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| Archaeology |
| Allan T. (assisted by Vivienne Henry) THE TIME TRAVELLER BOOK OF PHARAOHS AND PYRAMIDS Usborne Publishing 1993 Pb 31pp Profusely illustrated in colour by Toni Goffe and designed by John Jamieson VG £2.50. Time Traveller books form a children's introduction to life long ago. The books deal mainly with the more exciting aspects of every day life - journeys, feasts and holidays. These are specially chosen to show how life is changed and shaped by historical events. This book is set at the time of the New Kingdom, the most prosperous and powerful period of ancient Egyptian history. It sets out to explain in simple language what it was like to live at that time. Besides home life, it covers such topics as war, agriculture and religion. It shows how the pyramids were built, and explains how hieroglyphic writing worked. The illustrations for the book are the result of wide and careful research. They are based on contemporary wall paintings, stone reliefs and sculptures, as well as on the remains of temples and tombs. |
| Roden K. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MUMMY Aladdin/Watts 1996 Pb 1st Ed 39pp Colour illus VG £2.50. Read the story of The Mummy, and enter a nightmarish world of the living dead, cursed archaeologists, hidden tombs, preserved bodies and mysterious rituals. Do you dive under the covers at the sound of a squeaky floorboard? At night, when the world is dark and still, do you see monsters in the shadows? Do you look under your bed before you go to sleep? You do? Then think twice before reading this book! |
| STEP INTO THE WORLD OF ANCIENT MIDDLE AMERICA Grandreams Book 2004 Hb 44pp Colour illus VG £2.50. Pyramids, temples, ball courts, chocolates and calendars - enter the fascinating kingdom of ancient Central Americans! Travel back in time to learn about their beliefs, customs, interesting innovations, arts, crafts and healing practices. Discover the daily lifestyles of ancient and native American tribes and take a virtual tour around their grand pyramid-temples, colossal Olmec heads and Mayan calendars. From priests and emperors to warriors and ball players, this volume has interesting write-ups as well as informative questions and answers to unearth the age-old secrets of the ancient Mesoamericans. So turn the pages of history and bring the past alive like never before! (2 identical copies in collection for sale at £2.50 each copy) |
| Fairy tales/stories |
| Carruth J. (Retold by) TALES FROM GRIMM ANDERSEN AND PERRAULT Black Cat 1988 (reprint) Hb 220pp Beautifully illustrated in colour VG £4. Perrault stories; Puss in Boots, The Three Wishes, The Donkey Skin, Little Tom Thumb, Ricky-of-the-Tuft, The Sleeping Beauty and The Fairies illustrated by G. & S. Tourett, Grimm stories; Snow-White and Rose-Red, Hansel and Gretel, The Fisherman and his Wife, The Giant's Three Golden Hairs, Three Little Men of the Forest, The Witch in the Woods, The Robber's Treasure and The Crystal Ball illustrated by Mary Dinsdale and Andersen stories; The Proud Beetle, The Snow Man, The Little Mermaid, The Garden of Paradise, The Emperor's New Clothes. The Elf Hill, The Prince and the Emperor's Daughter and The Flying Trunk illustrated by John Speirs. |
| Folklore, Legends and Myth |
| Lanier S. (Ed) KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE (FROM SIR THOMAS MALORY'S LE MORTE D'ARTHUR) Grosset & Dunlap 1978 Hb 282pp Dw Illus in b&w & colour VG £6.50. This book headings cover: The Coming of Arthur, Sir Launcelot du Lake, Sir Gareth of Orkney, La Cote Mal Taile, Sir Tristram and La Belle Isolde, Sir Galahad and the Quest of the Holy Grail, Elaine the Fair Maid of Astolat and The Passing of Arthur. |
| Mysterious Animals |
| Fuller E. THE GREAT AUK - THE EXTINCTION OF THE ORIGINAL PENQUIN Bunker Hill 2003 Hb 47pp Well illustrated in b&w and colour M £4. Garefowls, Penquins of the North, Riesenalks, Apponaths, Great Auks - all these were names for a sea bird whose extinction was entirely the work of humankind. The birds' existence ended on the morning of the third day of June 1844, when the last recorded great auks were killed by three fishermen on the island of Eldey, a few miles south of Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean. For thousands of years, until not so long before that fateful day, great auks swam the Atlantic in their millions and flocked to their breeding grounds from Newfoundland in the west to Iceland and the Outer Hebrides in the east. Whole colonies at a time were hunted to death for their meat, feathers, and fat by sailors and fishermen from Europe and the Americas. Since the total vanishing of the species, the great auk has become an icon of extinction, alongside the dodo, the passenger pigeon, and the moa. More highly prized as a trophy than any other extinct bird, all its attributes - from its eggs to the oral history of its demise - were, until fairly recently, voraciously collected. Its protean appearance in almost every artistic and visual form, from cigarette boxes to bronze and marble statues, has immortalized one of the most tragic main-made extinctions. The author is a world-renowned authority on extinct birds and the author of many books concerned with extinction and conservation. |
| Time-Life Books THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF MAGICAL BEASTS 1985 Hb 142pp Well illustrated in b&w and colour Dw has a slight tear bottom right hand o/w VG £8. From every time and place there are great tales to be related of the exotic creatures who defy the normal rules of nature. Some are hideous, some beautiful and noble, most possess uncanny powers of magic and strength. In this book you will encounter many kinds of extraordinary animal, and you will come to know their true natures and powers. Beautiful illustrations - both old and newly created, depict these legendary beasts, while lively text recounts their adventures. Come face to face with the most celebrated creature of all - the unicorn. Rivalled only by the great lion in pride and ferocity, the unicorn would only surrender itself in the presence of a maiden. Yet it was sought after by hero and huntsman alike for its miraculous horn. You'll also read how Alexander the Great, tamed his own unicorn mount Buchephalus. View the mighty griffin, half-eagle and half-lion, as it guards fabulous treasure among the mountain crags, the miraculous phoenix, reborn through the every thousand years and Pegasus, the marvellous winged horse ridden by Bellerophon to fight the evil Chimera. Ancient Greece, Egypt of the Pharoahs and misty Ireland are just three of the lands you will visit in search of rare sights. The Centaur, the Minotaur, Persia's Karkadann and more await your discovery. |
| Animal Oddities |
| Marten J.M. & M. ANIMAL ODDITIES - AN A-Z OF THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL 1983 Hb 190pp Well illustrated in b&w and colour Dw (slightly tanned o/w VG) Contents VG+ £4. This book is a collection of amazing and little known facts about animals, birds and insects. In this fascinating and amusing private zoo you will find green polar bears, upside down fish, wingless butterflies, underwater monkeys, fluorescent scorpions, the potto, the pudu, the quokka and the quagga. It includes not only the rarest species on earth, but also some astonishing details about the most familiar. From cover to cover this book will provide its reader with endless interest and is filled with marvellous illustrations of creatures you never knew existed. |
| Mind Body and Spirit |
| Arithanto and Jeremy A PAGAN CHILDS' A B C On front cover small area of coffee(?) damaged Brochure 1988 Drawings Card covers G 50p. The authors of this book accept that childrens' education is an emotive issue, particularly where "fringe" issues are concerned and that fringe spiritual teachings are liable to give some people apoplexy. This is a very special book for very special children. If your Mum or Dad have bought it for you it is because they want you to know about things that only a few people know about. The book is aimed at children who have already learnt their basic alphabet - it is not a primary learning tool. We believe that it is almost unique in this country, a fact that we find regrettable . We hope that you and your children will find it fun and useful. In the wider sense we hope that it will lead to a greater understanding and acceptance of Paganism and the realisation that it is not something evil to be hounded but that it is a faith every bit as viable and living as any other. |
| Parker S. GALILEO AND THE UNIVERSE Belitha Press 1993 Hb 31pp Well illus colour and b&w Picture Boards VG+ £3. Throughout history individual scientists have made discoveries that have had a tremendous impact on the way we live now. This book tells the stories of the most important of these scientists. As well as giving the scientific and social background to the scientists' work, it describes how the important discoveries were made and explains how they are still affecting us today. |
| Ufology |
| Ball B. A YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO UFOS Dragon 1979 1st Ed Pb 93pp Pages browning o/w G+ £3. An excellent introduction to the subject for children exploring UFO sightings, the nature of UFOs, where do they come from, etc |
| Kettelkamp L. INVESTIGATING UFOs - THE DRAMATIC STORY OF THE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Target 1973 Pb 94pp Some foxing front cover which has a small crease at the top of the book. Spine cracked and pages loosening o/w G £1. In the United Kingdom, hundreds of Sun readers wrote about UFOs. Half stated they had seen one. In every 100 reported sightings, the tally was - 53 Unusual Lights in the Sky, 23 Cigar shaped objects, 18 Egg-shaped objects and 6 Flying saucers. Visitors from other planets? Optical illusion? Or practical jokes? With the help of this book - you can decided for yourself! Good introduction to the subject for children. |
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Legends & Customs |
Archaeology | Mysterious Animals | Earth Mysteries | Paranormal and Ghosts |
Mind Body and Spirit |
Ufology | Occult |
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