ANDREWS, MICHAEL.

THE FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR. A Wildlife Exploration of the Andes.

London. Collins / BBC, 1982, Hardback. 3rd reprint, first published 1982. Michael Andrews made a series on the Andes for the BBC TV Natural History Unit, filming the landscape, ecology, flora & fauna. This book is based on that series.158 pages. 64 pages of colour photographs & 24 pages in black & white. 6 pages of maps. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks, but bottom of spine slightly bumped. D./w. is near fine, priced £12.95. 26cm. x 19cm. 1982

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Book number: 9244

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: Andes South America condor Tierra del Fuego Chili Cape Horn Magellan Straits Patagonia Paine San Raphael Glacier araucarian pine Humboldt Current Atacama desert volcanos rainforest

ANGELUCCI, ENZO & MATRICARDI, PAULO.

WORLD AIRCRAFT. ORIGINS - WORLD WAR 1.

Maidenhead, Berks. Sampson Low, 1977., Vol.1. ( Vol. 2 for 1918 -1935 also available.) A history of early aviation. Near fine, in near fine d./w. 320 pages. 280 flying machines & aeroplanes illustrated in colour, 200 technical drawings & 50 designs of pre 1903 aeroplanes. 20cm. x 13.5cm. ISBN 562000585 1977

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Book number: 623

Catalogue: Aviation

Keywords: Planes Aviation Flying aircraft hot air balloons dirigible helicopter

ANGELUCCI, ENZO & MATRICARDI, PAOLO.

WORLD AIRCRAFT. 1918-1935.

London. Sampson Low, 1977., Illustrated by V. Cosentino. Vol. 2. First published 1975. 319 pages.180 aeroplanes, seaplanes, dirigibles & enginesl illustrated in colour and many diagrams, charts & maps. Near fine, in near fine d./w. 19.75cm. x13.5cm. ISBN 562000593. 1977

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Book number: 624

Catalogue: Aviation

Keywords: aviation planes dirigbles flight airshi

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150 YEARS OF BRITISH STEAM.

London. Connoisseur Books / Winchmore, 1985, 192 pages. Photographs and prints in colour and b. & w., on almost every page. Inscription & some faint minor marks on cover, o./w. near fine. D./w. slightly worn, slightly bumped along edges causing them to curl, o./w. near fine. 12" x 9¼". 1985

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Book number: 2670

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: trains steamtrain locomotive railway station engine

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ANTARCTICA A Continent For Science

Cambridge. British Antarctic Survey & Natural Environment Research Council, circa 1985, No date given. A 32 page softback booklet. 30cm. x 21cm. Published to accompany an exhibtion, sponsored by Esso, with financial support from others. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Colour and black & white photographs, diagrams & illustrations on every page. 1985

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Book number: 9054

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: antarctic antarctica icebergs Polar Front South Pole Gondwana

ANON.

Anyone Can Bake.

New York. Royal Baking Powder Company, 1929., Hardback. Appears to be a first edition. 100 pages. On 16 pages 4 cakes are illustrated in colour down the side. That is on pages 17-20, 29 - 32, 65 - 68, & 77- 80. Many b./w. photographs showing cookery methods. 23.5cm. x 17cm. No d./w. Black cloth cover is near fine but the corners are slightly bumped, & the price $1.50 is blind stamped on bottom of front cover. A label "Royal Baking Powder. British Made ", 7.5cm. x 4cm, has been stuck on bottom of title page, over the firm's name & address in USA. No d./w. 1929

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Book number: 9351

Keywords: cooking baking cookery cakes biscuits

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ART TREASURES OF THE WORLD.

London. Paul Hamlyn, 1964., First UK edition."Painting, sculpture, architecture, & ornament from prehistoric times to the twentieth Century." 287 pages. Over 550 reproductions, over half in full colour, also biographies of 216 artists. 13.5" x 10" Navy blue cloth cover, & contents are near fine, no inscription or marks, except a few small marks from old sellotape on endpapers after a protective cover removed. D. w. is near fine, priced 5 guiineas (£5.25). Large, 34.75cm. x 26cm., and heavy. 778

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Book number: 778

Catalogue: .Art & Design

Keywords: Paintings sculpture architecture art

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The Art Bible. Comprising The Old and New Testaments, With Numerous Illustrations..

London. George Newnes,1896., Hardback. 313 pages, with 660 illustrations. 25cm. x 16.5cm. Near fine, except both endpages are very foxed, (though the book is not affected at all) and the previous owner's name & address stamped on endpage. Dark brown cloth cover is decorated in gilt on the spine and front & back covers to represent the brass hinges on a Bible. Its near fine but ends of spine are slightly bumped. 1896

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Book number: 9344

Keywords: Old Testament New Testament Holy Bible Jerusalem Psalms Moses Solomon Jesus Bethlehem

ANON.

THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRYSIDE IN PICTURES.

Melbourne, Australia. The Sun News Pictorial, Colorgravure Publication, undated c. 1950, Although not dated, the clothes, the cars, and the words "but in 1947" in a sentence narrow it down to arrive 1950! 240 pages. 24 photographs and pictures in colour, and over 300 in gravure. Contents clean & near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is worn & torn, repaired on inside with sellotape which is now old & yellowed. 24cm. x 18.5cm. 1950.

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Book number: 7620

Catalogue: Travel

Keywords: Australia Victoria Queensland New South Wales Tasmania

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BBC YEAR BOOK 1945.

London. The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1945., 144 pages, including list of "Some Notable Broadcasts of 1944." Illustrated with about 54 b. & w. photographs. Near fine but inscription on f.e.p., and blue covers are slightly, faintly marked. ( maybe from previous damp ?) D./w. is not price clipped (2/6) and is slightly worn on edges & top of spine, o./w. near fine. 7¼" x 5". 1945.

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Book number: 3107

Catalogue: History

Keywords: BBC 1945 W.W.2 broadcasting radio wireless

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BESANCON et les Sites pittoresques du Departement du Doubs. Guide Du Visiteur.

Besancon, France. Librairie Alexandre Brocandel Succ', undated., Slim, 64 page guide book, in French. 30 b./w. photographs. From the photographs it was probably published about 1920. Besancon is about 406 kilometres from Paris by train. Contents clean but stiff card cover has some small ink spots.

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Book number: 7701

Catalogue: Travel & Topography

Keywords: Besancon France guide book Alexandre Brocandel

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'BIZARRE' POTTERY BY CLARICE CLIFF.

London. Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., 1983., The property of a European Collector." Christie's, auctioneers, catalogue for sale held on 29 June 1983. A collection of Clarice Cliff's "Bizarre" (& other designs) pottery, 165 lots, on 38 pages including list of estimated prices. Illustrated with 23 colour photographs and 23 in black & white. Priced on title page £5.00. Stiff card cover has a punched hole in top left corner, perhaps to hang from a cord. The top edges of these holes on most of the pages have split, otherwise would be near fine. 1983

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Book number: 3991

Catalogue: Antiques

Keywords: Clarice Cliff pottery Bizarre Christie

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Bombers Over Merseyside. The Authoritative Record of the Blitz. 1940-41.

Liverpool. The Daily Post & Echo, 1943., Softback, with card covers. 48 pages, with b./w. photographs on almost every page. 23.5cm. x 18.25cm. Very good condition except spine is covered neatly with tape. Priced Two shillings & sixpence on title page. 1943

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Book number: 9857

Catalogue: History

Keywords: World War 2 Merseyside Liverpool Birkenhead Wallasey Bootle

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THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL.

Manchester. Manchester Ship Canal Company, c. 1980, Softback booklet. Undated but probably about 1980. 40 pages, with 11 b./w photographs & drawings. 20cm. x 15cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Cover near fine but slightly yellowish near spine. 1980

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Book number: 8908

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Bridgewater Canal Runcorn Worsley Underground Canal Manchester Ship Canal James Brindley

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THE BRIDGING OF RUNCORN GAP.

Widnes. Halton Borough Council, 1978., Booklet, compiled by the information service of Halton Borough Council. 14 pages, and 8 black & white photographs on 4 pages. 20.75cm. x 15cm. Contents near fine no inscription or marks. Cover is near fine except faintly marked on front top corner. 1978

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Book number: 8906

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Halton Runcorn Gap River Mersey The Transporter Manchester Ship Canal