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John Hutton Balfour
£45.00

Plants of the Bible: Trees and Shrubs

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Beautifully illustrated descriptions of some 45 trees and shrubs mentioned in the Bible, with a short chapter on each. Written by a former Keeper of the Botanic Gardens at Edinburgh, and Professor of Medicine and Botany.

L.F. Ellis
£38.00

Welsh Guards at War

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A detailed and lavishly illustrated history of the Welsh Guards during WWII, written by a Major of the Regiment.

Roger Evans
£30.00

The Story of the Fifth Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

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A History of the fifth Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and its parent regiments, written by a former colonel.

Anthony Charles Faramus and Frank Owen
£35.00

The Faramus Story

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The experiences of a British prisoner of war in WWII, "...the most detailed, authentic and disgusting account of hell on earth that has yet been told."

Arthur Sweeney
£70.00

Indoor Bowls

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A comprehensive history and guide to playing Indoor Bowls, written by a former Honorary Secretary of The English Bowling Association, Indoor Section. A rare book.

Richard H. Minear
£30.00

Victors' Justice: The Tokyo War Crimes Trial

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The first comprehensive account, in English, of the background, proceedings and verdict of the trial for war crimes against 28 Japanese leaders, in the aftermath of WWII.

F. Spencer Chapman
£30.00

The Jungle is Neutral

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An account of the four years the author spent fighting in the jungles of Japanese occupied Malaya during WWII. A tale of endurance, survival and bravery.

Richard McMillan
£30.00

Rendezvous with Rommel: The Story of the Eighth Army

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Written by a veteran of the Desert Army, an eyewitness account of Tobruk, El Alamein and the day to day lives of the Eighth Army.

Thomas Medwin
£120.00

The Angler in Wales, or, Days and Nights of Sportsmen (Two Volumes)

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A romantically exaggerated account of a thirty day angling tour of Wales; also filled with anecdotes about the author's military and sporting experiences in India, and his friends Byron and Shelley.

H.P. Webber and Dr. J.W. Fisher
£30.00

The Modern Technique of Bowls

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A comprehensive guide to the game of bowls, written by two former champion players.

D.L. Mackintosh
£25.00

Touchers: Being the Story of Queens Park Bowling and Tennis Club

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A history of the club in Glasgow from its founding in 1866 to 1946, written by the Honorary President.

H.C. Cutcliffe
£60.00

The Art of Trout Fishing on Rapid Streams

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Detailed instructions in the art of fly fishing, with particular reference to the North Devon streams.

Michael Theakston
£40.00

British Angling Flies

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An updated edition of the original guide to fly fishing, particularly around the authors home town of Ripon.

John P. Garrard, "Seangler"
£25.00

Sea Angling with the Baited Spoon

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A most detailed description on this method of sea fishing, by an acknowledged authority on the subject.

Izaak Walton
£70.00

The Compleat Angler, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

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A beautifully illustrated edition of the classic discourse on "The contemplative man's recreation." 

W. Earl Hodgson
£22.00

Trout Fishing

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A historical guide to trout fishing in stream and lake.

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