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A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of the art of gardening, "from the earliest times to the present day."

PUBLISHERFlammarion, Paris-New York
BINDINGBlack cloth boards with embossed title on spine, illustrated endpapers.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just slight wear to edges of boards. Some faint yellowing, but otherwise text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome wear and slight creasing around edges, a tiny...

PUBLISHERLongman.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, a little wear and fading to very edges of boards. Text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks. Small booksellers sticker inside front cover.
DUST JACKETSome creasing and one 1.5 cm tear to top edge. Generally a little discoloured. Preserved...

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PUBLISHERHodder and Stoughton Limited, London.
BINDINGTan cloth boards with blue lettering and design.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and scuffed, with some fraying and splitting...

PUBLISHERH.F. & G. Witherby, London.
BINDINGRed cloth boards with gilt emblem, border and lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn and faded at edges. Hinges a little weakened but binding is secure. Browning to block edges and outer leaves, but printed pages and images remain in good condition, clear and...

The first complete history of the French Navy written in English, from 1217 up to the end of WWII; with post war years covered in an appendix.

PUBLISHERW.H. Allen, London.
BINDINGDark brown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear and slight fading around edges, a few small marks. Faint browning mainly affecting block edges and outer leaves. Printed pages and images remain largely clear and little marked. 
DUST JACKETIn worn condition. Some tearing...

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PUBLISHEROrange Judd Publishing Company, Inc. New York.
BINDINGRed cloth boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn, especially at edges, spine very faded. Hinges...

PUBLISHERBailliere, Tindall and Cox, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound textured blue cloth boards with navy leather over spine. Gilt lettering and decorative bands on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn, the spine has some scuffing and damage, corners bumped. Binding secure. Some yellowing, but otherwise text and images remain largely...

This encyclopaedic work provides a comprehensive survey of bee-keeping methods. 

PUBLISHERHis Majesty's Stationery Office.
BINDINGBound between two card boards with cloth over hinges and secured with cord.
BOOK CONDITIONAlthough generally worn, this manual remains in good condition for age. The binding feels intact and the text and images are largely clear and little marked. Fold out graph is...

PUBLISHERGroombridge and Sons, London.
BINDINGHalf bound tan cloth boards with brown leather over spine and corners. Gilt lettering and decoration, banded spine. Marbled endpapers and block edges. 
BOOK CONDITIONGood for age. Covers have some general wear and discolouration, a few scuffed patches. Binding still fairly tight and secure....

The memoires of Dr Skaife from his life in South Africa as a scientist, teacher and broadcaster.

PUBLISHERJonathan Cape, London.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, some wear and bumping to edges and corners. Pages are slightly bowed, but otherwise remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETCreasing and some scuffing to edges. A little faint scratching to gloss surface. Unclipped.
EDITIONFirst edition, 1996.

A lavishly illustrated history of over 400 years of golf.

PUBLISHERPitman.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have a little wear and some fading at edges. Text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome creasing around edges, especially at top of spine. Discolouration affecting flaps and underside. Preserved in removable book wrap.
EDITION1908.
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PUBLISHERNisbet & Co. Ltd. London.
BINDINGBeige cloth boards with gilt lettering and Quaker emblem.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general wear, with scuffing, fading / discolouration and...

PUBLISHERHodder & Stoughton, London.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and green design.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn, especially around spine, with sone fraying and scuffing. Front hinge is split and weakened, and a couple of pages are loose. Browning and some foxing mainly affecting outer leaves...