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Self-Sufficiency. The Science and Art of Producing and Preserving Your Own Food

by John and Sally Seymour

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Published
1974
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Hardcover
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London: Faber and Faber, 1974 Few black and white beautiful illustrations.Loose leaf insert (early 70's) book mark of Albert E. James,local Somerset soil additives merchant.Jacket is priceclipped, light wear (see image).No inscriptions.Pp 62-64 some light marks at bottom of pages.Lovely period copy.250pp.. Red Cloth, gilt Titles. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Sally Seymour. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read more about this item
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The Archers Anarchists A-Z. An Unofficial and Utterly Outrageous Guide

by Ian Sanderson

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First
Published
1998
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Paperback
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London: Boxtree, 1998 Clean bright tight book.Small paper label over owner details on inside front cover.128 pp.. First. Pictorial Card Covers. Near Fine. Illus. by Richard Adams Covers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.
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The Round of the Year

by Patience Strong

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Published
1945
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Hardcover
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London: Frederick Muller, 1945 Lovely little book. first endpaper has been cut out, lightest wear to spine join to front board. Bright, tight and clean.144pp.Readings for every moth, illustrated.. Beige Cloth, Gold Type. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Reginald l Knowles, Alfred E. Taylor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Hard Cover.
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Children of the Turnpike

by Geraldine Kaye

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Very Good
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First
Published
1976
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Hardcover
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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1976 Light wear to dustjacket, some light age spotting to fore edges, rear endpaper and inside board.152pp.Tight neat copy.. First. Blue Buckram, Gilt Type. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Gareth Floyd Jacket.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.
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The Archers.The Changing Face of Radio's Longest Running Drama

by Vanessa Whitburn

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Used - Fine
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Fine
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First
Published
1996
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Hardcover
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London: Virgin Books, 1996 A beautiful copy. No inscriptions. Dustjacket not priceclipped. Profusely illustrated. Merest suggestion of edgewear to top edge of dustjacket, otherwise As New.192pp.. First. Green board, Gilt Titles. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Chris Brown Jacket. Black and White and. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.
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Farmer's Glory. Faber Library Edition.

by A.G. Street

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Used - Very Good
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No Jacket
Edition
Seventh Impression
Published
1942
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Hardcover
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London: Faber and Faber, 1942 Very light wear to boards.312pp.Clean, bright, tight copy.. Seventh Impression. Turquoise Linen,silverType. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Hard Cover.
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Stanton Drew Steam Up Programme 21st and 22nd August 1993.

by Alan Sparkes

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Published
1993
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Paperback
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1993 22pp. Detailed listings of all exhibits and the owners' names, black and white photographs and contemporay adverts. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Paper Covers. Fine. Illus. by Profusely Illustrated. Soft Cover.
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Stonehenge Complete

by Christopher Chippindale

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Used - Fine
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Fair
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First.
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1983 Dustjacket not clipped, sound but surface worn where lamination was removed, and taping underneath cover to repair two tears. No inscriptions, book itself is a lovely copy of this fascinating publication. Very heavy book, NB postage UK-overseas will need extra postage to default rate. Email bookseller re this if any query.296 pp including index. Size:… Read more about this item
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Common Butterfly Survey. 3 Booklets for 1982, 1983, 1984 Plud Recording Forms.

by Various

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Bristol.: Bristol Regional Environmental Records Scheme. These detailed results, maps and diagrams stem from research at Bristol University in the late 70s, early 80s when this type of recording was just entering the public awareness. 180 people took part in the 82 survey, up to 300 by 84; compare to the large national awareness now for the Big Butterfly Watch.24pp,24pp… Read more about this item
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The Land of England: English Country Customs Through the Ages

by Dorothy Hartley

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Very Good
Edition
First.
Published
1979
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780354043816
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Lon: Macdonald & Jane's, 1979 2 library stamps. Removed tape line on pastedowns Rubbed area on first endpage where library label removed. Pages age toned. Bright, tight and clean text. Tight copy. Dustjacket not priceclipped, clean and bright as was covered by clear protective llibrary covering. An excellent reference copy of this fascinating book.374p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item
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British Weather. Britain in Pictures Series .

by Stephen Bone

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Used - Fine
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Edition
First.
Published
1946
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Hardcover
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London: Collins, 1946 8 colour plates,29 illustrations in black/white. Light edges of dust wrapper and spine . A really lovely clean, bright,tight copy. Jacket not priced. No inscriptions. 48pp. Size: 8vo. First.. Grey/White Decorative Boards. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Colour Plates, Black and White Illustrations.. Hardback.
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British Sheep . Handbook 1968

by National Sheep Breeders Association

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Used - Good for Age
Edition
Third Edition.
Published
1968
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Paperback
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National Sheep Breeders' Association, 1968 146pp. Incredibly detailed handbook, snapshot in time of sheep and breeders associations in UK at time of publication. pp 9-10 tear repaired in now discoloured tape,also tear to paper of rear cover lining has repair. Otherwise a very bright,tight and clean hard to find book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Third Edition.. Card… Read more about this item
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The Cherry Tree (Loose Insert Obiturary Notice for Author from Eastern Daily Press, 1980)

by Adrian Bell

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Published
1974
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Hardcover
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London: Hutchinson Library Services, 1974 Lovely copy, NOT an ex-library book.Some edgwear to top edges of dustjacket. Not priceclipped. No inscriptions.216pp. Mr Bell wrote for the Eastern Daily Press for many years. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Blue Board Gilt Titles. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Margaret Wetherbee Jacket. Hard Cover.
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Somerset and Avon : Ghosts, Witches & Legends: Ghosts, Witches and Legends

by Bailey, John

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Used - Very Good
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First.
Published
1985
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Paperback
ISBN
9780905459929
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Bristol: Redcliffe Press Ltd, 1985 62pp including Publisher's local book catalogue at rear of text.29 tales.Tight, bright, clean copy.No inscriptions. Ready to post from UK stockholder. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First.. Pictorial Card Covers. Very Good. Illus. by Black and White Illustrations. Soft Covers.
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Newton Dogvane

by Francis Francis

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Hardcover
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London: Spencer Blackett Some wear, staining to boards, gilt vignette of man on horse on front board. Spine has part of title missing, red leather underneath, Black endpapers. 3 hand engraved plates, 1 is tissue guarded.368pp.Some pages rough cut. Undated, ' 1880's?.Text clean and bright.Stories of country, sporting life in early Victorian times. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".… Read more about this item
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Man, Myth and Magic -No 101. Theseus-Tibet

by various

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1971
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Paperback
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Purnell, 1971 Magazine part work in original paper covers. 27 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pictorial Paper Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Profusely Illustrated Colour photographs and black/white and Colour. Magazine. Part Work..
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Man, Myth and Magic -No 100. Tarot-Philosophy

by various

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Published
1971
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Paperback
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Purnell, 1971 Magazine part work in original paper covers. 27 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pictorial Paper Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Profusely Illustrated Colour photographs and black/white and Colour. Magazine. Part Work..
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Tramping in Arran. A Fellowship Holiday.

by Tom S. Hall.Foreword Hon Charles Trevelyan, M. P.

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No Dustjacket
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First.
Published
1927
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Hardcover
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Glasgow: James Hedderwick and Sons, 1927 Delightful little book,95 pp including 3 Appendices :Books, Place Names,Pronunciation of Place Names. Boards quarter bound with green line, tipped in titles on spine (now faded) and front board. Spare spine label attached to rear endpaper.4 black and white plates, 3 line drawn maps in text plus l Fold out map of Isle of… Read more about this item
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The Merlins of the Welsh Marches

by Orton, D. A.

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Used - Fine
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Very Good
Edition
First.
Published
1980
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780715379929
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Newton Abbot: David and Charles, 1980 A lovely clean, bright, tight copy. No inscriptions. Clean, bright Dustjacket has some edgewear to bottom edge, rear dustjacket, small repaired tear here.166pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First.. Olive Green Boards. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Bl/white Plates. Hard Cover.
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The Barn Owl. the Farmer's Friend needs a Helping Hand

by Mark A Brazil. Colin R Shawyer

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Used - Fine
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First.
Published
1989
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Paperback
ISBN
9780950318738
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London: The Hawk Trust, 1989 Charts in text.Lovely, informative publication, with beautiful illustrations.18pp plus 3 loose leaf inserts in pocket on rear inside cover: Hawk and Owl Trust leaflet, charming fold out leaflet "The Barn Owl and it's Habitat",and Elaine Franks illustrated Christmas Card. All Fine. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First.. Pictorial Card Covers. Fine. Illus.… Read more about this item
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