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HOOFED MAMMALS OF THE WORLD
Written by T. Donald Carter. Illustrated by Ugo Mochi.
Stock no. 1827981
Published by Lutterworth Press. 1st UK 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Three hundred species and subspecies of hoofed mammals are vividly portrayed and expertly described in this unique natural history. Attractive silhouette illustrations. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0718820886. Boards lightly rubbed at horizontal edges. Text block browned. A few foxspots present and light page browning. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and lightly creased at top edges.

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FROM THE BIVVY
Written by Tim Paisley.
Stock no. 1327675
Published by Angling Publications. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors carp fishing sessions during the 1992/93 season. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 193 pages. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1871700965. Spine bumped. Small marks to margins of prelims. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

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AN OBSESSION WITH CARP
Written by Dave Lane.
Stock no. 1327674
Published by Laneman Publishing. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Red boards with gilt title to spine. Limited edition. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1901717038. Spine bumped. Small mark to rear free-endpaper else contents fine. Dustwrapper is ever so slightly edge creased/rubbed.

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CARP SIDE OF THE MOON
Written by Pete Springate.
Stock no. 1327673
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

First book in a trilogy. Carp fishing. Green boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos throughout. Includes a CD. ISBN: 9780957231207. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is very slightly creased to top of spine.

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THE INFLUENCE OF SUB-STATE ACTORS ON NATIONAL SECURITY: USING MILITARY BASES TO FORGE AUTONOMY
Written by Minori Takahashi.
Stock no. 1327671
Published by Springer. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

Springer Polar Sciences series. This book sheds light on the process in which the sub-state actor of Greenland has expanded its autonomy and strengthened its de jure participation in the national security of Denmark. Due to the accelerated melting of sea ice and the increase in the accessibility of natural resources and water lanes, the security situation in the Arctic has been changing rapidly, and this book helps meet the need for understanding the political and military factors behind those changes. Green glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030016760. Minimal bumping to spine and slightly rubbing to corners. Contents fine.

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LICHENS OF IRELAND
Written by Paul Whelan.
Stock no. 1327670
Published by The Collins Press. 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

An introduction to over 250 species. Limp, pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781848891371. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents fine.

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IN PURSUIT OF THE LARGEST
Written by Terry Hearn.
Stock no. 1327669
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Terry Hearn is a young angler with exceptional carp fishing ability. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. 319 pages. ISBN: 0951512730. Spine slightly bumped and covers lightly edge rubbed. Pale browning to textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased/rubbed.

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THE KEEPER
Written by Keith Jenkins. Illustrated by Suzanne Lane.
Stock no. 1327668
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A sequel to The Myth. Black boards, silver title to spine. 305 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780956249722. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Some light scuffing to rear panel of wrapper.

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CARP LIFE
Written by .
Stock no. 1327667
Published by Essential Products. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author shares his experience of his carp fishing life - the successes, the failures, the humour, the atmosphere, the frustrations, the highs, the lows and, the through processes that go into his own fishing. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 0954372204. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (with dedication to Nev). Stitching is slightly pulled. Spine and corners bumped. Slight creasing to dustwrapper spine and corners (tiny nick to lower front corner).

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ZOO QUEST TO GUIANA
Written by David Attenborough.
Stock no. 1327665
Published by Lutterworth Press. 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the highly successful B.B.C. - London Zoo expedition to British Guiana, that went to film in the wild, and bring back alive, "some of the strangest, some of the loveliest, and some of the most horrifying animals in the world". Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and 5 colour. Second impression published in same year/month as first impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Spine and rear edge of spine is heavily spotted. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Text block lightly foxed. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and chipped, scratch and a grubby mark to front panel. Overall a decent copy.

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THE SAVAY CHRONICLES
Written by Keith Jenkins; Clive Williams; Mike Wilson; et al. Illustrated by John Harry; Ian Webber.
Stock no. 1327663
Published by Freebird Publishing. 1st 2013. Fine condition.

A history of one of England's most famous carp lakes. Imitation antique leather binding. Colour photos. Folded map to pocket on front pastedown. ISBN: 9780957231221.

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FOX POOL
Written by Rob Maylin; et al.
Stock no. 1327661
Published by Bountyhunter Publications. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Stories from many of the great carp anglers of our time. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 304 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0951512706. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine bumped. Pale page edge browning. Dustwrapper is edge worn, small tear to top of spine at rear edge and crease to rear flap.

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