ABRAHAMS, GERALD.

THE CHESS MIND.

London. Penguin Books, 1968., Paperback, third edition. 346 pages. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Very good card cover. 1968

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Book number: 6655

Catalogue: Passtimes / hobbies

Keywords: chess check mate hobby

ANDRADE, B. J. DA C.

ANDRADIANA. 256 selected Chess Problems...With Solutions.

Sutton Coldfield. "Chess", 1961.... his favourite quotations about the Problem Art." Foreword by C.H. O'D. Alexander, and a preface by H. D. Wood, the publisher. First edition. 81 pages. Near fine, no inscription or marks, except very faint foxing on front & back endpages. Near fine cloth cover. No d../w. 22.5cm. x 14.5cm. 1961

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Book number: 7906

Catalogue: Crafts & Hobbies

Keywords: chess Barry Andrade

COLLIER, ANN.

THE ART OF LACEMAKING.

Newton Abbot, Devon. David & Charles, 1986., Ex Library Hardback. Apart from the usual library stamps in near fine condition. D./w. is near fine, priced £12.99. Cover has 4 marks, each about 1" x ½", where the library's protective sleeve was taped to the outside. Among the subjects are Reticella, Teneriffe, Point de Gaze, Venetian point, Tape lace, Needle-run lace, Irish laces, Cutwork & broderie anglaise. 96 pages. Nearly every page is illustrated with either a photograph, pattern, diagram or an old print of, or to do with, lace. 12" x 8½". ISBN 0715388460. 1986

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Book number: 1199

Catalogue: Crafts & Hobbies

Keywords: lace needlework embroidery lacemaking

COTTON, NICK AND GRIMSHAW, JOHN.

THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK.

Bristol. Sustrans, 2000., Softback. 256 pages. Illustrated with many Ordnance Survey maps & colour photographs. 21cm. x 15cm. Near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 1901389235. 2000

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Book number: 6695

Catalogue: Sport / Hobbies & Recreation

Keywords: cycle cycling bicycle Ordnance Survey map

DON, SARAH.

TRADITIONAL SAMPLERS.

London. Guild Publishing, 1988, Make Your Own Family Heirloom - 22 Projects With Complete Design Charts & Instructions." Reprint, first published David & Charles 1986. 144 pages including suppliers, museums, collections, bibliography & index. All 22 projects illustrated in colour, and a history of the sampler, with b./w. photographs of old samplers from museums etc. 11.25" x 8.75". Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w. except short tear back bottom corner, & slightly worn on corners. 1988

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Book number: 1738

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Keywords: samplers embroidery sewing cross stitch

FEATHERSTONE, DONALD F.

WAR GAMES. Battles and Manoeuvres with Model Soldiers.

London. Stanley Paul, 1972., Reprint, first published 1962. 159 pages.15 b./w. photographs and 3 maps. Near fine, no inscription. Near fine d./w. priced £1.75. ISBN 009064901X. 1972

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Book number: 7610

Catalogue: Hobbies

Keywords: war games model soldiers toy soldiers battlefield miniature soldiers

FEATHERSTONE, DONALD F,

WAR GAMES THROUGH THE AGES. Vol. 3. 1792-1859.

London. Stanley Paul, 1975., Vol. 3 includes the battles of the Napoleonic Wars, the French Revolution, Waterloo and the British- American 1812 war. 1812 248 pages. 12 b./w. photographs. Contents near fine, no inscription. Near fine cover, near fine d./w. priced £4.40. 1975

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Book number: 7611

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Keywords: model soldiers war games

HODGSON, W. EARL.

TROUT FISHING.

London. Adam And Charles Black, 1908., Third Edition, which (according to the preface) has a new frontispiece in colour, a letter published in the 2nd edition has the reply published here, and some phrases are rewritten. Pp. vii-xxii. 328 pages including index, + 4 pages of book advertisements. A model book of flies for stream & lake "The Book of Flies" is at the front. This is 7 colour plates showing flies for March, April, May, June, July, Aug. & Sept., with tissue guards opposite printed with the names. Sadly the top front corner is badly bumped, (see scan) o./w. in very good condition. Contents near fine apart from slight foxing at ends. No inscription, no marks. 8" x 5½". 1908

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Book number: 3190

Catalogue: Natural History / Hobbies

Keywords: fish fishing trout lakes streams rivers pescator angling flies

KEYES, BRENDA.

EXQUISITE MINIATURES IN CROSS STITCH and Other Counted Thread Techniques.

Newton Abbot, Devon. David & Charles, 1997., First edition. Collection of small-scale counted thread embroidery designs, with 35 projects for cross stitchers of all abilities. Step-by-step instructions, including how to enlarge them to make a large cushion & other things. Techniques for blackwork, whitework, canvaswork, beadwork, Bargello & Assisi embroidery. 128 pages including finishing techniques & framing. Laminated cover and contents near fine, in near fine d./w., priced £16.99. About 48 colour photographs & cross stitch patterns.11¼" x 8½". ISBN 0715304356. 1997

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Book number: 2407

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Keywords: cross stitch embroidery needlework miniatures

MEYER, INGOLF.

Luftwaffe. Advanced Aircraft Projects to 1945. Volume 1. Fighters & Ground-Attack Aircraft Arado to Junkers.

Hinkley. Midland Publishing, 2006., First published 2005 in Germany, translated by Ted Oliver. 190 pages, illustrated throughout in colour & b./w. Priced on back £29.99. 30.5cm. x 22cm. ISBN 1857802403.

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Book number: 8352

Catalogue: Crafts & Hobbies

Keywords: aircraft hobby model-making plane aeroplane

N./A.

Aran and Fair Isle Knitting.

London. Cavendish House, 1982., Second edition. 65 pages, with 17 knitting patterns & instructions for different Aran & Fair Isle patterns, such as cables, bobbles, and Scandinavian borders. Each pattern photographed in colour. Near fine laminated cover, contents near fine, no inscription. D/w. is near fine, priced £3.99. ISBN 0856859095. 1982

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Book number: 8688

Catalogue: Crafts & Hobbies

Keywords: 1015 knitting Fair Isle Aran wools

N./A.

STANLEY GIBBONS STAMP CATALOGUE. Part 1 British Commonwealth 1992/93. Volume !.

London. Stanley Gibbons Publications, 1992., Volume 1, Part 1, "Great Britain and Countries A-I." Including post-independence issues of Ireland, Fiji and South Africa. 95th edition. Hardback. No d./w. pp. xx; 570 pages including bibliography, plus 6 pages of advertising at end. (Note, if volume 2 is also bought the price for both books is £20.) Priced on back cover £20.00. 30.5cm. x 22cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Cloth cover slightly worn on corners, & faded along back bottom edge, also a few small faint marks. ISBN 0852593287. 1992

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Book number: 8232

Catalogue: Hobbies & Collecting

Keywords: stamp stamps Stanley Gibbons philately postage stamp Post Office Royal Mail Commonwealth letters

N./A.

STANLEY GIBBONS STAMP CATALOGUE Part 1, British Commonwealth. Volume 2. Counties J-Z.1992-93 Edition.

London. Stanley Gibbons, 1992, Hardback. "Including post-independence issues of Ireland, Fiji & South Africa." Ninety-fifth edition. Preface by David J Aggersberg. pp xx. 630 pages.30.5cm. x 22cm. Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine cover but back bottom edge is faded & worn. ISBN 0852593295. 1992

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Book number: 8233

Catalogue: Collecting & Hobbies

Keywords: Philately stamps postage Royal Mail Post Office British Commonwealth

PERRELL, OLIVER

FREQUENCY LIST. (WITH UPDATES). 5th edition.

Park Ridge, New Jersey. Gilfer Associates, Inc., 1983., Paperback. 248 pages."Confidential" printed on front & on back cover. Contents clean, but bottom front corners of a few pages at the beginning a little bit bumped. Priced on front $10.95. 9" x 6 1983

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Book number: 4429

Catalogue: Hobbies

Keywords: radio frequency wireless

PERRYMAN, PAT AND VOYSEY, CYNTHIA.

NEW DESIGNS IN HONITON LACE.

London. Batsford, 1984., Ex Library, with labels on front endpaper, 'cancelled' inkstamp, & remnants of old sellotape etc., small library stamp, but contents almost near fine. D./w. near fine, priced £8.95. Over 40 Honiton lace designs.119 pages, 40 b./w. photographs, 103 diagrams & patterns.10" x 7½". ISBN 0713437421. 1984

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Book number: 1654

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Keywords: Honiton lace needlework sewing lacey