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A beautiful book containing a collection of nursery rhymes and other Children's favourites by Kate Greenaway, illustrated throughout with her illustrations. Would make an ideal Christening gift, or suchlike.

Camlan - King Arthur's last battle.
Where was it fought?What is the evidence for this location?Who were the combatants?Who were the named survivors?Why did it happen?Where did Athur die?Where was he buried?When was this?Who was the Merlin buried on Bardsey Island?

Pocket - sized book outlining information of the legendary King Arthur, with photographs of places of interest and items associated with the myth.
King Arthur is the favourite of romantics and the bane of critical historians. There will never be absolute proof of his existence, for our main sources are more or less deliberate fictions, but there is enough to suggest for most a hidden truth and quite enough to inspire, from the Dark Ages to the present day.
Over the centuries the story of Arthur has been embellished and re-told, from medieval romances to Pre-Raphaelite painters to twentieth-century Hollywood. And yet the kernel of the story of a remarkable leader who inspired a devoted following has remained constant through the ages. But who was Arthur? Was he man or myth?
This handy, pocket-sized, hardback biography answers these questions and provides the ideal introduction in words and pictures to Arthur, his life and the places where his remarkable spirit can perhaps be felt even today.

This search for the real King Arthur, behind Dark Age and medieval legend is a fascinating piece of historical, archaeological and scientific detective work.

3rd edition 1947; small 8vo; 122pp. Dust jacket same on back as front. Original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine.

First UK edition, 2nd printing. Pictorial 'Yellow' dust jacket over blind-embossed red cloth boards. 286pp. The story of Holly Ripple, who leaves a sheltered boarding school to take over the government of a cattle empire, at a time when her domain is threatened by organized rustler outfits. CONDITION: DJ - VERY POOR. lots of wear and open tears, chips and bits missing, however not price clipped and now in protective poly cover for easy handling. Boards/spine - clean, moderate bumping to spine ends. Internally very clean. No inscriptions. Binding very good.

For many, the Kray twins are legends but for Chris Lambrianou they were something else entirely . . . As a young East End tearaway, Chris turned to crime to escape the grinding poverty of his life. Armed robbery, safe blowing, fraud, even attempted murder - the big brash Cockney did the lot. Then, when he became too successful, the Krays decided they wanted a slice of his action. Pulled into their orbit, Chris was unimpressed by a crime empire built on fear, and alarmed to realise his brother Tony had become a paid up member of their firm. Then Chris was lured to the party that ended in the murder of Jack the Hat McVitie. Wanting to protect Tony, Chris helped dispose of the body. He was arrested along with the Krays and their firm, and after a sensational trial he was jailed for life in 1969.In this searing autobiography, he also describes what it's like to face life as a category A prisoner, the beatings and harsh regime, the friendship he found with other prisoners like Charlie Richardson and Bruce… Read More