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THE BALLET TWINS
Written by Jean Estoril; Mabel Esther Allan. Illustrated by Lucy Su.
Stock no. 1827789
Published by Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.. 1st thus 1989. Very good condition.

Originally published as 'We Danced in Bloomsbury Square'. Debbie and Dorrie share a determination to be ballerinas... by the author of the Drina books. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0356168042. SIGNED with personal gift inscription and dated by the author to front endpaper. Boards lightly bumped at corners and a little scuffed. Tiny nick to top of spine. Contents browned.

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STAN ROSENTHAL: APPROACHES TO ART
Written by Stan Rosenthal; Shelagh Hourahane. Illustrated by Stan Rosenthal.
Stock no. 1827766
Published by Gomer Press. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Coloured landscapes of Wales in this artist's vibrant style. Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Vibrant colour illustrations. ISBN: 1843231158. SIGNED by Stan Rosenthal to half-title page. Heavy bump to top front corner of board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top corners and is a little faded to spine.

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ACROSS THE THRESHOLD OF BATTLE
Written by Harold James.
Stock no. 1327467
Published by The Book Guild Ltd.. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Behind Japanese lines with Wingate's Chindits Burma 1943. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 250 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0863327982. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to half title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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OVERLAND TO EGYPT ON A 1952 BSA BANTAM
Written by Gordon G. May.
Stock no. 1327466
Published by Rixon Groove. 1st 2012. Very good condition.

A heartening account of the ordinary and extraordinary events that take place on an overland motorcycle journey, where humanity, trust and goodwill of strangers have a profound impact on the traveller. Cardwraps. 278 pages. B/w photos throughout and a few colour photos. ISBN: 9780956116833. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication on title-page. Covers edge rubbed. Remains of a small label to rear cover. Contents clean.

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HISTORY OF THE MACGREGOR MEMORIAL MEDALS 1889-1989
Written by Robert Hamond.
Stock no. 1327462
Published by Spantech & Lancer. 1st 1994. Very good condition.

Cardwraps. 65 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1897829078. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Corners worn. Pale page edge browning else contents clean.

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TONY MARSH, THE GREAT ALL-ROUNDER IN AND OUT OF MOTORSPORT
Written by Tony Marsh.
Stock no. 1327418
Published by Parley Books. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Former six-times British Hill Climb Champion and racing driver, the story up until 2001. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 269 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780955482601. SIGNED by Marsh to title-page. Spine very slightly bumped. Contents lightly browned but clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and faded at edges.

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THE HISTORY OF ROYAL AIR FORCE RUGBY 1919-1999
Written by John Mace.
Stock no. 1327392
Published by The Royal Air Force. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0953843602. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (by means of an inscription). Small barcode sticker to lower edge of same page. Minimal bumping/rubbing to spine and corners.

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ML AVIATION LTD: A SECRET WORLD
Written by Graham Carter.
Stock no. 1327362
Published by Keyham Books. 1st 2006. Very good condition.

The story of how two ment took over a near bankrupt company in 1940 and transformed it into one of the most successful aviation research establishments in the UK. Cardwraps. 164 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 095277156X. SIGNED by the author to half title-page (inscribed to Don). Rubbing to cover edges.

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KLEMANTASKI & ASTON MARTIN 1948-1959
Written by Louis Klemantaski; Chris Nixon.
Stock no. 1327358
Published by Automobilia. 1st ITALY 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large oblong format. Green cloth, white titles. Three language edition: English, Italian, French. B/w photos. This is a Limited edition to 1700 copies; 1500 of which in this format. ISBN: 8879600893. SIGNED by author (Chris Nixon ONLY) to title page. This is Copy No. 1126. A few light marks to covers, with a few margin marks internally. Wrapper is edge-creased with tear/pin hole to spine - with tape to it, mostly at verso.

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TISBURY BLUE
Written by Jim Smith. Illustrated by Jim Smith.
Stock no. 1327310
Published by The Hobnob Press. 1st 1985. Nearly fine condition.

Tisbury is a remarkable cat that lived in a corner shop. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0946418012. SIGNED by the author with a small doodle to front free-endpaper. Spine very slightly bumped. A few small, light scratch marks to rear cover. Contents fine.

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WIZZIL
Written by William Steig. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1327309
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Wizzil is a bored witch. So she turns herself into a common housefly and sets off to Frimp Farm to cause a little trouble. ISBN: 0747550328. SIGNED by the illustrator to title-page.

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HMS HAMPSHIRE: A CENTURY OF MYTHS AND MYSTERIES UNRAVELLED
Written by James Irvine; Brian Budge; Jude Callister; et al.
Stock no. 1327297
Published by Orkney Heritage Society. 1st 2016. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Colour pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0953594572. SIGNED by one of the authors (Neil Kermode) to title-page by means of a dedication. Spine and corners bumped.

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