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BRITISH WILDLIFE
by FITTER, R & A ; N ARLOTT
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1995
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780002192125
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 16.93
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Appears unread. Over 1500 species illustrated in Full Colour. Covered in adhesive plastic. No inscriptions, anotations or marks. Item Price
SGD 16.93
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Maps GREAT BRITAIN
by "Motor"
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Binding
- Loose sheets
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 34.45
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Unmarked. 12 sheets= 24 maps in colour showing some motorways, major through (A) roads,, B class roads, minor roads, Ferries, Railways, Canals, Spot heights, Battle sites. Imperial Scale 8 miles = 1 inch ( 1 : 586 880). In a folder. Easy to use and VERY Useful for those planning a tour of mainland Britain especially those wishing to stay… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 34.45
THE REASON WHY.
by WOODHAM-SMITH, , Cecil.
- Condition
- Used - Good - in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1953
- Binding
- Hard cover Navy Blue Boards..
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 20.16
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Worn at head and tail of spine, now restored. All pages uniformly yellowed. Col frontis, 4 b &w plates, sketch map and col fold map, complete. The story behind the bitter enmity between two 19th century British Generals. A remarkable narrative and crushing indictment of British stupidity in dealing with the Crimean War. Item Price
SGD 20.16
THE WILSON PLOT
by LEIGH, DAVID
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 9780434413409
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 26.02
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Dust jacket has 4 x 1mm scuffs. Book has all pages uniformly tanning from out to inside. 8 pages b&w photo plates. A partisan view of British politics and dirty tricks. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
SGD 26.02
LAKE DISTRICT
by BUCKLEY NORMAN
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Plastic
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781901522389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 18.32
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Almost unread. Full of marvellous col photos. Must be one of the best travel Guides ever. Do not go to Britain without it! Item Price
SGD 18.32
THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
by Davis,H W C and Weaver, J R H [Eds]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 43.61
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last sheets. The only other markings are red ballpoint underlinings at Sir Garnet Wolseley of Boer War fame and at Rupert Brooke. Marbled edges in magnificent condition. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 43.61
THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY SUPPLEMENT
by Lee, Sir Sydney [Editor]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 43.61
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last 3 sheets. Marbled edges in magnificent condition except for a little fading on lower edge. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly of gift quality to any descendant whose ancestor is included. (Simply… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 43.61
PAINTING IN BRITIAN 1530 TO 1790
by WATERHOUSE, Ellis.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- Fourth Edition (INTEGRATED)
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Soft card cover, illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780140561012
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 18.32
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The covers appear rubbed but it is difficult to be sure because the book has clearly never been read. Full of text photos, unfortunately all in b&w. Covered in adhesive plastic. Item Price
SGD 18.32
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THE BRITISH IN ALGIERS 1585 - 2000
by BENCHERIF, OSMAN
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2001
- Binding
- Soft Card cover Illustrated
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 45.81
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Th first half of the book is lightly stained over the front top margin not extending into the text. Richly illustrated in monochrome, colour and b&w for the first 92 pages. In English, French and Arabic. Scarce. Sponsered by BP Algeria. Published on the occasion of the renovation of the New British Embassy in Algiers. Item Price
SGD 45.81
POETS WIT AND HUMOUR
by Wills, W H (Ed)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition (?)
- Published
- +- 1860
- Binding
- Hard Cover Blue Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 91.62
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Book has been completely rebound with the original front cover and spine affixed. All edges gilt, the binding is shaken but solid; some foxing especially in the earlier pages; all pages tanned. Many of the poets are well known, the selections are not; often the humour and wit is clever word play. A heavy book which will attract extra… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 91.62
MORE SPIKE MILLIGAN LETTERS
by Farnes, Norma (ed)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1985
- Binding
- Soft Card Cover
- ISBN
- 9780140081633
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 14.66
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All pages uniformly tanned; b&w photographs Item Price
SGD 14.66
ThE GEOLOGY OF BRITAIN
by TOGHILL, PETER
- Condition
- Used - Very fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 2006
- Binding
- Soft card cover, illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781840374049
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 23.82
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Stunning col photos, tables and maps thru'out text. User -friendly. Please expect extra postage outside S A. Item Price
SGD 23.82
KITCHENER
by MAGNUS, PHILIP
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1958
- Binding
- Hard Cover Red Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 32.98
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Dj is slightly orn at head, tail and corners - now tarted up.; slightly rubbed. Book is slightly worn on top and bottom edges. Prev owner's name can be removed on request. Item Price
SGD 32.98
THE ABDUCTORS
by CLOETE, STUART
- Condition
- Used - Fine in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First S African Edition
- Published
- 1968
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 25.66
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Dj is frittered along top edge; replaced chips 28x28, 28x4mm and some smaller ones on corners; closed tears 28, 12, 6, 6mm . Book is delightfully clean. Novel based on fact. Item Price
SGD 25.66
MEN AND EVENTS
by TEMPLE, Sir RICHARD ,
- Condition
- Used - Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Editon,
- Published
- 1882
- Binding
- Half leather and marbled boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 82.46
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Spine worn and starting to split on hinges, now strengthened; all 4 corners worn and repaired; boards rubbed. Foxing is heavy on prelims and rear free end papers; some intermittent foxing has been cleaned. One stamp from the library of Mossel Bay has been preserved. Gilt tiles, decorations and lineations on spine are bright. All edges speckled. … Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 82.46
VIGNETTES FROM THE INDIAN WARS.
by MACMUNN, LIEUT-GENERAL Sir GEORGE ,
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- None
- Binding
- Hard Cover Black Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 23.46
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From the Library at Robertson dated 1937 - publication date around 1935 -6. Col frontis plus 16 b&w plates. In all respects complete. All library stamps have been removed, except for one kept to show provenance and date. W A F. Upon sale the book will be rebound to the customer's specs and cost to be advised. … Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 23.46
WHITE MUTINY
by STANLEY, PETER
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1998
- Binding
- Hard Cover Green Boards.
- ISBN
- 9781850653301
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 38.85
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Appears unread. 4 maps; 14 pp b &w plates. A socio-logistic study of Britain at War. Item Price
SGD 38.85
VISCOUNT HARDINGE
by HUNTER, Sir William Wilson
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1900
- Binding
- Hard Cover Navy Blue Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 25.66
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No foxing - Unread. Spine and its title very slightly faded: title on front is bright. Pages uniformly yellowed and edges browning. Germiston library copy with all labels and numbers removed except for one stamp preserved to show provenance. 1 b&w folding map of India; portrait as frontis. Please see our other biographies under "Rulers of… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 25.66
MARQUESS of DALHOUSIE
by HUTTON, Rev W H. and Sir William Wilson Hunter (Ed)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1897
- Binding
- Hard Cover Navy Blue Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 19.28
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No foxing - Unread. Spine and its title very slightly faded: title on front is bright. Pages uniformly yellowed and edges browning. Germiston library copy with all labels and numbers removed except for one stamp preserved to show provenance. 1 b&w folding map of India; portrait as frontis. Please see our other biographies under "Rulers of… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 19.28
JOHN RUSSELL COLVIN
by COLVIN, SIR AUCKLAND and Sir William Wilson Hunter (Ed)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1895
- Binding
- Hard Cover Navy Blue Cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 25.66
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No foxing - Unread. Spine and its title very slightly faded: title on front is bright. Pages uniformly yellowed and edges browning. Germiston library copy with all labels and numbers removed except for one stamp preserved to show provenance. 1 b&w folding map of India; portrait as frontis. Please see our other biographies under "Rulers of… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 25.66
