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Delphi: Sanctuaries and Museums in Greece: Rachel Misdrahe-Capon
£4.99
Delphi: Sanctuaries and Museums in Greece: Book by Rachel Misdrahe-Capon is an illustrated archaeological guide to the ancient site of Delphi in Greece and its associated museums.

Rachel Misdrahe-Capon presents an overview of the sanctuary of Apollo, the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, and key monuments such as the Temple of Apollo, the theatre, and the stadium. The book also explains highlights from the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, helping readers understand the history, mythology, and artistic significance of the site in a clear, accessible way for visitors and general readers.

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Transport in the Whitchurch Area Part II: Canal & Railways: Booklet by D.B. Barnard
£2.99
Transport in the Whitchurch Area Part II: Canal & Railways: Booklet by D.B. Barnard is a local transport history booklet focusing on the Whitchurch area. It covers the development of canal and railway networks, describing how they shaped transport, industry, and local settlement patterns in and around Whitchurch.

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Up The Garden Path Thelwell’s Guide to Gardening: Book by Norman Thelwell
£4.99
Up the Garden Path: Thelwell’s Guide to Gardening is a humorous illustrated gardening book made up of Norman Thelwell’s cartoons, satirising the everyday struggles of amateur gardeners.

It presents gardening tasks and mishaps—such as mowing problems, weeds, weather, and general chaos—in a light comic style, with exaggerated characters and visual jokes. The book is more about humour and observation than instruction, making fun of the frustrations and small disasters of maintaining a garden.

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Great Railway Photographers H.C. Casserley: Book Presented by Colin Garratt
£4.99
Great Railway Photographers: H.C. Casserley is a photographic tribute volume showcasing the work of pioneering British railway photographer H. C. Casserley.

Edited and presented by Colin Garratt, the book brings together a curated selection of Casserley’s images from the steam era, documenting locomotives, stations, and railway scenes across Britain and Ireland. It highlights both the technical detail of the trains and the historical atmosphere of the railways during the 20th century, serving as both a visual archive and an appreciation of Casserley’s contribution to railway photography.

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The Welsh Marches: Railway Book by Roger Siviter
£4.99
The Welsh Marches: Railway Book by Roger Siviter is a photographic railway history book that explores the Welsh Marches rail route between Newport and Shrewsbury.

Roger Siviter documents the line’s scenery, stations, locomotives, and operations, combining historical background with detailed captions and imagery. The book is structured as a route-based journey, highlighting key locations along the borderlands of England and Wales and showing how the railway developed and functioned over time.

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thelwell’s Compleat Tangler: Book by Norman Thelwell
£2.99
Thelwell’s Compleat Tangler: Book by Norman Thelwell is a humorous illustrated book of cartoons about fishing and anglers.

Norman Thelwell presents a satirical “report” on the world of angling, poking fun at the habits, rituals, and frustrations of fishermen through his signature exaggerated cartoon style. The book is light-hearted and observational, using visual comedy rather than a continuous narrative to explore the culture of recreational fishing.

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Bath Tangle: Book by Georgette Heyer – Paperback
£2.99
Bath Tangle: Book by Georgette Heyer is a Regency romance novel set in early 19th-century England.

The story follows Lady Serena Carlow, who becomes entangled in social expectations, family pressures, and romantic complications after a sudden change in her fiancé’s circumstances. Like many of Georgette Heyer’s novels, it blends witty dialogue, detailed period setting, and a focus on manners, inheritance, and courtship in high society.

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What is Philosophy: Book by Trevor Pateman
£5.99
What is Philosophy: Book by Trevor Pateman is an introductory guide that explains what philosophy is and how philosophical thinking works.

Trevor Pateman explores core areas such as logic, ethics, knowledge, and metaphysics, focusing on how philosophers ask questions rather than just what answers they give. The book is written in a clear, accessible style and is aimed at beginners who want an overview of philosophical ideas and methods.

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the ABC of NPK: Nutrients Questions and Answers: FISONS Handbook
£9.99
The ABC of NPK: Nutrients Questions and Answers (Fisons Handbook) is a technical reference booklet explaining the basics of plant nutrition, focusing on the key fertiliser elements nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).

Produced by Fisons, it is written in a question-and-answer format to make agricultural science more accessible, covering how nutrients affect plant growth, soil health, and crop productivity. It is aimed at gardeners, farmers, and students looking for practical guidance on fertiliser use.

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skinny legs and all: Book by Tom Robbins First UK Publication
£2.99
Skinny Legs and All is a 1990 postmodern novel by Tom Robbins. It follows multiple loosely connected characters—an artist, a welder, a waitress, and symbolic “talking objects”—whose stories explore themes of art, religion, politics, illusion, and human perception.

The novel is known for its surreal humour, philosophical digressions, and satirical take on modern society, often blending mythic imagery with contemporary settings (including a Middle Eastern restaurant near the United Nations).

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