Recommended Books
![Vintage Pamphlet- Taunton St. James [c.1950]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxNTAiIGhlaWdodD0iMjAwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTUwIDIwMCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgZmlsbD0iI2NmZDRkYiIvPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Vintage Pamphlet- Taunton St. James [c.1950]
£15.00[HIRST, Rev. Edwin]. Taunton St. James (“Taunton’s Oldest Church”) . [c. 1950, or earlier]. A scarce local history. Please see photos and main description for condition.
8vo. Gloucester, The British Publishing Company, [no date c. 1950, or earlier].
A scarce local history pertaining to St. James Taunton, including some great period advertisements.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner’s inscription to top of first page (adverts page).
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Eggs From Your Garden. A Complete Guide to Garden Poultry Keeping. (1941)
£25.00BRETT, Walter. Eggs From Your Garden. A Complete Guide to Garden Poultry Keeping. 8vo. London, C. Arthur Pearson LTD., 1941. Please note that this book is of its time and therefore its advice may not be up to date! WARTIME, VINTAGE GUIDE. SCARCE.
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A Story of Farm Life [1943?] Vintage Wartime Era Guide
£22.00SMART, Charles Allen. R F D. A Story of Farm Life. Oblong 8vo. Armed Services Editions, Council on Books in Wartime, Inc, [1943?]. Chapters include: Home: An American Landscape, Business- How not to buy Sheep, Bodies- The Incomplete gardeners, People, Fun- Organized illusions, Reflections- The only true education. Please note the advice given within this book is of its time and may not be accurate today!
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Broilers Journal of the British Broiler Growers’ Association. March 1959 Volume 1 No 8. Vintage 50s Publication.
£22.00Broilers Journal of the British Broiler Growers’ Association. March 1959 Volume 1 No 8. Vintage 50s Publication.
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Official Programme of the 69th Annual Co-Operative Congress…Bath…1937
£45.00Official Programme of the 69th Annual Co-Operative Congress In The Forum Cinema, Bath… 8vo. [No place, Co-operative Union, 1937]. A fascinating guide, which was presumably produced for the benefit of the members of the co-operative society for a congress on Bath, taking place in May 1937, with historical details and highlights of Bath. A lovely vintage guide and quite scarce.
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DEVINE, David. The Book of Mystery & Magic [c.1940].
£30.00DEVINE, David. The Book of Mystery & Magic. Fun With Paper, Coins…Handkerchief, and other Homely Articles. [c.1940]. 8vo. London: W. Foulsham & Co., LTD. [c.1940]. Entries include: The Red, White and Blue Candles, A Good Trick With Dice, Telling The Cards, The Magic Whistle, The Magic Ladder, Divining Numbers, A Trick With An Egg. PROVENANCE: York Society of Magicians (ink stamp to half title). Please note that this book is of its time.
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London Electrified Lines (L.M.R.) Drivers Instruction Book 1957 Stock. [1962].
£50.00Vintage Train Driver’s Instruction Book [1962]. [ELECTRIC TRACTION ENGINEER’S OFFICE]. London Electrified Lines (L.M.R.) 1957 Stock [,] Drivers Instruction Book 1962. 12 folding plates. Smaller folio sized (slightly bigger than A4) book with practical information for the train driver. Chapters include: “General Description of Stock”, “Supply:- Collection and Distribution”, “Fuses, values and locations”, “Control and Power Failures”, “Preparation of train for service” and “Stabling of train”. PROVENANCE: Previous owner’s signature inside on index page and verso of upper wrapper. Folio. Stonebridge Park: Electric Traction Engineer’s Office, [1962].
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