: 041609192X. Spine slightly bumped. Contents browned but clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and faded to spine.

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AA COMMAND: BRITAIN'S ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Colin Dobinson.
Stock no. 1825678
Published by Methuen. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences of the Second World War. B/w tables, photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0413765407. A lovely copy with no significant faults.

Price: £105.00 £75.00.

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THE SONG OF PENTECOST
Written by W.J. Corbett. Illustrated by Martin Ursell.
Stock no. 2138161
Published by Methuen. 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

'Not since Wind in the Willows' has there been a book with animal characters which is so alive and brimming with humour. A lovely read for all age groups. Brown boards with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations throughout. 215 pages. ISBN: 041624730X. Reprint. Bookplate to front endpaper. Some browning. Wrapper spine is faded.

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LITTLE TALES FROM LONG AGO
No author listed. Illustrated by W. Foster.
Stock no. 1407149
Published by Methuen. 1982. Almost very good condition.

Reproduced from antique books first published in the 1890's by Ernest Nister. 4 small books contained in a pictorial slipcase: Three Friends; Cats' Cradle; The Tale of a Dog; Three Little Maids. Colour pictorial boards. Colour and b/w illustrations to each volume. ISBN: 0416886604. Spines and corners bumped. Small split to bottom of spine of Three Friends. Slipcase is bumped. Edges are scuffed.

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VEGETATION, SOILS AND WILDLIFE
Written by J.G. Nelson; M.J. Chambers.
Stock no. 1602945
Published by Methuen. 1st 1969. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Process and Method in Canadian Geography. Selected readings edited by Nelson & Chambers. 372 pages. ISBN: 0458902608. Corners bumped. Pen mark to front endpaper. Page browning. Wrapper is edge creased and faded to spine.

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THE GRANDMOTHER STONE
Written by Margaret Greaves.
Stock no. 1805506
Published by Methuen. 1st 1972. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A finely perceived drawing of adolescent love against a turbulent background of witch-craft and passion. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0416660606. SIGNED by the author (with dedication) to front endpaper. Pictorial wrapper is faded to spine.

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THE CHILDREN'S LIFE OF CHRIST
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 626978
Published by Methuen. 1st 1943. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Peach cloth with white titles. Colour and b/w illustrations. 191 pages. Foxing to text block, top of text block dusty. Front hinge cracked. Pictorial wrapper is a little grubby to rear panel and lightly edge-rubbed.

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NO MORE SCHOOL?
Written by Valerie Bierman; Vivien Alcock; Douglas Hill; Robert Swindells; et al.
Stock no. 425826
Published by Methuen. 1st 1991. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A New Collection of School Stories, edited by Valerie Bierman. Grey boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0416157025. SIGNED by editor, with inscription on title page.

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MASTERLESS MEN
Written by A.L. Beier.
Stock no. 574622
Published by Methuen. 1st 1985. Almost very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The Vagrancy Problem in England 1560-1640. ISBN: 0416390102. Book: Ex-lib, stamps to prelims, else contents very good.

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A CENSUS USER'S HANDBOOK
Written by David Rhind.
Stock no. 683857
Published by Methuen. 1st 1983. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

ISBN: 0416305105. Front endpaper torn and repaired with tape.

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THE CHILDREN'S LIFE OF CHRIST
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 654645
Published by Methuen. 1st 1943. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Peach cloth with white titles. Colour and b/w illustrations. 191 pages. Spine and lower corners very slightly bumped. A superb copy in pictorial wrapper which has small closed tear to lower spine and is slightly rubbed at edges.

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