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[ DODD, GEORGE. ]  Railways, Steamers and Telegraphs: A Glance At Their Recent Progress and Present State .
London And Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1867 . 0. 8vo. pp. 6/[2 pp.]/pp.326. A very good original binding. Green embossed cloth with gilt illustration of a cable-laying ship to the front board and gilt titles to the spine. Yellow endpapers lightly soiled and rippled. Small book sellers label to verso of the front board: "Callander And Dixon, Whitehaven". Printed title with a small vignette of a steam engine. Preface signed: "George Dodd. January 1867." Occasional light foxing, otherwise clean text, illustrated with 10 engravings as called for. An authoritative survey of the three great 19th century contributions to the improvement of communications.
GBP 22.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.25 US$ 36.39 | JP¥ 3130] Book number: 34259
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ABBEY, EDWARD.  Beyond the Wall. Essays from the Outside.
New York: Henry Holt. 1984 (rep). 0805008209. "Guides us beyond the wall of the city and asphalt belting of superhighways to special pockets of wilderness that stretch from the interior of Alaska to the dry lands of Mexico". Pp 203. P/b. VG.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 16759
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ACZEL, AMIR D.  Chance: A Guide to Gambling, Love, the Stock Market & Just about Everything Else.
London: High Stakes, 2005. 1st ed. "In 'Chance', celebrated mathematician Amir D. Aczel turns his sights on probability theory - the branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood of a random event." Pp. 13/161. Black cloth, illustrated d/w. F/VG.
GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 US$ 12.41 | JP¥ 1067] Book number: 29628
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ADAIR, JOHN.  Effective Leadership. A modern guide to developing leadership skills.
London: Pan, 1983. 0330281003. 1st ed. Guide to developing leadership skills. Pp. 228/6 (ads). Pbk. VG.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 5402
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HARRIS. ALAN.  Questions about Living.
London: Hutchinson Educational, 1968. 1st ed. "50 statements for discussion, drawn from a representative sample of teenagers". Pp. 127. P/b. Illustd. cover. VG.
GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 US$ 6.62 | JP¥ 569] Book number: 6125
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ANON.  Bombardier. A Dream with International Reach (1942-1992).
Quebec: Bombardier Inc, 1992. 1st ed. ".. both a tribute to Joseph Armand Bombardier, who had a dream and succeeded in making it come true, and an account of our company's technical, industrial and commercial achievements over the last 50 years." 31cms. x 23.5cms. Pp. 143, 12 colour & 103 b/w illustrations. Grey cloth, d/w. VG/VG.
GBP 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 13.75 US$ 20.68 | JP¥ 1779] Book number: 17659
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ANON.  Boyfriend 64 Book.
London: Proprietors City Magazines, Ltd, 1964. 1st ed. Packed with photos the showbiz book of the year: Elvis and many others in exciting colour. Pp. 151, 16 colour portraits, 16 pages colour illustrations, b/w illustrations throughout. Illustrated boards. G+.
GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.23 | JP¥ 1138] Book number: 28007
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ANON.  How to be an Up Person in a Down World.
Guildford: Eagle Publishing Ltd, 2001. 1st Eagle ed. "Inspirational stories to lift your spirit and brighten your day!" Pp. 217/2 (Acknowledgments)/3 (Endnotes). Red cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w secured with clear tape. VG/VG.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 15099
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ANON.  The Penguin Giant Trivia Mastermind Quiz Book.
London: Treasure Press, 1989. Rep. The Ultimate Challenge for Trivia Fans Everywhere. Over 8000 questions and answers. Pp. 942. Laminated boards. VG.
GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11 US$ 16.54 | JP¥ 1423] Book number: 16473
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ANON.  Prayers of Henry VII. Book of Days.
Shrewsbury: Chatsworth Library, nd. nd. ".. is based upon the actual prayer book given by Henry VII of England to his daughter, Queen Margaret of Scotland ." 15.5cms. x 11cms. Unpaginated, 31 illuminated pages, patterned endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 27758
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ANON.  A Writer's Notebook.
Malvern: Tantivy Press,1946. 1st ed. Limited ed. of 1000. Anthology of writings on a variety of subjects from cinema names to history of silk stockings, atomic energy to railways in books, in the form of a bedside companion. Pp.225/1(ad), underlining and notation to p.253. Black cloth, d/w rubbed. G+/G.
GBP 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 23.16 | JP¥ 1992] Book number: 9078
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ARMSTRONG, NOEL.  Britain - What of Thy Future? A Booklet to Encourage People to Consider their Future over the next Thirty-five Years.
1965. Pp 19. P/b, slight sunning to covers. G+.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 27648
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ARMSTRONG, NANCY.  A Collector's History of Fans.
London; Studio Vista, 1974. 0289703948. 1st ed. "In this, the first book to appear in English on fans for 50 years, Nancy Armstrong documents the long and fascinating history of the fan, in addition to providing a guide to fans available to the collector today." 25cms x 19.5cms. Pp. 208. 110 b/w and 16 colours illustrations. Blue cloth, d/w has slight sunning to spine and top edges. VG/G+.
GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.5 US$ 24.81 | JP¥ 2134] Book number: 30091
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ARMSTRONG, NOEL.  Let's Make Britain Great Again.
nd. (c.1960's). An address given to the sixth forms of the Hewett School. Pp 20. P/b. G+.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 27649
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ARNOLD, WENDY.  The Historic Hotels of London. A Select Guide (Revised ed).
London: Thames & Hudson, 1989. "Here are thirty of the most outstanding hotels in London - from the internationally renowned to small, exclusive houses .. The detailed practical information about each hotel has been thoroughly updated.. Robin Morrison's magnificent colour photographs capture the essential atmosphere of each hotel. Pp.96. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 19089
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FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.  Fire Precautions in Small Halls used for Entertainment Purposes.
London: Fire Protection Association. 1952. Pp 11. Name to fep. P/b. G+.
GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.96 | JP¥ 427] Book number: 19771
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ATTWOOD, MARGARET.  Personnel Management.
London: Pan Books. 1987. 1st ed. "For executives who want to acquire essential new management skills to develop their careers". Pp 166, toning to pages. P/b. G+.
GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 | JP¥ 711] Book number: 21628
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AVELING, S. T.  Carpentry And Joinery. A Useful Manual For The Many. By S. T. Aveling, With Original And Practical Illustrations.
London: Frederick Warne and Co, (no date - Preface dated 1871 ). 8vo. 17.5cm x 12.5cm x 1.4cm. pp.8/120 . Contemporary blue cloth. Front board with black decoration and black titles; "Art Simplified" and "266 Illustrations". Plus bright gilt title; "Carpentry And Joinery By S. T. Aveling". Spine faded, title just visible. Slight discoloration to front board. Top and tail of spine carefully repaired using archival standard materials. Yellow endpapers Clean text and illustrations throughout. A nice copy.
GBP 55.00 [Appr.: EURO 60.5 US$ 90.97 | JP¥ 7826] Book number: 25123
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BANKS, MARTIN.  Rolf Harris On Safari Quiz Book. (Illustrated by Susan Neale).
London: Independent Television Books & Arrow Books. 1979. "These are just a few of the intriguing facts about the lives and habitats of the world's most fascinating mammals". Pp 127. 34 b/w illustrations. Slight toning to pages. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.
GBP 3.50 [Appr.: EURO 4 US$ 5.79 | JP¥ 498] Book number: 17251
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BARR, PAT.  I Remember. An arrangement for many voices. Drawings by Jane Dickins.
London: Macmillan, 1970. 1st ed. A tapestry of memories from the late Victorian and Edwardian eras drawn from the childhood reminiscences of a hundred people from all over the country. Pp. 152, b/w line drawings to chapter headings. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w with clear protective wraps, price clipped. VG/G.
GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.25 US$ 19.85 | JP¥ 1707] Book number: 12172
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BARR, ELIZABETH.  Songs of Praise People. Celebrating 30 years of the programme and those who make it.
London: Mowbray. 1991. 1st ed. "Stories come from highlights of Songs of Praise - its first ever interviewee; anecodotes of two presenters, one a believer, the other not; how disaster turned into triumph in Hackney; remembrance of the Falklands and the Gulf; Good Friday people; a story of healing from Lourdes; reconciliation and soldiers in Northern Ireland". Pp 120, 2 colour and 2 b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.
GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 US$ 6.62 | JP¥ 569] Book number: 21357
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BARRETT, JAMES, & WILLIAMS, GEOFFREY.  Test your own Aptitude. How to find your true job potential.
London: Futura Publications Ltd, 1980. 1st ed. "A self-help guide designed for everyone who wants a successful career." Pp. 122/1 (ad). Diagrams throughout. Toning to pages. P/b. Illustd. cover. G+.
GBP 3.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 US$ 4.96 | JP¥ 427] Book number: 6342
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BARRY, GERALD. (ED).  The Weekend Calender.
London: Geoffrey Bles, 1932. 1st ed. " An Anthology of articles published in the Weekend Review. Pp.319, 2 b/w illustrations. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.
GBP 6.50 [Appr.: EURO 7.25 US$ 10.75 | JP¥ 925] Book number: 20590
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BATCHELOR, MARY.  The Everyday Book.
Tring: Lion Publishing, 1982. 1st ed. A unique collection - 366 stories, themes and quotations, making every day of the year special. Pp. 384, inscrip. to fep. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has sunning to spine. G+/G+.
GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11 US$ 16.54 | JP¥ 1423] Book number: 20914
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BATCHELOR, MARY.  The Lion Easter Book.
Oxford: Lion Publishing. 1989. "Stories and carols, special foods, cards and presents to make...Retells the 2000 year-old storie - with stories of changed lives and new hope today". 24cms x 17.5cms. Pp 61, many colour illustrations. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.
GBP 4.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.5 US$ 6.62 | JP¥ 569] Book number: 24416
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