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STORIES OF WEST COUNTRY FOLK
Written by .
Stock no. 1830433
Published by R.H. Johns Limited. 1st 1948. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

All lovers of the English country-side and its village folk will be fascinated by this volume of stories by a masterly writer whose previous books have met with such a favourable reception. Limited Edition, numbered and signed by the author. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. Top edge green. 178 pages. Spine discoloured to top and tail. A few minor white marks to boards. A small area of surface paper loss to lower corner of front pastedown which is hidden by the front flap of the dustwrapper. A few minor marks and light foxing to prelims. This is copy 458 SIGNED by the author. Price-ut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with loss at corners, grubby, small patch of surface paper loss to top of front panel.

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OLD EBBW VALE IN PHOTOGRAPHS VOLUME 1
Written by Keith Thomas; Michael Foot.
Stock no. 1830405
Published by Stewart Williams. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Ebbw Vale owes its existence to the iron, steel and coal industries. There has been a rapid decline in the iron and steel industry in Ebbw Vale, but in 1920 the accent was on expansion and the population rose from less than 500 in 1780 to over 40,000 in 1920. These photographs are a permanent reminder of a completely different way of life in Ebbw Vale, which was bound up with hard manual; work, dirt, smoke and grime. Foreword by Michael Foot. Light red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 193 b/w photos. ISBN: 0900807377. SIGNED & dated by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. Spine slightly cocked. Board edges lightly rubbed. Text block browned. Pale dampstain to lower corner of pastedowns and rear endpaper. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is dampstained at edges, faded to spine with a small closed tear repaired to verso at top of spine. Tobacco odour present.

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THE INCLINE
Written by William Mayne.
Stock no. 1330232
Published by Hamish Hamilton. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. A powerfully direct statement about adolescent emotions and human relationships. 191 pages. ISBN: 0241021383. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine slightly bumped. Contents are fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at spine ends.

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A WHIFF OF BURNT BOATS
Written by Geoffrey Trease.
Stock no. 1330231
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1971. Very good condition.

An early autobiography. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Yellow endpapers. A few b/w photos. 191 pages. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Evidence of a small label removed from front free-endpaper and a larger label removed from pastedown.

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THE LI DYNASTY HONG KONG ARISTOCRATS
Written by Frank Ching.
Stock no. 1330179
Published by Oxford University Press. Circa 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0195909046. 2nd impression. SIGNED by author to front endpaper. Couple of grubby marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is faded to spine.

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THE LOST PEOPLE OF MALPLAQUET
Written by Andrew Dalton. Illustrated by Jonny Boatfield.
Stock no. 1330113
Published by Lutterworth Press. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

The second volume in the Malplaquet triliogy. Jamie needs to protect the Lilliputians! Glazed pictorial boards. B/w text illustrations. 176 pages. ISBN: 9780718830496. SIGNED by the author by means of an inscription (to Naomi) on verso of front free-endpaper. Minimal bumping to spine.

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THE NEW EMPIRE OF MALPLAQUET
Written by Andrew Dalton. Illustrated by Jonny Boatfield.
Stock no. 1330112
Published by Lutterworth Press. 1st PB 2009. Nearly fine condition.

The third and final part of the trilogy about the adventures of Jamie and his tiny friends who secretly live in the picturesque garden of Malplaquet. Cardwraps. 194 pages. B/w text illustrations. Printed by Lightning Source. ISBN: 9780718830939. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Light crease to lower corner of front cover.

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GHOSTCLOUD
Written by Michael Mann. Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat.
Stock no. 1330111
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Luke discovers that he can see things others can't - ghostly things. Orange pictorial boards. 333 pages. ISBN: 9781444965346. SIGNED by the author to half title-page ('signed' sticker to front panel of wrapper). Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and creased at edges.

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ONCE & FUTURE
Written by Amy Rose Capetta; Cori McCarthy.
Stock no. 1330110
Published by Rock The Boat. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

A new King Arthur has risen and she's got a universe to save! Black pictorial boards. 354 pages. Textblock dyed turquoise. ISBN: 9781786076960. SIGNED LIMITED edition. Both authors have signed inside. Minimal bumping/rubbing to spine and corners.

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UNCONQUERED: THE STORY OF KENT AND ITS LIEUTENANCY
Written by David McDine.
Stock no. 1830213
Published by The Allan Willett Foundation. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

Beacons flared across Kent in Elizabeth I's reign to warn of the Armada's approach. now the beacons celebrate great events like Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. And throughout the centuries the link has been the Lieutenancy, originally responsible for the defence of the Frontline County and now keeping alive the unique Spirit of Kent - still Unconquered. Large format. Dark blue imitation leather cloth boards with silver titles. Colour photos. 249 pages plus list of Lieutenants and Index. ISBN: 9780992834807. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Contained in dark blue imitation leather cloth slipcase which has a few marks and scuffs.

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CELEBRATION OF FLIGHT: THE AVIATION ART OF ROY CROSS
Written by Roy Cross; Arthur Ward. Illustrated by Roy Cross.
Stock no. 1830178
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A collection of some of Roy's best sketchs, paintings and technical drawings. Large oblong format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Endpapers show sketch of Sopwith Pups. Colour illustrations. 128 pages. ISBN: 1840373261. SIGNED by the artist with personal dedication to title page. Pictorial dustwrapper is unevenly faded.

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WHITE FUNNEL MAGIC
Written by Nigel Coombes.
Stock no. 1830168
Published by Twelveheads Press. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Story of the Campbells Excursion Trade Steamers based at Bristol. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, white title to spine. B/w photos. 120 pages. ISBN: 0906294347. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Boards lightly marked with tiny specks, base of spine shelf-rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and spine edge at front and rear, light scuffing, rubbing to top & tail of spine, small closed tear to lower corner of front flap (no loss).

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