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ACTING WALES STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN
Written by Peter Stead.
Stock no. 1702563
Published by University of Wales. 1st 2002. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards gilt title to spine. 211 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0708316239.

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P.G. WODEHOUSE A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CHECKLIST
Written by Eileen McIlvaine; Louise S. Sherby; James H. Heineman. Illustrated by Peter Van Straaten.
Stock no. 1801922
Published by James H. Heineman. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This comprehensive bibliography and checklist opens wide the doors to the books, plays, verse, short stories and lyrics of P.G. Wodehouse. This volume is directed to the scholar, the researcher, the collector, the casual reader and, not least, to the fan of the man whom 20th century literary giants have called "The Master". Large format. Grey cloth boards with gilt plum titles. Plum, patterned endpapers. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. xlix and 489 pages. ISBN: 087008125X. Small plain white sticker to top corner of front endpaper else contents clean. Purple pictorial wrapper is edge-worn. A nice copy.

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WILDFOWL IN GREAT BRITAIN
Written by G.L. Atkinson-Willes. Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 1801251
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1964. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A Survey of the winter distribution of the Anatidae and their conservation in England, Scotland and Wales. Prepared by The Wildfowl Trust. Monograph Number Three of The Nature Conservancy. 11 x 7.5 ins. Orange cloth. A complete survey of the distribution & habitats of wild ducks, geese and swans. The scientific study contained in this Monograph presents a provisional scientific basis for a National Policy for Wildfowl Conservation. Orange cloth boards, burgundy title block to spine with gilt title. Colour illustrations, line drawings, b/w ph, diagrams & maps. Second impression of the first edition. Light fading to top of spine. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is grubby, worn at corners and has 1.5" loss to top of spine.

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THE SCOTTISH COMMANDER
Written by Peter Reese.
Stock no. 1801200
Published by Canongate. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition.

Scotland's Greatest Military Leaders from Wallace to World War II. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 086241833X. Corners lightly rubbed else a very nice, clean copy.

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BRANDY TELLS HIS STORY
Written by Kenneth Hare-Scott. Illustrated by Nigel C. Mould.
Stock no. 1801096
Published by Peter Garnett. 1st 1950. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Brandy and the author meet at Battersea Dogs' Home when the author was looking for a dog. This is Brandy's story as told by Brandy to his Master. Green paper boards wtih black title & vignette to front. Pictorial endpapers. B/w illustrations to text, two full page two-tone illustrations. Boards nice and clean, endpapers lightly browned. Contents fine. Yellow pictorial wrapper is grubby and has a closed edge-tear to rear panel.

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SOMERSET SHELL GUIDE
Written by C.H.B. Quennell; Peter Quennell.
Stock no. 1201226
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st thus 1939. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Spiral bound inside white cloth covers. B/w photos, also b/w photos on pale green paper plates. Covers lightly browned at edges. The following words have been punch stamped as holes at the bottom of the title page 'Complimentary Copy Not for Sale' else contents fine. Pictorial wrapper is a little edge-chipped. A very nice copy of the first Faber edition.

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A NURSERY COMPANION
Written by Iona Opie; Peter Opie.
Stock no. 1301028
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This volume, the celebration of an epoch, brings together the contents of more than a score of early 19th century children's booklets including classics such as 'Dame Wiggins Of Lee', 'House That Jack Built' etc. Hundrens of illustrations throughout - many in colour. Grey boards, red title to spine. Red endpapers. 12 x 8". 128 pages. ISBN: 0192122134. Corners bumped. A few tiny dents to cover edges. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and has a little wear to spine and corners.

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RF-8 CRUSADERS OVER CUBA AND VIETNAM
Written by Peter B. Mersky.
Stock no. 824368
Published by Osprey Aviation; Delprado Publishers. 2001. Fine condition.

Aircraft of the Aces: Men & Legends series no.44. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos, colour illustrations. 61 pages. ISBN: 8483725746. A fine copy.

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RAILWAY DISASTERS OF THE WORLD
Written by Peter W.B. Semmens.
Stock no. 823258
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1994. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1852603232.

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WILMOT LAMB AND HIS FRIENDS
Written by Peter Thornhill. Illustrated by Peter Thornhill.
Stock no. 822068
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1946. Almost very good condition.

Burgundy cloth spine, blue pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. Foxing to covers. Some light creasing to contents. Contents nice and bright.

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PETER PIPKIN AND HIS VERY BEST BOOTS
Written by Mary Tozer. Illustrated by Mary Tozer.
Stock no. 384221
Published by World's Work Ltd.. 1st 1979. Fine condition.

Proudly wearing his very best boots, Peter Pipkin sets off on his horse ride to the Fair... Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0437794164.

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NATURE CONSERVATION (NN 91)
Written by Peter Marren.
Stock no. 820159
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 2002. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

New Naturalist No. 91. A review of the conservation of wildlife in Britain 1950-2001. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0007113056. A lovely copy in a bright dustwrapper, slightly faded at spine.

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