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UNDER MY SKIN VOLUME ONE OF MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY TO 1949
Written by Doris Lessing.
Stock no. 1805510
Published by Harper Collins. Circa 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The first volume of Doris Lessing's autobiography, beginning with her childhood in Africa and ending on her arrival in London in 1949 with the typescript of her first novel, The Grass is Singing, in her suitcase. Navy blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 000255545X. Fourth printing. SIGNED by the author without dedication to title page. Pictorial wrapper is lightly scuffed.

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A DANGEROUS GAME OF FOOTBALL
Written by Barbara Spencer.
Stock no. 1805509
Published by Ryelands. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Jack's best mate, Saleem, fails to return after a visit to his home. Jack is drawn into a journey to a land ruled by sun and peopled with tyrants, sorcerers and giant crows. Now he must find Saleem, coach a team of boys for a football match - and stay alive!... which might just prove rather difficult if your only ally is a cantankerous camel! Red pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781906551001. SIGNED by the author with dedication to title page.

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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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HELLO NELLIE AND THE DRAGON
Written by Elizabeth Lindsay. Illustrated by Nick Sharratt.
Stock no. 1805505
Published by Back To Front. 1st thus 2003. Fine condition.

Nellie loves Gertrude the dragon who lives in her shed but she is always having to get her out of trouble! What would you do if your dragon friend burnt her bottom on a hot air balloon, stole a mattress and broke your stilts? Yellow cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 190452902X. SIGNED by the author (with dedication) to title page.

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TIFF GEAR: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF TIFF NEEDELL
Written by Tiff Needell; Jeremy Clarkson.
Stock no. 2105637
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Few have raced and driven in such a wide variety of cars as Tiff Needell, but when you add a television career that has made him famous across the world, his story becomes unique. This autobiography takes you across six decades of motorsport history from a wide-eyed little boy clinging at the fence at Goodwood dreaming of being a racing driver to a television presenter on both Top Gear and Fifth Gear. Foreword by Jeremy Clarkson. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 336 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857330895. SIGNED by author 'To Andy, Merry Christmas!!' to half-title page. Minor mark to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Some light scuffing to dustwrapper.

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SABRINA FLUDDE
Written by Pauline Fisk.
Stock no. 2105524
Published by Bloomsbury. Circa 2001. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A young girl floats through the early morning mist, in the currents of the river. What is she doing in the water? Why does nobody notice her? and Who is she?... Matt pictorial boards. ISBN: 0747555230. SIGNED by author, with dedication. 2nd printing.

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DIESELS IN THE COTSWOLDS
Written by Martin Loader.
Stock no. 2105312
Published by Vanguard Publications. 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1900872005. SIGNED by author.

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THE CADBURY STORY
Written by Carl Chinn.
Stock no. 2105310
Published by Brewin Books. 2006. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Short History. Pictorial card wraps. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1858581052. SIGNED by author. Stickers 'Signed by author at Waterstones' stickers to covers.

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SEAMAN MILLER
Written by John Francis.
Stock no. 2105308
Published by Silverdart Ltd.. 2008. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Action packed novel of 18th century sea-faring. Black boards. ISBN: 9780955458118. SIGNED by author with dedication 'To Anne 5 Feb. 2008. Some creasing to wrapper edge.

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THE BOOGLE STUMP
Written by Richard Cripwell. Illustrated by Kathryn Lamb.
Stock no. 2105302
Published by Atlas Books. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w illustrations. With some musical score. ISBN: 1900236001. SIGNED by author, with length inscription. Contains the original matching bookmark. A few marks to covers; crease to spine.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2002
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1704640
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 2002. Fine condition.

No. 67. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert being licked by a toy lion. ISBN: 1902836197. SIGNED by Illustrator to front pastedown. 'Best Wishes from John Harrold' Belongs to Box is clean. NOT price cut. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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BLACK SWAN: A HISTORY OF 103 SQUADRON
Written by Sid Finn.
Stock no. 1601731
Published by Newton. 1st 1989. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards, white title to spine. 348 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872308007. Top of spine bumped. Name and date in ink to front pastedown. SIGNED by author with dedication on front endpaper. Contents fine.

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