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Canada's Great Highway
From The First Stake To The Last Spike
By J.H.E. Secretan
Published by John Lane the Bodley Head 1924 1st edition (never-re-printed)
A vivid and racy account of the days of construction of Canada's Pacific railway.
With 16 illustrations from photographs
Condition status: This book is in very good condition, no tears or creases, a touch of light foxing in places but clean and tidy throughout. Pale green cloth boards with clear blue titles, nice and clean. The dust jacket had fading and has had a few tears of which I have repaired, it is whole and internal flaps are very good. 252 pages

Say PleaseLesbian BDSM EroticaEdited by Sinclair SexsmithPublished by Cleis press 2012 1st editionShort storiesThis book is in very good condition, no tears or creases, clean and tidy pages throughout. Glossy pictorial wrappers, little or no wear. 203 pages

MeroeA Civilization of The SudanBy P.L. ShinniePublished by Thames and Hudson 1967 1st editionContents include - Ancient people, rulers, chronology, towns and temples and artifacts.With 84 photographs, 57 line drawings and 6 maps.Condition status: This book is in very good condition, no tears or creases and clean and tidy pages throughout. Blue cloth boards in pristine order. the glossy dust jacket is also very good, one small indent and is price clipped. 229 pages

The Life of Robert Frampton
Bishop of Gloucester (Deprived as a non-juror 1689)
Edited by T. Simpson Evans (vicar of Shoreditch)
Published by Longmans, Green & Co 1876 1st edition
With a preface and notes in the back.
Illustrated by a frontispiece portrait
Condition status: This book is in very good condition, one tiny tear in the preface now repaired with booktape, done to stop any further damage, toning to the title page and slight to the frontispiece, heavily toned tissue guard. Some foxing to the rear end pages but the text pages are otherwise remarkably clean and tidy throughout. Dark brown bevelled edged buckram cloth boards, gilt titles and crest, black stripe detail, a little top of spine wear but otherwise near fine. Dust jacket n/a. 234 pages

The Picnic BasketBy Major General Sir Edward SpearsPublished by Secker & Warburg 1967 reprint, specially produced for members of the institute of directors and has been subscribed by those whose names appear in the following pages. A look back over the author's military career and head of vital missions in both wars.Not illustrated. This book is in fine condition, internally no issues. Pristine maroon cloth boards. The dust jacket is also fine, a small corner crease to each internal flap only. 224 pages.Signed Copy

The poetical Works of Edmund SpenserIn five volumesVolume V (5) onlyPublished by Henry G. Bohn 1845 1st editionVolume V contains - Miscellaneous poemsCondition status: This book is in excellent condition, no tears or creases, nice bright red marbled end papers, internally blind stamped edges, some light foxing to the fep's and a little toning of the title page but remarkably clean and tidy throughout. Original full tan calf boards, beautiful gilt decorated spine and full bright title panels, minor corner and edge wear only. Bright gilt external blind stamped edges.

Wild Sports & Natural History of The HighlandsBy Charles St. JohnPublished by T.N. Foulis 1919 first edition.With an introduction and notes by the R. Hon Sir Herbert MaxwellContents include - Highland lakes, Fishing, The Char etc, Game birds, Salmon, The birds, Owls, Eagles habits etc... Dogs, Pigeons, Wild geese, The sandhills of Morayshire... Stag hunting, Findhorn river, Bird migration, The Muckle Hart of Benmore, Woodcock, Seals, Seal and dog & much more....With fifty illustrations, thirty of which are colour from pictures by G. Denholm Armour & Edwin Alexander R.S.W, R.S.A, R.W.S. (Includes one extra loose colour plate?)This book is in very good condition, no tears, one marginal crease at the back, A little fep toning but clean and tidy pages throughout. Internally excellent. Light brown cloth boards, slight bumping to the corners but again excellent. No damage. No dust jacket. 466 pages and index.