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Lot 141:
A Collection of Books on British Topography, Angling, and Outdoor Pursuits. Various Publishers, v.d.
Description
A collection of various non-fiction volumes focusing on British topography, outdoor activities, and technical hobbies. The lot includes guidebooks such as Yorkshire Dales Villages by John Potter (Dalesman), Walking in the Yorkshire Dales (Dalesman), Lake District Northern Area: Walks for Motorists (Warne Gerrard), and Great Walks: Yorkshire Dales by Frank Duerden. Reference and instructional works include Yesterday’s Britain (Reader’s Digest), Bicycle & Moped Maintenance (On The Move), and The Complete Book of Sailing (HMSO). The collection features several titles on angling, including The Complete Book of Fishing in Britain and Ireland (Hamlyn), Basic Coarse Fishing (Angler’s Mail/Hamlyn), The Illustrated Book of Fishes (Octopus Books), and The Complete Book of Sportfishing (Grange Books). The books are a mixture of hardcovers with cloth or pictorial boards and softcover wrappers, varying in size from octavo to quarto. Publishers represented include Dalesman, Warne Gerrard, Reader’s Digest, HMSO, Hamlyn, Octopus Books, and Grange Books. Many volumes are illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs.
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