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A History of the Fifth Army in WWI by its former commander, including descriptions of the Battle of the Somme and Passchendaele.

A compilation of essays, sketches and verse on all aspects of fishing by over 80 contributers. These include Isaak Walton, Arthur Ransome, Thoreau and many others.

Number IV in the periodically published journal, illustrated with many beautiful examples of the typographers art.

The sixth edition of the beautifully illustrated Fleuron.

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PUBLISHERSimpkin and Co. London.
BINDINGHalf bound leather spine and corners and brown cloth boards. Red title patch and gilt lettering and decoration.
BOOK CONDITIONIn generally...

Originally written in 1605, an account of the doomed attempt of the conquest of North America by Hernando de Soto; as told to the author by a member of that expedition.

A charmingly illustrated guide to the lush gardens of the Portuguese island.

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PUBLISHERN.A.G. Press, Colchester.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, boards just a little worn at very edges. A few small foxing spots to block edges, but...

Subtitled Practical instructions on the formation, stocking, and management in all seasons, of collections of river animals and plants.

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PUBLISHERJ. & P. Bealles Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
BINDINGQuarter bound green boards with green cloth spines.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards of all four volumes are generally faded,...

A practical guide to golf, with chapters on stroke play, match and medal play, green-keeping and more.

PUBLISHERFrances Lincoln Limited, London.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONJust a little shelf wear to very edges of boards. Printed pages and images are clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSlight creasing to edges, a few faint scratches to gloss surface. Ottakars bookshop "signed copy" sticker.
EDITION1999.

PUBLISHERGerald Howe, London.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and scuffed, corners bumped. Hinges a little weak but binding feels secure. Some browning, light foxing mainly affecting outer leaves. Otherwise printed pages remain largely clear and little marked. Some pencilled notes. 

PUBLISHERCrossprint, Newport, Isle of Wight.
BINDINGTwo toned blue cloth boards in half-bound effect. Gilt lettering and borders. 
BOOK CONDITIONGood, just a little wear to ends of spine and corners. A couple of faint scratch marks on front cover. Printed pages and images remain clear with no discernable marks. 

PUBLISHERWilliams and Norgate, London.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards. Sketch maps on endpapers.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn with scuffing and some fraying to edges and spine, corners bumped. Some dents and patches of discolouration. Hinges a little weak but binding feels secure. A little browning and foxing affecting mainly outer...

PUBLISHEROxford University Press.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONA little wear to edges of boards, ends of spine bumped. Otherwise good, Printed pages and images are clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome creasing to edges and top of spine, which is faded. Faint...

PUBLISHEROffices of "The Studio", London.
BINDINGSoft cover. 
BOOK CONDITIONGeneral wear and tear. Cover creased with some small tears to edges and spine but otherwise intact. Pages show some marks and discolouration due to age, including some foxing and ink marks, although text and images remain clear. Marks from...

An overview of theatre in Georgian times, with chapters on it's most prominent stars including David Garrick and Sarah Siddons.