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London, UK: Collins, 1971 AS-NEW/NEAR-FINE reprint HCDJ. A superb copy in brand new condition. Clipped DJ is very nearly Fine. 4.5" x 7.25", 320 pages, map endpapers of North Scotland and South Scotland, 133 tartans illustrated with color plates, complete with clan history, illustrations of crested clan badges, introductory articles on the Scottish Clans and Highland dress, clan mottoes with translations, a comprehensive list of clan and family names, glossaries of Gaelic personal and place names, regimental tartans, a chronology of Scottish History, a glossary of heraldic terms. . Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto: Bantam, 1983 As-New/Fine First Edition, 1st Printing. Pristine unmarked book, appears unhandled and unread, no wear to boards, binding or pages, very nice. Nearly perfect unclipped DJ with no tears, no chipping. Gift quality. 8" x 10.25", 239 pages, incredible illustrations by George Sharp, maps. - This unique volume combines rich visual imagery with historical epic, capturing the lives of the Celts and their great myths. Includes Brutus and Corineus, marriage customs and status of women, two Queens of Locrin, religion, Bladud, Leir and his daughters, the Druids, superstitions, warriors, Sons of Troy, the arts, sovereignty of Britain, the Kings, Vortigern the Traitor, Chief dragon of the island. . Hard Cover. Illus. by George Sharp. more information

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Edinburgh & London: Oliver and Boyd, 1962 NEAR-FINE/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, 1st Impression of this book about Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. Nearly perfect maroon and white boards, square and solid binding, all 63 pages crisp & clean. Excellent unclipped DJ has no tears, no chipping. 7.5" by 10", nine page introduction plus one page of text opposite each of the 24 color plates. Photos include: Bristol Docks, The Avon Gorge, Church Steps Minehead, Selworthy, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Lyme Regis, Exeter Cathedral, Torre Abbey Sands Torquay, Brixham, Hound Tor Dartmoor, Woody Bay near Lynmouth, Salcombe, Stokenham, Plymouth From Smeaton's Tower, Looe, Polperro, Bedruthan Steps, Newquay, Portloe, Coverack, St. Michael's Mount, Mousehole, and Land's End. . Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Solstice Productions Ltd., 1967 FINE/Good++ reprint. Flawless unmarked volume with no wear - in an unclipped DJ with three short closed tears, light edge wear, and a trace of soiling. Approx. 7" by 10", 80 pages. - - - Originally published in 1944, this handsome and charming reprint is a treasured classic. Beautiful drawings by the most accomplished illustrator of the 30's and early 40's compliment the legends of the author's family and friends, written to distract his injured wife during the London Blitz.. Illus. by Rex Whistler. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: The Musson Book Co. Ltd., 1908 VERY GOOD First Edition (1908) of this compilation, in beautiful crimson cloth with pictorial blindstamp, with gilt designs and lettering. A very nice copy with almost no wear to boards & only minor marks on crimson cloth. Square and tight, very crisp and clean interiors, all illustrations as-new. Unmarked but for gift inscription (association copy signed by James McDiarmid of McDiarmid Lumber of Winnipeg). 8" x 10", 215 pages, tipped-in frontispiece and 24 additional tipped-in illustrations, all with tissue-guards on on grey cards - by artist G. Denholm Armour. Robert Surteees created the character of Jorrocks in a book first published in 1854. This handsome volume collects "some of Mr. Jorrocks' 'Hunts', possibly the best descriptions of hunting ever written." (G. D. Armour).. Hard Cover. more information

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