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Talyllyn Adventure by L. T. C. Rolt (David & Charles, combined edition 1971). Comprising of 'Railway Adventure' (1953) and 'Talyllyn Century' (1965), plus a new introduction by Rolt. Includes a publishers special offer wrap-round band. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp xvii, [3], 289, plus b/w plates plus colour frontispiece. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 147mm). Dustwrapper a touch rubbed to extremities; foxed and spotted to verso. Wrap-round band foxed and scratched. Some foxing to endpapers; occasional foxing to pages but generally very clean throughout. Overall, showing some light wear from storage but otherwise a particularly nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Workers' Housing in West Yorkshire 1750-1920 by Lucy Caffyn (HMSO, 1st edition 1986). Excellent study, well illustrated throughout. Cad covers. pp xi, [7], 160, including b/w illustrations. Size: 10.75 x 8.5 inches approx. (274mm x 219mm). Some light sunning/fading to spine. Light spotting to top edge of page-block. Overall, showing some light handling and shelf wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Arco Publishers Ltd, 1st edition 1955. The author's second detective novel, the first being 'Model for Murder' (1955). Hardback in dustwrapper. 186pp. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (190mm x 128mm). Dustwrapper rubbed and worn; foxed and grubby in places; worn and creased to spine ends especially to head. Boards clean; a little bumped to spine ends; heavy foxing to endpapers and edges of page-block; scattered foxing throughout but generally pages clean. Overall, showing shelf and handling wear but remaining an attractive copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

How to Tie Salmon Flies - A Treatise on the Methods of Tying the Various Kinds of Salmon Flies by Captain Hale (The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1992).
The Centenary Edition of a work first published in 1892 plus additional material from the 1919 second edition, now with a new introduction by John Veniard.
Hardback - quarter leather binding with gilt title and decoration to spine and a gilt device to front board, in a slipcase. Sewn-in ribbon page-marker. pp xvi, 208, including b/w illustrations. Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches approx. (240mm x 162mm).
Slipcase a little tight on releasing the book.
Nonetheless, a nice, clean copy.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (The Folio Society, twenty-second printing 2009), with illustrations by John Tenniel. Originally published as individual volumes by The Folio Society in 1962. Reissued as a pair in 1990 and going through many printings since with some slight variation in size, the shade of the red cloth spine, and the colour of slipcase (usually pale blue). Hardbacks – cloth spines with decorated paper boards, in slipcase. 113pp + 132pp including illustrations. 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (223mm x 143mm). Light wear to slipcase. Lovely, clean copies – appear unread. ref. [679]: Folio 60 – A Bibliography of The Folio Society 1947-2006. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Aliciae Per Speculum Transitus by Ludovici Carroll (Macmillan and Company Ltd, 1966), translated into Latin by Clive Harcourt Carruthers. A Latin translation of 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'. Illustrations by John Tenniel, dustwrapper design by H. Cowdell. Hardback - illustration to front boards, title in gilt to spine, illustrated endpapers, in a dustwrapper. pp [8], 135, including b/w illustrations. Size: 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (223mm x 137mm). Dustwrapper rubbed and worn with some creasing, a little dusty; old price in biro to front flap; some tanning to verso. Spine and boards a little dusty but otherwise clean. Offsetting to endpapers; pages a little age-toned but otherwise clean. Overall, showing light wear but otherwise a nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Impressions of Nature: A History of Nature Printing by Roderick Cave (The British Library / Mark Batty Publisher, 1st edition 2010).
Excellent study on the art of making prints directly from natural objects, well illustrated throughout.
Hardback. Publisher's black cloth with title in green to spine and motif in green to front board; illustrated endpapers. In a dustwrapper. 191pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 11.25 x 9 inches approx. (287mm x 221mm).
A nice, clean copy.
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Liverpool Under Charles I by George Chandler (Brown, Picton and Hornby Libraries/Liverpool City Council, 1st edition 1965). Detailed study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 475pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches approx. A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

Liverpool Under James I by George Chandler (Liverpool: Brown, Picton and Hornby Libraries, 1st edition 1960), transcriptions by Eveline B. Saxton. Detailed study. Hardback in dustwrapper. 323pp including b/w and colour plates. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches approx. (246mm x 156mm). Edges of page-block spotted. Overall, a lovely, clean copy.*International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, reprint 1949). Originally published in 1944, this copy being a later printing with different dustrapper art. Hardback in dustwrapper. 212pp. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (193mm x 130mm). Dustwrapper a little rubbed and worn to spine ends and corner tips; some creasing to spine; a little dusty and marked in places. Light shelf wear to covers otherwise nice and clean; spotted/foxed to page edges and dusty to top edge otherwise generally clean throughout. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – attractive. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

The High Window by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, reprint 1949). Originally published in 1943, this copy being a later reprint with different dustrapper art. Hardback in dustwrapper. 236pp. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (191mm x 130mm). Dustwrapper a little rubbed and worn to spine ends and corner tips with small loss; short tear to bottom edge of front panel; some rubbing, creasing and scuffing in places; a little dusty and marked. Light shelf wear to covers otherwise nice and clean; spotted/foxed to page edges and dusty to top edge otherwise generally clean throughout. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – attractive. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, new edition 1949). Originally published in 1940, this being a copy of the 1949 'New Edition' with different dustrapper art. Hardback in dustwrapper. 196pp. 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (192mm x 130mm). Dustwrapper a little rubbed and worn to spine ends and corner tips; short tear to top edge of rear panel; 'nibble' with loss to bottom edge of front panel. Light shelf wear to covers otherwise nice and clean; spotted/foxed to page edges and dusty to top edge otherwise generally clean throughout. Overall, light wear but otherwise a nicely preserved copy – attractive. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

William Roscoe of Liverpool 1753 – 1831 by George Chandler (B. T. Batsford, 1st edition 1953). The life and poetry of William Roscoe, well illustrated. A limited deluxe binding of 500 copies by Zaehnsdorf Limited. Hardback – cloth with gilt decoration. 470pp including b/w and colour illustrations. 9 x 6 inches approx. A lovely, clean copy in near new condition. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

William Roscoe of Liverpool 1753 – 1831 by George Chandler (B. T. Batsford, 1st edition 1953). The life and poetry of William Roscoe, well illustrated. Hardback in dustwrapper. 470pp including b/w and colour illustrations. 9 x 6 inches approx. Spotting/foxing to page edges otherwise lovely, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

London: Heath Cranton Ltd, 1st edition 1937. Illustrated throughout by Raine Inglis. Hardback – publisher's orange cloth with lettering in black to spine, in dustwrapper. 149pp including b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (225mm x 146mm). Dustwrapper showing some wear, tatty and torn to edges with some loss; dusty and marked; price label to spine. Cloth generally clean with just a touch of dustiness; boards a touch rubbed to corners, upper front corner slightly bruised; some toning to endpapers, gift inscription in ink to front; several pages with some staining but mostly generally clean. Overall, showing wear but otherwise a reasonably nice copy. Scarce. *International shipping rates are estimated and will likely incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Wiltshire (The Buildings of England) by Nikolaus Pevsner and revised by Bridget Cherry, with Notes on the Prehistoric and Roman Antiquities by Derek Simpson and revised by Desmond Bonney (Penguin Books, reprint 1997). A volume in the Pevsner "The Buildings of England" series. Excellent study, this copy a 1997 reprint of the 1975 revised edition. Hardback in dustwrapper. pp 661, [1] addenda, [2] title list, including b/w line drawings and plans, plus 64pp b/w plates. Size: 7.5 x 4.75 inches approx. (188mm x 119mm). Light wear but otherwise nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Never a Dull Moment by Peter Cheyney (Collins, 2nd impression March 1943). The eighth title in the 'Lemmy Caution' series by Peter Cheyney (1896-1951) and originally published January 1942, this copy being the 1943 second impression. Dustwrapper with attractive artwork by an uncredited artist, and original price of 4/6 to front flap. Hardback in dustwrapper. 192pp. Size: 7.5 x 5 inches approx. (190mm x 129mm). Dustwrapper lightly rubbed and worn to extremities; spine lightly sunned and dulled; some light foxing/spotting; dusty and marked in places. Cloth a little dusty; spine ends turned-in; a touch bruised to corner tips. Some occasional foxing and dustiness but pages generally clean throughout; spotting to edges of page-block with some encroachment onto page; corner creasing to rear endpaper. Overall, showing light wear but otherwise a particularly nice, clean copy complete with dustwrapper – lovely. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order… Read More

Triumph Motorcycle Restoration by Timothy Remus and Garry Chitwood (Wolfgang Publications Inc, 1st edition 2007). Illustrated with colour photographs throughout. Card covers. 144pp including colour illustrations. Size: 11 x 8.5 inches approx. (279mm x 216mm). Covers curling to corners. Overall, light wear but otherwise nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.*

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 7: The West Midlands by Rex Christiansen (David & Charles, 1st edition 1973). A good study.Hardback in dustwrapper. pp 292, including b/w illustrations. 8.75 x 5.5 inches approx. (221mm x 143mm). A nice, clean copy. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*

Valiant Dust by Percival Christopher (P. C.) Wren (John Murray, reprint February 1941). Attractive dustwrapper art. Hardback – publisher's cloth with titles to spine and front board, in dustwrapper with price labels to spine and front panel. pp. 359, [6] publisher's catalogue. 7.5 x 5.25 inches approx. (192mm x 131mm). Dustwrapper a little dusty and rubbed; light wear to extremities; sunned/faded to spine; slight dinge to spine. Cloth boards nice and clean; occasional foxing but pages generally very clean; spotting to edges of page block. Overall, a particularly nice, fresh copy – lovely indeed. *International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*