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THE STARLING
Written by Christopher J. Feare.
Stock no. 1825433
Published by Oxford University Press. 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The starling's extraordinary biological success. From habitat choice through to roosting. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0192177052. Reprint. Top & tail of spine shelf rubbed, a few minor knocks to board edges. Large personal bookplate to front endpaper. Otherwise contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lovely.

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LIFE IN MEDIEVAL ENGLAND AS PORTRAYED ON CHURCH MISERICORDS & BENCH ENDS
Written by M.G. Challis.
Stock no. 1825432
Published by Teamband Ltd.. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

A study of wood carvings in old churches. Red cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1898187010. A nice copy.

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THEY GAVE ME A SEAFIRE
Written by R.M. Crosley.
Stock no. 1825429
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st thus 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Reissued, first published in 1986 by Airlife. The Fleet Air Arm operations during the Second World War and beyond. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473821910. A lovey copy.

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THE DUKE OF NORFOLK'S DEEDS AT ARUNDEL CASTLE: CATALOGUE 1
Written by Heather Warne.
Stock no. 1825412
Published by Phillimore & Co. Ltd.. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Dacre Estates in Northern Counties. Edited by Heather Warne. The Duke of Norfolk holds one of the largest private collections of title deeds in the county. The Northern estates were aquired through the marriage of Philip Howard to Ann Dacre in 1571. Invaluable medieval topographical information for numerous villages and hamlets in Cumbria and Yorkshire. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and crest to front. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781860773778. A lovely copy.

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ON THE WINGS OF A GULL: PERCIVAL AND HUNTING AIRCRAFT
Written by David W. Gearing; et al.
Stock no. 1825408
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A tribute to one of Britain's iconic aircraft designers, Edgar W. Percival. Large format. Green pictorial glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780851304489. Small bump to lower front edge of boards. Contents fine. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear.

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THE STORY OF THE DE HAVILLAND DRAGON TYPES
Written by Colin N. Dodds.
Stock no. 1825407
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The comprehensive story of the de Havilland family of small commercial biplanes built between the ars - the Dragon, the Express Air Liner, the Dragon Rapide and the Dragonfly, with a mention of the unsuccessful Dolphin project. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 0851303633. A very nice copy of a rare item. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE HISTORY OF WORKINGTON FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO AD 1865
Written by Richard L.M. Byers.
Stock no. 1825404
Published by Richard Byers. 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

A fascinating thorough history of this West Cumbrian town. Beginning with the arrival of the Romans at Burrow Walls, and chronicles the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings that followed. Also included is substantial information on Workington's once rich and important Coal, Iron and Shipbuilding industries. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 095298122X. Second Impression. Slight rubbing to lower corner of text block. Spine faded. Contents clean.

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PENRITH: THE HISTORIC CORE EXCAVATIONS AND BUILDING SURVEYS
Written by John Zant.
Stock no. 1825403
Published by Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports No.6. Large format. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 9781873124703. A nice, clean copy.

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MILES AIRCRAFT - THE POST-WAR YEARS 1945 TO 1948 DVD APPENDICES
Written by Peter Amos.
Stock no. 1825402
Published by Air-Britain. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition.

The Appendices containing individual aircraft histories of 1945-1948 production of Messenger 2 to 5, Aerovan, Marathon and Gemini. Miles aircraft in Argentina. Production summaries, contracts, reports and company documents are also included. Large format. Green pictorial cardwraps. An optional appendix to "Miles Aircraft - The Post-War Years" not for sale as a separate item when new. B/w photos. Includes DVD. ISBN: 9780851304809. DVD is present. A lovely copy. Appears unread.

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FIVE GO TO BILLYCOCK HILL
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1825391
Published by Brockhampton Press. 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The sixteenth book about the Famous Five in which they all become involved in peculiar happenings around their camp on Billycock Hill. Watch out for the pet pig! Red boards, black lettering, black & white pictorial endpapers. 182 pages. ISBN: 0340033657. Third Impression. Boards nice and bright. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is unusually bright, light creasing to top edge and slightly grubby to rear panel, else very clean.

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AUTOCOURSE 1989-90
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1825387
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. 39th Year. Foreword by Alain Prost. ISBN: 0905138627. Lower edge of boards rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to spine and lightly edge-creased.

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AUTOCOURSE 2003-2004
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1825386
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 1903135206. A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has a white label to rear panel.

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