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McVicar by Himself :: John McVicar

Posted on July 24, 2021 by BookLovers of Bath

McVicar by Himself :: John McVicar soon to be presented for sale on the fabulous BookLovers of Bath web site! London: Hutchinson, 1974, Hardback in dust wrapper. Includes: Glossary; Frontispiece; From the cover: John McVicar has been variously described as … Continue reading →

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The Moor: Lives, Landscape, Literature (William Atkins)

Posted on February 22, 2020 by BookLovers of Bath

The Moor: Lives, Landscape, Literature (William Atkins) lands on the shelves of my shop. London: Faber & Faber, 2014, (First Edition) Hardback in dust wrapper. Contains: Maps to the endpapers & blanks; From the cover: In this deeply personal journey … Continue reading →

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For Real: A Story of Mystery and Suspense by Wendy Grant

Posted on December 22, 2011 by BookLovers of Bath

For Real: A Story of Mystery and Suspense by Wendy Grant hits the £1 shelf in my shop. Mendip Publishing, 1993, Paperback. Good. A pleasant enough reading copy. Light reading creases to the spine. Leans heavily. 268 pages. 8¼” x … Continue reading →

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Walking: Britain’s Most Beautiful Nature Trails by Anon.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by BookLovers of Bath

Walking: Britain’s Most Beautiful Nature Trails by Anon. hits the £1 shelf in my shop. Promotional Reprint Company, 1992, Hardback. Illustrated with colour photographs & maps. Introduction by: Phil Drabble Very Good. Pictorial boards. 80 pages. 11¼” x 8¾”. More … Continue reading →

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Attack on the Somme by Edward G. D. Living

Posted on August 2, 2011 by BookLovers of Bath

Published by SPA Books/Tom Donovan Military Books, 1986, Hardback in Dust Wrapper. 1st Ed. Condition: Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Gently bruised at the head of the spine and top corners with commensurate ruffling to the dust wrapper. … Continue reading →

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