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The Flight of The Bamboo Saucer: Book by Fritz Gordon
£4.99
The Flight of the Bamboo Saucer: Book by Fritz Gordon is a captivating blend of science fiction and Cold War-era intrigue, weaving a story of mystery, advanced technology, and unexplained aerial phenomena. Fritz Gordon delivers a fast-paced narrative that explores the tension between military secrecy and the unknown, as a strange craft—resembling a “bamboo saucer”—challenges everything we think we know about flight and intelligence beyond Earth.

Perfect for fans of classic sci-fi and speculative thrillers, this book pulls readers into a world where reality and the extraordinary collide, keeping the suspense high until the very last page.

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Treasury of Garden Writing: The Royal Horticultural Society: Selected by Charles Elliott
£5.99
The Royal Horticultural Society Treasury of Garden Writing is an illustrated anthology of classic and modern garden writing chosen by Charles Elliott and published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society.

It brings together excerpts from a wide range of writers inspired by gardens and gardening, spanning centuries and styles—from philosophical reflections to literary passages and natural history writing. Each text is paired with botanical illustrations and artwork from the RHS Lindley Library, making it both a literary collection and a visual celebration of garden culture and design.

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Festiniog Railway Guide Book
£3.99
The Festiniog Railway Guide Book refers to a series of official and semi-official visitor guides produced for the Ffestiniog Railway in different editions (especially from the 1950s through the early 2000s).

These guide books typically provide a traveller’s overview of the line from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog, including its history, scenery, stations, locomotives, and rolling stock. Many editions combine route descriptions, maps, black-and-white or colour photographs, and operational information, designed for both tourists and railway enthusiasts.

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Backs to the Garden Wall: Book by John Lucas with Cartoons by John Jensen
£5.99
A light humorous illustrated book combining short written pieces by John Lucas with cartoons by John Jensen. The content is typically satirical and observational, focusing on everyday life and social humour, with the cartoons carrying much of the comic impact rather than a continuous narrative.

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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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Building A Strip Canoe: Book by Gil Gilpatrick
£6.99
Building a Strip Canoe: Book by Gil Gilpatrick is a practical woodworking guide that explains how to build a lightweight wooden canoe using the strip-built method.

Gil Gilpatrick walks readers through the full process, including designing the canoe, shaping the hull with wooden strips, applying fibreglass and resin for strength, and finishing techniques. The book is aimed at hobbyist boatbuilders and DIY enthusiasts, with clear instructions and illustrations to support each stage of construction.

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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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