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Our Specialisms

We specialise in modern first edition, antiquarian, signed and collectable books, especially: Arthur Ransome, Alfred Wainwright, Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, The Lakes Poets, The English Lake District and Mountaineering.

Buying from Us

You can order and pay securely online, call us by phone or call in to our shop. We are open to browsers, at the times given on the Contact Us page. We are happy to hold books if you would like to reserve them until you come and view them. We want you to enjoy buying from us and offer a 30 day guarantee of satisfaction, so that you can buy with peace of mind. See our FAQ page for details.

What we Buy

We are always keen buy books or collections or that fit our specialisms and condition expectations. We give very fair prices for rare collectable material in fine condition within our specialisms. See our Wants List

Class 58'S: Their Development and Introduction by Barry Edwards, First Edition

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A First Edition of 'Class 58'S: Their Development and Introduction' by Barry Edwards in Very Good condition published by Linkrail Publications in 1984 Learn More
The Ransoming: A Story From the 1930s by Paulline Marshall, First Edition

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A First Edition of 'The Ransoming: A Story From the 1930s' by Paulline Marshall in Very Good condition published by Privately Printed in 1992 Learn More
Kendal: Gateway to Lakeland: Official Guide

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A Edition Not Stated of 'Kendal: Gateway to Lakeland: Official Guide' by Anon in Very Good condition published by Kendal Corporation in 1950s? Learn More
Kendal: A Photographic History of Your Town by Wendy Higgins, First Edition

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A First Edition of 'Kendal: A Photographic History of Your Town' by Wendy Higgins in Very Good+ condition published by Black Horse Books in 2002 Learn More
Walks in the Kendal Area Series 3 by Margaret (Editor) Adams, First Edition

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A First Edition of 'Walks in the Kendal Area Series 3' by Margaret (Editor) Adams in Very Good condition published by The Ranmblers Association in 1990 Learn More
ST Mary's Church Applethwaite Windermere 1848 To 1948 by H. C. Broadrick and Alfred Wainwright

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'ST Mary's Church Applethwaite Windermere 1848 To 1948' by H. C. Broadrick et al. in Very Good condition published by Titus Wilson and Son Learn More
The Parish of Windermere ST Martins Church a Walk Around Guide

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'The Parish of Windermere ST Martins Church a Walk Around Guide' by Anon in Very Good condition, published in No known Learn More
British Railways Past and Present: Cumbria by John Broughton and Harris Nigel

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A Edition Not Stated of 'British Railways Past and Present: Cumbria' by John Broughton et al. in Very Good condition published by Past and Present Publishing in 1996 Learn More
Man and Literature by Norman Nicholson, First Edition with Dust Jacket

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A First Edition of 'Man and Literature' by Norman Nicholson in Very Good condition published by S. C. M. Press in 1945 Learn More
Fellwanderer: The Story Behind the Guidebooks by Alfred Wainwright

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A First Edition, Later Printing of 'Fellwanderer: The Story Behind the Guidebooks' by Alfred Wainwright in Good condition published by Westmorland Gazette in 1975 Learn More
Cumbria Magazine October 1965

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'Cumbria Magazine October 1965' by Anon in Very Good condition published by Dalesman Publishing Company Limited in 1966 Learn More
Cumbria Magazine October 1965

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'Cumbria Magazine October 1965' by Anon in Very Good condition published by Dalesman Publishing Company Limited in 1966 Learn More