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Shanks, E. The Universal War... 1946, number 76 of 550 copies, presentation copy inscribed by the author, dust-jacket--Bryant, A. Historian's Holiday. 1946, number 427 of 550 copies--Sandeman, C. Thyme and Bergamot. 1947, number 159 of 550 copies, illustrations by John O'Connor, dust-jacket--De Quincey, T. Revolt of the Tartars. 1948, number 45 of 450 copies of which this is one of 50 specially bound, illustrations by Stuart Boyle--Landor, W.S. The Sculptured Garland. 1948, number 43 of 300 copies, illustrations by Iain Macnab, dust-jacket, remnants of slipcase--Cooper, D. Translations and Verses. 1949, number 503 of 600 copies--Snagg, T. Recollections of Occurrences. 1951, number 41 of 300 copies, illustrations by Kenneth Hunter, some fading--all 8vo or small 4to, original bindings, some occasional wear, occasional spotting (7)

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