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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 conditionthis copy is the only one i have come across with the picture of the elephant on the covertold by h e marshall, illustrated by j r skelton

    5 €

  • "the story of greece" by mary macgregor - e"our island story: a history of england for boys and girls" by hare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikijack, london - , tenth impression - 528p, 25cmx20cm - condition: good, minor rubbing, complete, bookplate to ffep read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storec jack - with 19 colored plates by walter crane - ca first uk edition - 356p, 25cmx20cm - condition: good, minor wear and rubbing to boards, scattered foxingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemarshall - with pictures by a

    36 €

  • 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 empireempire 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 navyfor much of our history britain was a third-rate maritime power on the periphery of europe

    6 €

  • 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 islandare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipublished in in ´voyage autour du monde´, g5 x 36 cm, page 25 x 38from anderson’s ´a new authentic and complete account of voyages round the world…our 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 ()please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website5 cm, page 23 x 37 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledouble view of alejandro selkirk’s island, formerly masafuera

    42 €

  • 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 islandsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikireverse 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 bobtailour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe coin also features a small image of a yarn ball matched in colour to the coins delightful display casepackaging each coin is presented in a delightful custom moulded display case shaped like a ball of yarnwhile 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 tailplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteobverse design the obverse of the coin features the raphael maklouf effigy of her majesty queen elizabeth iicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecountry\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 more

    31 €

  • 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 othersnot dated, 56 pagessee oxfam website for delivery information read moregood condition, though sticker ghost on back covercolour photographs integrated with text throughoutbooklet not dated or paginated

    4 €

  • 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 endurancewoven head and tail bandssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewear and crinkling to edgesgreen cloth covered boards with white text to spinesigns of wear and some discolouration to edgessuperficial foxing to endpapers and first and final few leavesglossy pictorial dust jacketbook plate affixed to front pastedownthree small tears at top of spinevarious scuffs and marks

    14 €

  • 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 hopehe's survived war zones, firing squads and beatings,blazing deserts and deadly jungleshe's dined with presidents and peasants,been greeted by hundreds of thousands in jammed packed squares and walked deserted highways all for one grand purposein fact, he is the only individual to ever literally 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 wayvariety see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 earth

    14 €

  • 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 chaniastretching for 16 kilometers, it's the longest in europeit 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 legendsbook your ticket with citrus holidays brings you amazing savings on hotels and flights

    569 €

  • Collection from canvey islandsmall plush woody from toy story

    2 €

  • 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

    8 €

  • '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 herooxfam 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  see oxfam website for delivery information read morein '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

    5 €

  • Imagine an island getaway just over an hour from londonat magic memories, we are focused on providing holidays and short breaks you will truly treasureset 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 expectationswith beautiful sea views, local surrounding areas of natural beauty and blue flag beaches, minutes from coastal cafĂ©s 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 explore  prices sart from just ÂŁ98 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 websitesea view for our 3 bedroom caravan for hire at park resorts coopers beach on mersea island, essex

    98 €

  • 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 feetprothero 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 moreoxfam bookshop brigg every rock is a tangible trace of the earth's pastin twenty-five chapters-each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon-donald rprothero 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 planeteach 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 past

    19 €

  • 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 yearour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storestill in the wonderful original slipcase (box) of the publisher" (from the publisher) read morecondition: book inside and outside new, mint, unreadnazraeli press, tucson, arizonahardcover with dustjacket and with slipcasecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableoverall fine conditionfirst edition, first printingslipcase new, mint, unread; still originally shrink-wrapped in publisher's foilphotographs and text: michael kennaplease 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 catawikidustjacket very fresh, complete with no tears and no missing parts; scratch on the front cover, spine sunnedtext in englishall plates reproduced 1:1 from original sepia-toned silver gelatin printsdesigned: hideyuki taguchi, chris pichlerstrongly limited and numbered slipcase edition; here: noprinted in china by oceanic graphic printing for nazraeli presswonderful photobook

    71 €

  • 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

    5 €

  • 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 itemscouldn't be happier" "lovely, bespoke butchers blockwhilst 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 beautifulperfect 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"beautiful unit, very solidwe take much time and care with every piece we make and not one piece will be identical to anothervery high quality finish

    240 €

  • 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 forceoxfam books & music norwich published to coincide with howard goodall's major new bbc tv series, this is an accessible history for all music loverssee oxfam website for delivery information read more 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 soundhoward goodall's beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man's musical journeyalong 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 discordant

    25 €

  • A story about growing old with graceoxfam bookshop lincoln 'i loved our souls at night' david nicholls this is a love storythen one evening addie pays louis a visitsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreaddie moore and louis waters have been neighbours for yearsnow they both live alone, their houses empty of family, their quiet nights solitary  their brave adventures form the beating heart of our souls at night, kent haruf's exquisite final novel

    2 €

  • 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 sitethis caravan has now been soldthe park contains a social club, laundry and recreation fieldplease visit our greenwoodparks web site (see link below) to view the remaining caravans for sale at elliottsalternatively 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 oxfordthe annual rent is only ÂŁ

    5750 €

  • We have 2 (red) rhode island red cross and 3 (black) jersey giant cross with our isabella brahma cockeralcurrently free rangecould deliver locallyvery pretty pullets with fluffy feetÂŁ each read morethese 5 lovely chicks were hatched out by one of our rir girls all are pulletsplenty of other breeds tooonly selling as we are downsizing our poultry

    12 €

  • We have 1 (red) rhode island red cross and 3 (black) jersey giant cross with our isabella brahma cockeralcurrently free rangecould deliver locallyvery pretty pullets with fluffy feetÂŁ each or ÂŁ40 for the 4 together read morethese 5 lovely chicks were hatched out by one of our rir girls all are pulletsplenty of other breeds tooonly selling as we are downsizing our poultry

    12 €

  • 1° story - - first edition - hardcoverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5 old french comics: full description: see photo 2our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store2° wrill - - first edition - hardcoverwill be shipped with track & trace3° le triomphe de la croix - - first edition - hardcoverplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website4° olive et bengali font le tour de france - - first edition - stapledcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available5° josette et son chien - - first edition - stapled

    64 €

  • 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 recordsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe 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 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 christianour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein , capitol reissued the album as part of the beatles' uoriginal 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 beatlemaniait is a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and snippets of original or orchestral versions of beatles songs, with voice-over narrationplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecapitol 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 jockeyscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    475 €

  • 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 coverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithey 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 capeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasuretwo 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 warplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    36 €

  • Oxfam shop lytham the story of the stone (csee oxfam website for delivery information read more) is one of the greatest novels of chinese literaturethe 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-yuthrough 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

    10 €

  • 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 indiaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store? - hardcover, 132 ppfirst illustrated edition - illustrations by frudyard kipling - kim - macmillan and co limitestownsend - original red cloth binding with slightly damaged dust jacket - 160 pp22 x 14 cm - ex-libris on inside front cover - very good copyillustrations by jcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablekipling, rudyard - “they” and the brushwood boy - macmillan and cocm - dedication on endpaper from , on page 1 a handwritten quote from kipling - spine a little discoloured and with a spot but otherwise good copyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe 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 publicationkipling, rudyard - the light that failed - 1st american edition without date - new york, hurst & company - 132 pplockwood kipling, the author's fatherare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwheeler & 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 pplimited, londonfirst edition second impression - cm21 x 15 cm - small dedication on endpaper, newspaper cuttings added - minor damage in fold front endpaper but otherwise very good copy

    51 €

  • 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 zackare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia cartoon presentation by jacopo napoli was recently madeour 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 actorssize: base 31 cm x 43 cm high read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepublisher: koralle verlag, of the springer group texts: romano garofalocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    330 €

  • Very rare animation story board draftthis draft will later become a part of the team story boardare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe work belongs to the process of creating one the sequences of the episode jaws wired shut aired on januaryvery 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 uthe simpsons is much, much more than a collection of pop culture jokesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteunique hand-drawn workprimetime-television series in history and the longest-running uanimated series and sitcomcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablematt 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 basquiatvery good condition, better to see the photographs

    85 €

  • 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

    10 €

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