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THE RETURN OF THE GREAT BEAR
Written by James Roose-Evans. Illustrated by Brian Robb.
Stock no. 1507187
Published by Andre Deutsch. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Odd, finding life lonely without Elsewhere, who has taken a summer job in a travelling circus, goes off to Wales to stay with Farmer Thomas. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0233966471. Original drawing of Odd and Elsewhere with dedication on front endpaper, dedication reads 'for Johanna with love from Odd & Elsewhere!'. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge worn, light browning to spine and some edges. Original price on front flap has been altered with felt pen, very small amount of transfer from drawing on flap.

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THE NAUGHTY TWINS AND OTHER BEDTIME STORIES
Written by Edward Hazell.
Stock no. 1507178
circa 1927. Good condition.

Pictorial matt boards show two children walking in snow. Small format, 7.25 x 4.75". 14 stories. Two-tone and b/w illustrations. 93 pages. Bumping and wear to spine, corners and cover edges. Covers grubby and marked. Presented to box on front endpaper completed in pen. Neat colouring to a few illustrations. Contents generally clean but with some browning. Book smells of smoke slightly.

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BUGLE & KUKRI: THE STORY OF THE 10TH PRINCESS MARY'S OWN GURKHA RIFLES VOLUME THREE
Written by P.T.C. Pearson.
Stock no. 1813986
Published by The Regimental Trust 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles. 1st 2000. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Third and final volume of the history of this regiment. A story of many tours of duty on the Hong Kong border, of service in the UK and Belize, and always of incessant training, interspersed with much sport and enjoyment. Green boards, silver title to spine and logo to front. B/w photos. xii and 386 pages. ISBN: 0950969540. Green dustwrapper a little scuffed.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1944 - RUPERT IN MORE ADVENTURES
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1813976
Published by Daily Express. 1944. Almost very good condition.

Pictorial card wraps showing Rupert with chums, waving from a tree. First story Rupert and Rollo. 119 pages. 9.5 x 7 inches. Base of backstrip split to rear for almost 2", no loss. Covers lightly rubbed at corners. Rear joint is split so the rear cover is detached from spine. NOT price-cut or inscribed. Contents are clean. Slight musty odour present. If not for the rear joint and base of spine, this would be an almost fine copy.

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BADGES ON BATTLEDRESS
Written by Howard N. Cole.
Stock no. 1813964
Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd.. 3rd 1953. Slightly better than very good condition.

3rd (revised and enlarged) Edition. Brown cloth boards, dark brown titles. B/w illustrations. 218 pages.

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INTO BATTLE WITH THE DURHAMS
Written by P.J. Lewis; I.R. English.
Stock no. 1813955
Published by The London Stamp Exchange. 1st thus 1990. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Eighth Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in World War 2. B/w photos. 332 pages. ISBN: 0948130539.

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BOMBING COLOURS BRITISH BOMBER CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS 1914-1937
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Stock no. 1813952
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1972. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in the years that followed. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0850590930. White pictorial dustwrapper is browned to edges and red title to spine has faded to yellow.

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PRINCE RABBIT AND THE PRINCESS WHO COULD NOT LAUGH
Written by A.A. Milne. Illustrated by Mary Shepard.
Stock no. 1609016
Published by Edmund Ward. 1st 1966. Very good condition.

First story is about a clever rabbit who wished to become heir to the throne... Second story is about a lovely princess who never laughed. Pictorial boards. 10 x 8". Colour and b/w illustrations. Top and tail of spine, and board edges, are scuffed. A little light scattered foxing.

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WINGS OVER THE AMAZON
Written by David T. Lindsay. Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw.
Stock no. 2123196
Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. Almost very good condition.

The Ace Series. Blue boards, black title to spine. 222 pages. 4 b/w plates. The Ace Series title list to two pages at rear. Spine is faded and marked. Uneven fading to cover edges. Corners are bumped. Some marks to endpapers. Foxing and browning to pages. Book affected by tobacco odour.

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FOR VALOUR
Written by Covington Clarke.
Stock no. 2123194
Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. 1935. Good condition.

Blue boards, colour frontis and 4 b/w plates. The Ace Series. 3-4" split to rear of spine, which is also faded. Uneven fading to covers. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Book affected by tobacco odour.

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WAR FLYING IN MACEDONIA
Written by Haupt Heydemarck.
Stock no. 2123192
Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. Circa 1932. Very good condition.

Tan cloth boards, black titles. B/w illustrations and photos. 196 pages. Fold-out map showing localities War Flying in Macedonia to rear. Spine is bumped and browned. Marks and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Book affected by tobacco odour.

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WINGS OF ADVENTURE
Written by Arch Whitehouse.
Stock no. 2123190
Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. Almost very good condition.

The "Ace" series. Green cloth. Black title and small sundial vignette to spine. Four b/w plates. Bumping to corners. Top of spine has 1" split to top. Foxing and page browning. Book affected by tobacco odour.

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