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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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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
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- 1974
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€23.89
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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 Item Price
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The Archers Anarchists A-Z. An Unofficial and Utterly Outrageous Guide
by Ian Sanderson
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1998
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€20.30
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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. Item Price
€20.30
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The Round of the Year
by Patience Strong
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
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- 1945
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.88
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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. Item Price
€11.88
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Children of the Turnpike
by Geraldine Kaye
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1976
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.94
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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. Item Price
€11.94
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The Archers.The Changing Face of Radio's Longest Running Drama
by Vanessa Whitburn
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1996
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€14.33
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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. Item Price
€14.33
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Farmer's Glory. Faber Library Edition.
by A.G. Street
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Seventh Impression
- Published
- 1942
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€19.11
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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. Item Price
€19.11
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Stanton Drew Steam Up Programme 21st and 22nd August 1993.
by Alan Sparkes
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- Used - Fine
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- 1993
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.93
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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. Item Price
€11.93
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Stonehenge Complete
by Christopher Chippindale
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.94
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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 Item Price
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Common Butterfly Survey. 3 Booklets for 1982, 1983, 1984 Plud Recording Forms.
by Various
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€23.89
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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 Item Price
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The Land of England: English Country Customs Through the Ages
by Dorothy Hartley
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1979
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780354043816
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.94
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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 Item Price
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British Weather. Britain in Pictures Series .
by Stephen Bone
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First.
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- 1946
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€41.80
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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. Item Price
€41.80
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British Sheep . Handbook 1968
by National Sheep Breeders Association
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- Used - Good for Age
- Edition
- Third Edition.
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- 1968
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€47.77
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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 Item Price
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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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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1974
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€29.86
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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. Item Price
€29.86
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Somerset and Avon : Ghosts, Witches & Legends: Ghosts, Witches and Legends
by Bailey, John
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1985
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780905459929
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.94
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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. Item Price
€11.94
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Newton Dogvane
by Francis Francis
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- Used - Good
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€29.86
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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 Item Price
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Man, Myth and Magic -No 101. Theseus-Tibet
by various
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1971
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€17.91
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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.. Item Price
€17.91
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Man, Myth and Magic -No 100. Tarot-Philosophy
by various
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1971
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- Paperback
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€11.94
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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.. Item Price
€11.94
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Tramping in Arran. A Fellowship Holiday.
by Tom S. Hall.Foreword Hon Charles Trevelyan, M. P.
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dustjacket
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1927
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- Hardcover
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€17.91
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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 Item Price
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The Merlins of the Welsh Marches
by Orton, D. A.
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1980
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780715379929
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€20.90
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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. Item Price
€20.90
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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
- Edition
- First.
- Published
- 1989
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780950318738
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- 1
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Portishead , Somerset, GBR
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€21.50
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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 Item Price
€21.50