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Ex Library Book may have stamps and other markings.
Slight tears to the Dust Jacket
Text block is in good condition. No rips or tears to the interior, although there are some creases. Please see the photographs
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This beautifully illustrated book sets out to tell the story of a collection of about 30,000 pearls, with no rival anywhere in the world, and that of the rediscovery of these pearls. The pink pearl of the Caribbean is produced by a very beautiful shellfish, the queen conch. The collector is Sue Hendrickson, a professional diver and a sort of female Indiana Jones, who has spent much of her life collecting pearls found by the people who fish this conch, all over the Caribbean. They gather it for its flesh, which is very good to eat, and, on average, one in every 10,000 shells contains a pearl. This collection has been sold to a Swiss dealer in stones and gems, who has successfully begun to make contemporary jewelry incorporating the pink pearls. The book sets out to tell her story, and… Read More

Pre Owned - One Careful Owner - purchased at time of original publication.
However minor damage to the Jacket and cover (see photos - bite marks) - But Text Block is very good, and pages unmarked. Bar this damage book is in very good condition for it's age.
Comes with three of the original 4 print collection (See photos)
A shimmering and eminently desirable catalogue of enchanting fairie outfits; Walker are delighted to be involved with the House of Ellwand during its debut in the fashion world. In this exciting collaboration, Walker are publishing the source for the very latest in fairie fashion. Haute couturier M. Ellwand has created a shimmering new collection, with elegant yet oh-so-wearable fairie attire for every eventuality. Delivered by crow courier, parcelled up in oak leaf paper, this exquisite book arrived one morning on the desk of Walker Books' commissioning editor. Not since the photographs of the Cottingley fairies has such a unique fairie artefact crossed over into our world and… Read More

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One careful owner - looks unread
Oil pastels are versatile, easy-to-use and produce very vibrant colours. They do not require colour mixing, are robust, portable and mix well with other media. This book takes the reader, step-by-step, through all the aspects of painting with the exciting and colourful medium of oil pastels. A wide variety of different subjects are featured from landscapes and people to still life and patterns. This book is part of the "Learn to Paint" series which offer step-by-step demonstrations together with practical advice and inspiration for the leisure painter.

Ex Library book. Very Good Condition for its age,
Clean text block, with some discolouration to the first few pages for age.

Very good condition - looks unread
Pre-owned by one other owner
Comes from Smoke free home
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The hugely successful For the First Time series of beginners' guides ventures into woodworking, and that's good news for those who want to try one of today's hottest crafts. With this covers-all-the-basics, fully illustrated, question-and-answer manual to the scroll saw, novices can jump in and create great decorative items right away. From the most fundamental query - "How do I get started?" - it moves on to questions such as "How do I attach a pattern onto the wood and then cut a basic shape?" and "How do I make a simple jigsaw puzzle?" Go beyond the basics and expand your skills, with instructions for fashioning a Fleur-de-lis Wall Shelf with an attractive support bracket, making a "Mighty Moose" clock, and crafting 3-D bunnies, baskets, and tulips.

One Previous Careful owner - Condition like New.
A close-up look at Britain's Tudor dynasty traces the history of the era from the rule of the secretive Henry VII and his capricious and ruthless son, Henry VIII, to the reigns of "Bloody Mary" Tudor and her adroit successor, Queen Elizabeth I, detailing the events, religious strife, cultural forces, and people who transformed British history.
22,500 first printing.