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UK: Merlin Unwin Books, 2012. Book. Illus. by Denys Watkins-Pitchford. Near Fine. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First compiled by BB in 1946, he aimed to create a book which was largely composed of the best descriptive writings on the sport of shooting. These pages are packed with evocative and stirring passages for sportsmen to enjoy after a day out and during the long winter evenings. There is a birthday dedication on the front end paper. A good, clean and tight copy..

London: Nicholas Kaye. This book is in good condition ,the d/w is intact but rubbed and wornon all edges and corners and picture. . Poor. Hardcover. Reprint. 1966.

UK: Neptune Books Ltd, 1987. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book is the first in a series of twenty volumes which, when completed will illustrate and describe every badge of the Royal Navy to be approved by the ship's Badges committee from 1919 until 1989. Full of black & white photographs of Royal naval ship's and their descriptions, a must for the modern naval historian or naval enthusiast..

UK: Neptune Books, 1988. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book is the second in a series of twenty volumes which, when completed, will illustrate and describe every badge of the Royal Navy, approved by the ship's Badges Committee from 1919 to 1989. The covers are covered in a clear protective cover. On the copright page there is a small stamp with the former owners name. The price of the book includes UK 2nd class postage..

UK: William Kimber & Co Ltd., 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is a remarkable memoir not only because the author carries the reader with him with his descriptions of the escape projects, but as a record of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: Southern Counties Historic Vehicles Preservation Trust, 1992. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first ' Traction Engine Register ' was published by John True and Brian Kinsey in 1966 and since then the observations and assistance of numerous enthusiasts and owners of engines has enabled the production of a comprehensive list of those road steam engines that survive in preservation in the British Isles. The spine is sun faded. .

USA: Adventures Unlimited Press, 2002. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Packed with information on free energy and anti-gravity, with abundant citations to physics journals, this is not science fiction. The experiments suggested in this book might prove that anew technology could be founded on ' Tapping the Zero -Point energy'. A good, clean and tight copy..

Southampton. UK: Kingfisher Railway Productions., 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book records the history of the fleet of the Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. The boards and text block are both square, tight and clean. the dust jacket has minor creasing to the head and corners. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only. .

UK.: Sutton Publishing, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Battle Zone Normand: Utah Beach. Here the Allies had their greatest D-Day success, suffering fewer casualties than on any of the other beachheads. The assault sector closest to Cherbourg, Lower Normandy's largest port. Utah Beach was isolated from the other D-Day landing areas. This meant that the attacking troops would have to fight alone until a link-up could be achieved. Filled with archive and full colour photographs, full colour mapping and easy to follow battlefield tours..

Tiverton. UK: Halsgrove, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled " Withy, Rush & Reed; A Somerset Levels Legacy" The boards and text block are square ,tight and clean, the dust jacket has minor wear to the top front corner and a small repaired tear on the lower front fore-edge Illustrated. This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

UK: Thames & Hudson, 2000. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. 640 pages cover the entire subject, from the history of archaeology to excavation, evidence, environment and explanation in archaeology. Over 600 illustrations including world maps, charts, diagrams and reconstructions. A full reference section on archaeological terms and a comprehensive bibliography. The covers have light wear to its edges. .

London .UK: Joathan Cape Ltd, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The group of conspirators with whom Claus von Stauffenberg conceived the plot to kill Hitler in 1944 was called ' Secret Germany' this is the story of that group and the mystic anti-nazi magus and poet \Stefan George. There is light spotting to the top of the text block otherwise the book is tight and clean. Books are checked and photographed as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only. .

UK: Robert Hale Ltd, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. For so long the hub of the English social system, the manor house has a rich social history, second only to the church in status within the rural community. This book is devoted exclusively to these fascinating and often beautiful houses. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. There is the remains of glue from a label on the front of the D/W. A nice clean tight copy.

UK.: The Crowood Press Ltd, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Here is a book to inspire all anglers with and enthusiasm for wild water fishing. John Bailey tells of his glorious and sometimes frustrating experiences in pursuit of the big fish of the wild waters of Great Britain. Illustrated throughout with superb photographs, this book will delight and inform. The D/W has a small tear to its top and wear to the corner, and there is creasing to the rear panel. PLEASE NOTE; international economy shipping is by sea and may take upto 90 days to arrive..

UK: Shire Publications, 1980. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book describes and illustrates the varied work of the village blacksmith ..

UK: Ebury Press, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Drawing on the vast resources of the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive and featuring a mass of previously unpublished personal testimonies, this book is the definitive oral history of a remarkable organisation, showing how in the face of extreme danger and personal risk this select band of men and women helped tilt the conflict in the allies' favour. There is slight spine lean to the text block and the D/W has wear and a small tear to the base of the spine, and also a small tear to the base of the d/w.with alight stain on the inside of dw Otherwise a good , clean and tight copy..

Uk: Ian Allan, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. All You Need To Know About 1940 Transport Full Of Photo's The Boards ,Text Block Are All Squrare Tight And Clean Price Includes 2Nd Class Postage Uk Only.

London .UK: John Blake, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ginger Baker Hellraiser the Autobiography the worlds greatest drummer The book is illustrated and is tight clean and square [ ALL BOOKS ARE CHECKED AND PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE BOX PRIOR TO POSTING] book price includes2nd class parcel post in UK only.

Uk: Bbc Books, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ancient Rome, Accompanying A Landmark Bbc Television Series, Ancient Rome Is A Fresh, Fast Paced History Which Addresses Themes About The Nature Of Power That Are As Relevant Today As They Were Two Thousand Years Ago.Boards ,Text Block And Dustjacket Are All Square, Tight And Clean, Price Includes 2Nd Class Postage Uk Only..

U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1966. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The military editor of the New York Times evaluates crucial battles of the Second World War, analyzing what happened in each and why, as well as the larger results. The DJ shows light shelf wear and there is light spotting on the edges of the text block. PLEASE NOTE: International economy shipping to world zones 1 and 2 is by sea and could take up to 90 days to arrive. .