The Gardens of Compton Acres. A Series of Seven Unique Private Gardens, Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset.

Not Stated, No Date Slim landscape pbk, approx. 7" x 4.5", colour plate to upper wrap, Good+, stapled, contents clean and tight, includes a glossary of trees and plants to help visitors with identification and a descriptive tour of the gardens with b/w illustrations, pp18 + adverts to rear and map on rear cover. "These famous private gardens are shady and sheltered and include semi-tropical glen, rock and heather gardens, Japanese Garden, Roman Garden, English Garden, Italian Garden and Palm Court.

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Book number: 14268

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Keywords: gardens Compton Acres Canford Cliffs Road Poole Dorset private glen rock heather japanese roman english italian palm court description trees plants tour

West Lindsey Musical Competitions. Third Annual Festival. Wednesday and Thrusday, May 6th and 7th, 1914 At The Town Hall, Gainsborough.

Gainsborough, C. Caldicott, 1914 Stapled oversized brochure in cream/black, VG+, staples a little rusty, contents fine and tight, pp11. With details of the festival and competitions - the list of subscribers 1913; the balance sheet 1912-13; winners of challenge shields and banners 1913; foreword by Dr NcNaught; Rules for Management; Rules for Competitors; Junior and Senior Competition timetables; Small and Large Village Competitions; Open Competitions and General Notices.

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Book number: 12179

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Keywords: West Lindsey musical competitions competition annual festival 1914 schedule Town Hall Gainsborough rules village open Dr McNaught Harry Evans Rev C H Scott Lincolnshire local history 0000000000

Beatty, Clyde with Edward Anthony:

Facing The Big Cats. My World Of Lions And Tigers.

London, Heinemann, 1965 1st in UK, hard cover with unclipped d/w and bds completely enclosed in protective film, Good, a bit dusty, ex-lib so usual markings, docket holder and date stamp label to ffep, contents clean and tight with b/w plates, pp306. A sound reading copy. Clyde Beatty has been a top trainer of lions and tigers for more than 35 years. Filled with anecdotes and incidents fo circus life this is a fascinating account of not only the courage of the author, but the study of the minds and motives of the great beasts themselves.

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Book number: 11537

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Keywords: lion trainer circus tigers study mind animal stories anecdotes polar bear act Big Cats mistakes 000000000

Foxtone, Professor:

Secrets of Ventriloquism and Vocal Illusions: How to Acquire This Amusing Art.

London, E & S, no date Slim white paperback with picture of ventriloquist on cover, staples rusting otherwise Good, has been folded in half, contents clean and sound, pp7.

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Book number: 13385

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Keywords: Ventriloquism ventriloquist art entertainment skill vocal illusion mouth sound hobby

James, Alan Illust. by Robert Hodgson:

Circuses. (Blackwell's Learning Library No. 99).

Oxford, Blackwell, 1978 Hard cover glazed pict. bds, dec. with two clowns, Good, lib. label to spine, v small scuff to right btm corner, tip of spine and on rear upper edge, ex-lib, stamp to title, ffep missing, light label overlay to title with faded writing, front hinge cracking at title but holding, lib stamp to title verso, wonderful colour and b/w illustrations incl. a two pge one of the circus ring, contents clean and bright, pp60

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Book number: 11545

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Keywords: circus Blackwell's Learning Library No. 99 Robert Hodgson circuses children's factual entertainment showbusiness 0631134409