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    1. The Cycling Handbook

      The Cycling Handbook

      A. L. Pullen

      $42.49
    2. The Art of Angling Volume II

      The Art of Angling Volume II

      Edited By Kenneth Mansfield

      $34.59
    3. The House of Sandeman: A Story of Fine Wwines and Spirits

      The House of Sandeman: A Story of Fine Wwines and Spirits

      Not stated

      $74.19
    4. Chambers's Crossword Aid For Solvers And Setters

      Chambers's Crossword Aid For Solvers And Setters

      Edited By D. F. A. Michael

      $30.39
    5. Pond, Lake and Stream Fishing A Book of General Advice on Fresh Water Fishing

      Pond, Lake and Stream Fishing A Book of General Advice on Fresh Water Fishing

      Ben C. Robinson

      $65.09
    6. Baden-Powell Scounting for Boys

      Baden-Powell Scounting for Boys

      Baden-Powell

      $132.19
    7. Let's Eat Right To Keep Fit

      Let's Eat Right To Keep Fit

      Adelle Davis

      $73.79
    8. Canyoneering: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons

      Canyoneering: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons

      David Black

      $69.99
    9. Sex and Yoga

      Sex and Yoga

      Michael Volin & Nancy Phelan

      $41.49
    10. Alan Oliver's Book of Horsemanship

      Alan Oliver's Book of Horsemanship

      Alan Oliver

      $32.69
    11. Going Fishing

      Going Fishing

      Negley Farson

      $42.89
    12. Baby Proof Your Career

      Baby Proof Your Career

      Caroline Flanagan

      $45.99
    13. Modern Furnishing and Decoration

      Modern Furnishing and Decoration

      Derek Patmore

      $68.79
    14. Dog Life. Narratives Exhibiting Instinct, Intelligence, Fidelity, Sympathy, Attachment, and Sorrow

      Dog Life. Narratives Exhibiting Instinct, Intelligence, Fidelity, Sympathy, Attachment, and Sorrow

      Anon

      $108.39
    15. Coarse Fishing Today

      Coarse Fishing Today

      Cyril Smith

      $27.99
    16. The Gentlewoman in Society

      The Gentlewoman in Society

      Lady Greville

      $125.49
    17. Complete Chub Angler

      Complete Chub Angler

      Kenneth Seaman

      $36.89
    18. How To Stay Young

      How To Stay Young

      Robert Hugh Rose

      $63.79
    19. The Sea In Ships: The Story Of A Sailing Ship's Voyage Round Cape Horn

      The Sea In Ships: The Story Of A Sailing Ship's Voyage Round Cape Horn

      Alan J. Villiers

      $47.89
    20. Instant Health: The Nature Way

      Instant Health: The Nature Way

      Carlson Wade

      $69.59
    21. Along The Clipper Way

      Along The Clipper Way

      Francis Chichester

      $31.09
    22. Dietetics

      Dietetics

      Alexander Bryce

      $49.69
    23. World of Show Jumping

      World of Show Jumping

      Various Authors

      $28.39
    24. Last Book You'll Ever Need On Strength Trainin

      Last Book You'll Ever Need On Strength Trainin

      Todd E. Bostrom

      $76.69
    25. The Practical Householder, July 1958

      The Practical Householder, July 1958

      F. J. Camm (ed)

      $22.89
    26. The Practical Householder

      The Practical Householder

      F. J. Camm (ed)

      $22.89
    27. Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships

      Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships

      Morag Barrett

      $54.19
    28. Thrift; or How to Get On In The World

      Thrift; or How to Get On In The World

      Samuel Smiles

      $51.39
    29. Look Lovely, Be Lovely

      Look Lovely, Be Lovely

      Barbara Cartland

      $135.09
    30. Dragon in Exile: The Centenary History of London Welsh R.F.C.

      Dragon in Exile: The Centenary History of London Welsh R.F.C.

      Paul Beken

      $65.79
    31. The Happy Home

      The Happy Home

      Unstated

      $31.29
    32. Afloat (Sur L'Eau),

      Afloat (Sur L'Eau),

      Guy De Maupassant

      $57.79
    33. Fishing In Wales

      Fishing In Wales

      Walter M. Gallichan

      $63.09
    34. The Mirror Of The World

      The Mirror Of The World

      Octave Uzanne

      $65.79
    35. Henry Cooper's Book of Boxing

      Henry Cooper's Book of Boxing

      Henry Cooper

      $59.59
    36. Mountain Climbing

      Mountain Climbing

      E. L. Wilson et al

      $62.19
    37. Rock Climbing and Mountaineering

      Rock Climbing and Mountaineering

      C. Brunning

      $22.29
    38. Sea Fishing

      Sea Fishing

      Percival Lea Birch

      $22.29
    39. Be Fit At Forty

      Be Fit At Forty

      Donald F. Featherstone

      $22.29
    40. Home Treatment In Injury And Osteoarthritis

      Home Treatment In Injury And Osteoarthritis

      W. E. Tucker

      $22.29

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