Stella & Rose's Books

STONEHENGE MAKING SENSE OF A PREHISTORIC MYSTERY
Written by Mike Parker Pearson; Joshua Pollard; Colin Richards; Julian Thomas; Kate Welham. Illustrated by Peter Dunn; Adam Stanford; Irene De Luis.
Stock no. 1329727
Published by Council For British Archaeology. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

Only recently have archaeologists really begun to make sense of what Stonehenge was for, who built it, and how. Cardwraps. 172 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781909990029. Minimal rubbing to corners else a fine copy.

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THE SHIPS OF TRAFALGAR: THE BRITISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEETS OCTOBER 1805
Written by Peter Goodwin.
Stock no. 1829969
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The definitive guide to the British, French and Spanish ships at Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Examining in detail each of the 73 ships which were present at the Battle of Trafalgar. A complete, standard-setting guide to the hard physical reality of the greatest naval battle of the age of sail - the ships at Trafalgar. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations, b/w line drawings. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 1844860159. Top & tail of spine very lightly rubbed. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!

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ADMIRAL SHOVELL'S TREASURE AND SHIPWRECK IN THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Written by Peter McBride; Richard Larn.
Stock no. 1329717
Published by Peter McBride & Richard Larn. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A lively account of storm and disaster, diving for treasure, maritime history, skullduggery and litigation, all set in the romantic Isles of Scilly. Red boards, gilt title to spine. 202 pages, including index. B/w photos. ISBN: 0952397137. Spine slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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END PEG: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF MATCH FISHING
Written by Peter May.
Stock no. 1329699
Published by Merlin Unwin Books. 1st 2023. Nearly fine condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. 188 pages. B/w text illustrations. ISBN: 9781913159672. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Tiny dent to lower edge of front cover.

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JUTLAND 1916: DEATH IN THE GREY WASTES
Written by Nigel Steel; Peter Hart.
Stock no. 1829904
Published by Cassell. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An account of the only fleet action of the First World War. Navy blue cloth boards. Gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 480 pages including index. ISBN: 0304358924. A superb copy, looks unread!

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THE BATTLE OF FRANCE THEN AND NOW
Written by Peter D. Cornwell.
Stock no. 1329655
Published by Battle Of Britain International Limited. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The story of the greatest air battle of the Second World War when six nations were locked in aerial combat september 1939 to June 1940. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos throughout. 592 pages. ISBN: 9781870067652. Looks unread.

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THE CONSTRUCTION AND FITTING OF THE SAILING MAN OF WAR 1650-1850
Written by Peter Goodwin.
Stock no. 1329653
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Every aspect of the building process is covered and for the modelmaker and technical historian this book will answer most, if not all, of their questions. Large format. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. 276 Pages. ISBN: 0851773265. Minimal bumping to spine of book and wrapper.

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TASK FORCE 57: THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET 1944-1945
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1829890
Published by William Kimber & Co. Limited. 1st 1969. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The largest British fleet to operate as a single unit in World War II, the British Pacific Fleet was the most modern, with a higher proportion of aircraft carriers than ever mustered before. It was given the American code-name Task Force 57 by the Americans it was to fight alongside of. A complete account of this 'forgotten fleet'; over-shadowed in numbers by the vast American taks forces. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Top edge blue. ISBN: 0718302516. First hinge pulled (looks like a binding error with too much cloth beneath the hinge). Else a lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE PETER RABBIT POP-UP BOOK
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter; Colin Twinn.
Stock no. 1329627
Published by Frederick Warne. Circa 1983. Good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. From 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Potter. 6 pop-up pages. Paper engineering by Keith Moseley. ISBN: 0723229503. 8th printing. Spine and corners bumped. Piece broken off pop-up scene with Mr McGregor and his sieve (peter rabbit - but still present). Other pop-ups in good working order.

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MRS. PETER RABBIT
Written by Thornton W. Burgess. Illustrated by Harrison Cady.
Stock no. 1329600
Published by Little, Brown and Company. 1920. Fair condition.

Green Meadow Series. Green cloth with pictorial onlay to front cover. 8 colour plates. 205 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Crayon(?) scribble to rear cover. Only 6 of the 8 plates are present (2 MISSING).

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DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1329584
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full story of the SBD's design, development and operational use. Crowood Aviation Series. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 1861260962. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. A super copy, looks unread.

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THE SAVAGE GARDEN: CULTIVATING CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
Written by Peter D'Amato.
Stock no. 1829858
Published by Ten Speed Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

Enter the strange and beautiful world of carnivorous plants. A comprehensive guide to these fascinating oddities of the plant world. Pictorial cardwraps. xxii and 314 pages including index. ISBN: 0898159156. Corners of covers lightly rubbed. Spine lightly faded. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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