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Originally one of a series ("our island story" etc) written for children when the empire was at its zenith, this book achieved a far wider appeal and was a best seller of its timethe book is in good conditiontold by h e marshall, illustrated by j r skeltonthis copy is the only one i have come across with the picture of the elephant on the cover
5 €
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"the story of greece" by mary macgregor - e"our island story: a history of england for boys and girls" by hour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storejack, london - , tenth impression - 528p, 25cmx20cm - condition: good, minor rubbing, complete, bookplate to ffep read moremarshall - with pictures by ac jack - with 19 colored plates by walter crane - ca first uk edition - 356p, 25cmx20cm - condition: good, minor wear and rubbing to boards, scattered foxingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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This is a gripping, fresh take on our national storyoxfam bookshop cheltenham the story of our navy is nothing less than the story of britain, our culture and our empiremuch more than a parade of admirals and their battles, this is the story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world's oceans to become its greatest trading empirefor much of our history britain was a third-rate maritime power on the periphery of europeempire of the deep also reveals how our naval history has shaped us in more subtle and surprising ways - our language, culture, politics and national character all owe a great debt to this conquest of the seassee oxfam website for delivery information read moreyet, as ben wilson shows, there was nothing inevitable about this rise to maritime domination, nor was it ever an easy pathfew other nations have fallen so deeply in love with a branch of the armed forces as the british did with its navy
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On the island of juan fernandez ()the story of robinson crusoe was based on the stranded sailor alexander selkirkit is located 180 km west of robinson crusoe island and belongs to chiletwenty-five years before the rescue of alexander selkirk, there was already an indian from the mosquito coast (honduras) who had been abandoned by dampier on what is now called robinson crusoe islanddouble view of alejandro selkirk’s island, formerly masafuerapublished in in ´voyage autour du monde´, g5 x 36 cm, page 25 x 38our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeaffecting interview of two moskito mengezigt van de noord oost zyde van masa-fuero ()5 cm, page 23 x 37 cmfrom anderson’s ´a new authentic and complete account of voyages round the world…are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Coin story new zealand mint our proud to issue this coin celebrating the kurilian bobtail catthe coin is issued by new zealand mint as legal tender, under the authority of niue islandthe kurilian bobtail is a natural breed of cat that traces its origins to the russian island of sakhalin and to the kuril islandspackaging each coin is presented in a delightful custom moulded display case shaped like a ball of yarnour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecountry\tniue islands year\t face value currency\tdollar face value number\t2 metal\tsilver fineness\t weight\t1oz - 31,1g diameter\t40 mm mintage\t quality\tproof certificate of authenticity\tyes presentation case\tyes read morereverse design this coin features a full coloured image of a kurilian bobtail cat printed on a silver background engraved with the outline of a cat and the words our friends and kurilian bobtailthe coin also features a small image of a yarn ball matched in colour to the coins delightful display casewhile popular in europe because of it's laid back temperament the true phenomenon of the kurilian bobtail is the pom-pom appearance of it's tailobverse design the obverse of the coin features the raphael maklouf effigy of her majesty queen elizabeth iiare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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2: the story of charlestown - tourist guide with specialist section on shipwrecks, nelson and hms victory and rnli sea rescue among many othersoxfam bookshop newport 1: brownsea island - includes sections on "when the monks ruled brownsea", "the pirates of purbeck" and "wildlife on brownsea" among otherssee oxfam website for delivery information read morebooklet not dated or paginatedcolour photographs integrated with text throughoutnot dated, 56 pagesgood condition, though sticker ghost on back cover
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Oxfam bookshop newport thi is more than a story about a magpieit is a story about loneliness and fortitude, joy and tragedy, struggle and failure; it is a story marked by a compassionate insight into the meaning of solitude and endurancegreen cloth covered boards with white text to spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morewear and crinkling to edgesthree small tears at top of spineglossy pictorial dust jacketsigns of wear and some discolouration to edgeswoven head and tail bandssuperficial foxing to endpapers and first and final few leavesvarious scuffs and marksbook plate affixed to front pastedown
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A remarkable story of survival, perseverance and unquenchable spiritual passioninducted into the guinness book of world records for the "world's longest walk," arthur has spent the last 40years traversing all seven continents, 315 countries, island groups and territoriesyou will laugh and cry at the inspiring story of the man who set out on a life-long mission to carry a symbol all too often associated with judgment and hatred and reinterpret it to the world with a smile and a message of peace, love and hopeoxfam bookshop newport how do you live a life of purpose and destiny? it begins atarthur blessitt is one of the most unique individuals to walk the face of the earthyet perhaps even more amazing than the miles he's tread is the completely unquantifiable number of people that have been the focus of his journey along the wayhe's dined with presidents and peasants,been greeted by hundreds of thousands in jammed packed squares and walked deserted highways all for one grand purposehe's survived war zones, firing squads and beatings,blazing deserts and deadly junglesin fact, he is the only individual to ever literally walk the face of the earthvariety see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The perfect environment in which to unleash your inner greek, every corner of crete has a story to tellyou'll get the best feel for what the island has to offer at samaria gorge, an hour's drive from chaniabook your ticket with citrus holidays brings you amazing savings on hotels and flightsit includes everything in a single price, making your holidays cheaper than you imagineholidays to crete revolve around sandy beaches, scenic countryside, and an encyclopedic offering of myths and legendsstretching for 16 kilometers, it's the longest in europe
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Oxfam bookshop victoria set in the 17th century, eco's third novel tells the story of roberto, a young noblemanhe survives war, the bastille and shipwreck, and meets a variety of fantastical people, animals and machines as he voyages to a pacific island straddling the date meridiansee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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'south pacific' () is a legendary rodgers and hammerstein musical in which an american navy nurse (mitzi gaynor) stationed on a south pacific island falls in love with a middle-aged french planter (rossano brazzi), who goes on to become a war heroin 'west side story' (), a neighbourhood on new york's west side provides the setting for a love affair between tony (richard beymer) and maria (natalie wood), a couple of kids caught on opposite sides of a gang war see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop swanage three popular musicalsin 'the sound of music' (), ex-nun maria (julie andrews) becomes the governess for a family of seven children who live in the shadow of their domineering and repressed widower father (christopher plummer) as new condition
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Imagine an island getaway just over an hour from londonset in the coopers beach park resorts caravan park our large sized 3 bedroom caravan offers a spacious retreat for even the largest of familieswhether you are looking for a base to explore all mersea and it's surrounding area has to offer or favour a traditional family entertainment holiday on the site with its extensive facilities and entertainment itself, our caravan will cater for all and we will do everything we can to meet your expectationsat magic memories, we are focused on providing holidays and short breaks you will truly treasurewith beautiful sea views, local surrounding areas of natural beauty and blue flag beaches, minutes from coastal cafés and a quaint seaside village with top quality restaurants, famous for its oysters and even its own vineyard and various farms with their own local produce to exploresea view for our 3 bedroom caravan for hire at park resorts coopers beach on mersea island, essex prices sart from just £98 per week (off peak) so please contact us soon to avoid disapointmentdo not send a message from this advert to contact the owner direct and for more details on this holiday home please click the "more details" link at the top of this description and contact the owners from the full advert on our website
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The story of the earth in 25 rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geologysummarizing a wealth of information in an entertaining, approachable style, the story of the earth in 25 rocks is essential reading for the armchair geologist, the rock hound, and all who are curious about the earth beneath their feetin twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-donald roxfam bookshop brigg every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's pastprothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked-and answered-geology's biggest questions: how do we know how old the earth is? what happened to the supercontinent pangea? how did ocean rocks end up at the top of mount everest? what can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? he answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as pliny the younger's firsthand account of the eruption of vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than noah's flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the mediterranean sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoningsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic pastprothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planet
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Breath-taking selection of michael kenna's superb minimalist images of the easter islandintroduction by bill jay (on the subject of easter island and the speculation surrounding its history)michael kenna has photographed easter island over a period of two years, creating a powerful new body of work which pays homage to the beauty of the island and the continuing mystery of its past"situated in the south pacific, easter island is more than miles from the nearest population centers, making it one of the most isolated places on earthbest known for the giant stone monoliths, or moai, dotting its coastline, the island was named by admiral roggeveen, who chanced upon the triangle of volcanic rock on easter sunday in the yearprinted in china by oceanic graphic printing for nazraeli pressoverall fine conditionhardcover with dustjacket and with slipcasenazraeli press, tucson, arizonastrongly limited and numbered slipcase edition; here: notext in englishall plates reproduced 1:1 from original sepia-toned silver gelatin printsdesigned: hideyuki taguchi, chris pichlerdustjacket very fresh, complete with no tears and no missing parts; scratch on the front cover, spine sunnedwonderful photobookplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefirst edition, first printingstill in the wonderful original slipcase (box) of the publishercondition: book inside and outside new, mint, unread" (from the publisher) read morephotographs and text: michael kennaslipcase new, mint, unread; still originally shrink-wrapped in publisher's foilour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Loads of official photos inside along with their storyone direction: forever young: our official x factor story by one directionno folds or tearscondition is like new
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This particular kitchen island has a butchers block style chunky top which is 4"thicksolid pine free standing country pine butchers block style kitchen island in stock length 62cm width 56cm height 96 cm see our two recent feedback below for similar items"beautiful unit, very solidvery high quality finishwhilst the chunky 10 cm (4 inch thick) top, slatted shelf and drawer front have been given a rustic oak stain and finished with a clear wax which shows off the beautifulcouldn't be happier" "lovely, bespoke butchers blockwe take much time and care with every piece we make and not one piece will be identical to anotherperfect thank you" our items of handmade furniture are made from solid red wood pine, which is a natural product and is not like your average mass produced shop bought itemsthe table frame and legs have been painted in quality farrow & ball 'estate eggshell in the colour pointing no
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The story of music is the story of our urge to invent, connect, rebel -- and entertain in his energetic tour through years of music, from prehistoric instruments to pop, goodall does away with stuffy biographies, unhelpful labels and tired terminology and leads us through the story of music as it really happened, so that each musical innovation strikes us with its original forcehoward goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man's musical journeysee oxfam website for delivery information read morealong the way, he also gives refreshingly clear descriptions of what music is and how it works: what scales are all about, what happens in harmony, why some chords sound discordantoxfam books & music norwich published to coincide with howard goodall's major new bbc tv series, this is an accessible history for all music lovers for many of us, music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly complex and specialisedhe focuses on what changed when and why, picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made sound
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A story about growing old with graceoxfam bookshop lincoln 'i loved our souls at night' david nicholls this is a love storysee oxfam website for delivery information read more their brave adventures form the beating heart of our souls at night, kent haruf's exquisite final novelnow they both live alone, their houses empty of family, their quiet nights solitaryaddie moore and louis waters have been neighbours for yearsthen one evening addie pays louis a visit
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Arronbrook clipper static holiday caravan for sale on elliotts caravan park, a small and friendly park located within walking distance of the beach on hayling islandmore details on our web siteplease visit our greenwoodparks web site (see link below) to view the remaining caravans for sale at elliottsthe park contains a social club, laundry and recreation fieldthis caravan has now been soldthe annual rent is only ÂŁalternatively we still have a good selection of cheap caravans for sale at our bablock hythe caravan park, which is a beautiful and very peaceful park on the river thames near oxford
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We have 2 (red) rhode island red cross and 3 (black) jersey giant cross with our isabella brahma cockeralÂŁ each read morecould deliver locallyplenty of other breeds tooonly selling as we are downsizing our poultrythese 5 lovely chicks were hatched out by one of our rir girls all are pulletscurrently free rangevery pretty pullets with fluffy feet
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We have 1 (red) rhode island red cross and 3 (black) jersey giant cross with our isabella brahma cockeralÂŁ each or ÂŁ40 for the 4 together read morecould deliver locallyplenty of other breeds tooonly selling as we are downsizing our poultrythese 5 lovely chicks were hatched out by one of our rir girls all are pulletscurrently free rangevery pretty pullets with fluffy feet
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1° story - - first edition - hardcover4° olive et bengali font le tour de france - - first edition - stapledour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store3° le triomphe de la croix - - first edition - hardcover2° wrill - - first edition - hardcover5° josette et son chien - - first edition - stapledwill be shipped with track & traceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available5 old french comics: full description: see photo 2
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The beatles' story peaked at number 7 on the billboard top lps chart and was certified gold by the recording industry association of americathe beatles' story is the sixth album by the english rock band the beatles in the united states, issued on 23 november by capitol recordsoriginal award presented to the beatles and with beautiful metal lp read morethe album's original liner notes described it as a "narrative and musical biography" of beatlemaniaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecapitol issued the album in response to the vee-jay records lp hear the beatles tell all, a compilation of radio interviews with the band carried out by los angeles disc jockeysin , capitol reissued the album as part of the beatles' uit was produced by los angeles–based songwriter and producer gary usher and disc jockey and lyricist roger christian, and narrated by john babcock, al wiman and christianare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe company also sought to compete with unauthorised beatles interview records issued by the radio pulse beat label, which released three such lps hosted by ed rudyit is a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and snippets of original or orchestral versions of beatles songs, with voice-over narration
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The wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahl"the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more" by roald dahl jonathan cape, london - first uk edition first printing - 246p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good condition in first issue price clipped dust jacket with minor wear housed in mylar coverthe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetwo of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the second world waranother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasurethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe book was first published in london in by jonathan capeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Oxfam shop lytham the story of the stone (csee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first part of the story, the golden days, begins the tale of bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to confucian studies, and his two cousins: bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty dai-yu) is one of the greatest novels of chinese literaturethrough the changing fortunes of the jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives
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Kipling, rudyard - the story of the cadsbys, a tale without a plot - - athis is a story noted for its detailed portrait of the people, culture and varied religions of indiafirst edition second impression - cmlockwood kipling, the author's father22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copyrudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limitestownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 pplimited, londonfirst illustrated edition - illustrations by fkipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and co21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe spine of the red cloth hardcover is somewhat worn, cover is splodgy but intact; endpaper a bit loose from the binding; label on inside front cover; otherwise good copy of this rare publicationwheeler & co allahabad and sampson low, marston, searle & rivington - 1st english edition - beautiful half-leather binding - original cover included in the binding - with some minor scuffs on the spine and edges of front cover, 85 pp? - hardcover, 132 ppkipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 ppcm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeillustrations by j
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The table we present is the first of an 8 page story drawn by silvergangster story is a cartoon character, published, many years ago, by the german weekly zacksize: base 31 cm x 43 cm high read morepublisher: koralle verlag, of the springer group texts: romano garofaloour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedraftsmen: silver and clod, the two historical pupils of the great bonvi (franco bonvicini)the animation was created to facilitate a cinematic version of the character: a live-action film with real actorsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea cartoon presentation by jacopo napoli was recently made
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Very rare animation story board draftthis draft will later become a part of the team story boardthe simpsons is much, much more than a collection of pop culture jokesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeunique hand-drawn workprimetime-television series in history and the longest-running uanimated series and sitcomvery good, framable collectible: rare opportunity to acquire an unrepeatable, unique piece of collection for any simpson fan31,5 x 26,5 cm the simpsons is the longest-running umatt groening is one of the most important pop art artist of the 20 th in the new culture pop as andy warhol, basquiat roy lichtenstein, banksy, invader or jean-michel basquiatthe work belongs to the process of creating one the sequences of the episode jaws wired shut aired on januaryvery good condition, better to see the photographsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
85 €
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00 is agreed upon paypal accepted any questions please get in touch thanks we also have other toy story items for sale, please take a look at our other itemstoy story disney pixar buzz lightyear space ship rocket please note: as we don't have the remote this ship is being "sold as seen" we have tested the ship and the sounds and lights work perfectlyprice ÂŁ pick up west derby area of liverpool we will post out to you if requested as long as the postage fee of ÂŁ8
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