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FLORA OF NORTH AMERICA VOLUME 5 MAGNOLIOPHYTA: CARYOPHYLLIDAE, PART 2
No author listed.
Stock no. 1206575
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2005. Fine condition.

A comprehensive taxonomic guide to the extraordinary diversity of plant life covering the continent. Containing identification keys, distribution maps, summaries of habitat and geographical range, precise descriptions, chromosome numbers, pertinent synonymies, line drawings depicting all genera, selected references and b/w illustrations. Large format. Green cloth, gilt titles. Colour frontis. ISBN: 0195222113. Name stamp to front endpaper and foredge.

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FLORA OF NORTH AMERICA VOLUME 4 MAGNOLIOPHYTA: CARYOPHYLLIDAE, PART 1
No author listed.
Stock no. 1206574
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

A comprehensive taxonomic guide to the extraordinary diversity of plant life covering the continent. Containing identification keys, distribution maps, summaries of habitat and geographical range, precise descriptions, chromosome numbers, pertinent synonymies, line drawings depicting all genera, selected references and b/w illustrations. Large format. Green cloth, gilt titles. Colour frontis. ISBN: 0195173899. Name stamp to front endpaper and foredge. Front cover very slightly bowed.

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FLORA OF NORTH AMERICA VOLUME 3 MAGNOLIOPHYTA: MAGNOLIIDAE AND HAMAMELIDAE
Written by Nancy R. Morin.
Stock no. 1206573
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1997. Fine condition.

Edited by Morin. A comprehensive taxonomic guide to the extraordinary diversity of plant life covering the continent. Containing identification keys, distribution maps, summaries of habitat and geographical range, precise descriptions, chromosome numbers, pertinent synonymies, line drawings depicting all genera, selected references and b/w illustrations. Large format. Green cloth, gilt titles. ISBN: 0195112466. Name stamp to front endpaper and foredge.

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THE BUCKINGHAMS AT RAVENSWYKE
Written by Malcolm Saville. Illustrated by Alice Bush.
Stock no. 1206570
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1st 1952. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A thrilling story set in and around Whitby and the moors of North Yorkshire. Blue boards, gilt titles and author signature vignette to front. Endpapers are maps. B/w illustrations. 216 pages. Top and tail of spine very slightly bumped and very slightly discoloured. Top and bottom edges and corners of wrapper are slightly chipped with loss.

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YOUNG JOHNNIE BIMBO
Written by Malcolm Saville. Illustrated by Lunt Roberts.
Stock no. 1206556
Published by John Murray. 1st 1956. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Michael and Mary Story. Mike and Mary and their friend Vicky are spending a holiday on the Grand Union Canal. Pale blue boards, red titles. B/w illustrations. Very light browning to free endpapers. Wrapper price-clipped and slightly edge-chipped.

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GRIMM COMPLETE FAIRY TALES
Written by Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm. Illustrated by Josef Scharl.
Stock no. 1707403
Published by Routledge. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

B/w illustrations. 772 pages. ISBN: 041528595x. Corners bumped.

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WHEN LONDON BURNED
Written by G.A. Henty. Illustrated by J. Finnemore.
Stock no. 1206545
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1899. Almost very good condition.

Blue and gilt pictorial cloth. Grey endpapers. 12 b/w plates. 388 pages plus 32 page booklist. A Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire. Book: Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Some scattered foxing throughout. Corners bumped and rubbed.

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RURAL REFLECTIONS A BRIEF HISTORY OF TRAPS, TRAPMAKING AND GAMEKEEPING IN BRITAIN
Written by Stuart Haddon-Riddoch.
Stock no. 1707392
Published by Argyll Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Limited edition of 1000 copies. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 190283125x. Copy NO. 383. Wrapper is grubby with a couple of nicks.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1938 - THE NEW RUPERT BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1206532
Published by Daily Express. 1938. Good condition.

The third Rupert annual. 1st story Rupert and the Black Daffodil. (Contents page differs to title). Colour pictorial boards. Red cloth spine. 126 pages. 10 x 7.5 inches. Edges and corners worn. Spine slightly faded and spotted. No name in belongs to box. Top corners of title page torn off. Some colouring to contents. Pages 68/69 have remains of silver foil partially covering pictures and text. Front joint cracked. Some hinges pulled. Foxspots throughout.

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CAPTAIN W.E. JOHNS CATALOGUS
Written by Marvel M. Wagenaar-Wilm.
Stock no. 1108252
Published by International Biggles Association. 1998. Very good condition.

Biography and worldwide bibliography of W.E. Johns of Biggles fame. Text in Dutch. Large format. Spiral bound pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations and photographs. ISBN: 9080142719. Some browning to covers. Crease to lower corner of front cover. Contents slightly fingered but generally clean.

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RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES No. 22 - RUPERT AND THE HOLIDAY SHIP
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1206521
Published by Daily Express. 1954. Very good condition.

Rupert and the Holiday Ship, Rupert and the Colour Mixers. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations throughout. Cover edges lightly foxed. Puzzle solutions in pencil. Light brown marks to a few margins.

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RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES No. 20 - RUPERT AND THE WILD GOOSE CHASE
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1206520
Published by Daily Express. 1954. Slightly better than very good condition.

Title story Rupert And The Wild Goose Chase. Also includes Rupert And The Glowing Pool. 22 pages. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Faint browning to edge of rear cover. Front cover beautifully bright and clean. A few pages have light fingermarks and foxspots mainly to margins.

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