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70907 AN EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS DVD


by St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir Once in Royal David’s City, In the Bleak Mid-winter, Adam Lay Ybounden, Of the Father’s Heart Begotten, Nativity Carol, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, Noel Nouvelet and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear plus ten other Christmas favourites ending with


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing on colour DVD. Featuring also Susan Hamilton (soprano), The Holyrood Clarsach Trio on harp and Matthew Owens on organ. ONLY £16


70572 WONDERFUL


CHRISTMAS UNDIES by Edward Monkton Poet, artist, philosopher and interesting fellow, Edward Monkton’s collection of interesting thoughts celebrates Christmas from a rather touching and humorous angle. Santa’s heavy sack: ‘And in


his heavy sack the big man carried glory, wonder, happiness and love.’ ‘May the sausage of peace forever be dipped in the ketchup of happiness.’ ‘At Christmas let us praise the television for all the worldly joy it brings mankind.’ A bundle of joy and Christmas happiness in big bold handwritten thoughts alongside Purple Ronnie Giles Andreae’s distinctive cartoons. £6.99 NOW £3.50


68097 HOW SANTA FILLED


THE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS by Carolyn Hodgman


First published in New York in 1916. Illustrated by W. S. Stecher in a very cute, Edwardian style, popular with collectors of the time and collectors of children’s book illustration today. The story begins on December 24th. ‘That Christmas was coming it was easy to see, for Betty and Bobby were meek as could be.’ The kiddies were chubby, they all had curly locks, but


Betty wore stockings, while the boys still wore socks...’ 12 card pages, each 13½” tall. £6.99 NOW £1.38


68122 A VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS by Margaret Evans Price


First published in New York in 1916, we have a series of highly collectable faithful facsimile reprints from 2009 in Dover editions which Bibliophile has specially imported. The first title A Visit to Santa Claus begins: ‘I’ll tell you a story of Teddy Malleen and his wonderful trip in a flying machine…On the week before Christmas when Teddy sailed forth, he steered his ship so it went due North, and he never once faltered or stopped, because, he was going to visit old Santa Claus.’ Softback, 12 card pages, 13½” tall. Colour illus. £6.99 NOW £1.25


68816 CHRISTMAS MEMORIES CD


by Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland et al Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and others join in the festive ambience as they sing White Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Jingle


Bells, Silent Night, I’m Sending A Letter to Santa Claus, The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, Faith of our Fathers, The Holy City, Auld Lang Syne and Let’s Start the New Year Right are some of the 20 Yuletide tunes. ONLY £4


70375 JINGLE BELLS: A Pop-Up Holiday Song by Eren Blanquet Unten


We all know the tune, so sing-a-long and enjoy this masterly example of paper engineering by Michael Caputo. Dashing through the snow on a one horse open sleigh (three children and a very proud white horse laugh as they cross the snow) ‘bells on bob tails ring, making spirits bright…oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...’ The pop-up colourful storybook has never looked so good as in this festive fun ride. Suit ages three and up.


$12.99 NOW £5


23788 CHRISTMAS BOOKS by Charles Dickens Each of these short stories was written specifically for Christmas. They combine concern for social ills with the myths and memories of childhood and traditional Christmas spirit-lore. The stories include ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘The Chimes’, ‘The Battle of Life’ and ‘The Cricket on the Hearth.’ 400 page Wordsworth paperback. ONLY £2


62085 CHRISTMAS WITH NORMAN ROCKWELL by John Kirk


America’s best-loved artist presented a cornucopia of images throughout his long and prolific career. He was always fond of linking his subject matter to holidays and seasons, but above all to Christmas, with its atmosphere of family warmth, love and giving. From December 9th 1916, when his first Christmas cover for the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ appeared, and continuing for three decades, this annual cover was practically a national institution. As the clamour for his Christmas paintings increased, he produced them for other magazines, and for cards, advertisements, illustrations and calendars. This volume features more than 50 full colour reproductions selected from every phase of Rockwell’s career and spanning an incredible 60 years! 80 pages 32 x 24cm with colour plates and b/w archive photos. ONLY £8.50


68815 SINGALONGA CHRISTMAS CD by Max Bygraves


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Starting with a Christmas Medley including O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel and Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells Medley includes Jingle Bells and Sleigh Ride, Christmas Island Medley with Christmas Island, I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, The Little Drummer Boy, Jingle Bell Rock, Mary’s Boy Child and finishing with Auld Lang Syne are among the 12 tracks. ONLY £4


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67760 WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS by Valeria Manferto De Fabianis The book starts with a bang, in the shape of a witty cartoon by Picasso and ends with a bang too, as Donald Duck’s nephews predictably ruin the baubles on the Christmas tree. There are memories of Christmas with the likes of Huntley and Palmer’s biscuits, messages, ornaments and decorations and Christmas at the movies with Gonzo, Scrooge and Laurel and Hardy opening their presents in July. Readers will also love the Christmas With Four Paws, with cuddlesome puppies and kittens. There is even a red envelope with a card inside. 143 pages, colour and b/w illus. £8.99 NOW £2


68461 ’TIS THE SEASON TO CROCHET edited by Bobbie Matela and Mary Ann Frits In this festive book, fabulous decorating ideas such as the Perky Penguins, create a wonderland. There are splendid table tops like the Lacy Snowballs which set the stage for the festivities, and handsome greetings cards, gift trim and Be Merry Bottle Cover. The plethora of wearable and quick gifts, especially the necklaces and the floral apron, will please loved ones and friends, while accessories- for instance, the Golden Glow Throw, add warmth to your own home. 160 spiral bound pages, stitch guide.


£12.64 NOW £5


68708 HOW MANY MILES TO BETHLEHEM?


by Kevin Crossley-Holland Mary and Joseph, an innkeeper, a donkey and an ox, wandering shepherds and a lamb. A bright star that says ‘Follow me’. Three wise men, a cruel king, a host of angels and a newborn child who is the light of the world. Theirs are the voices


of Christmas. Each one takes up the old story where the last leaves off and each shows us a familiar scene in a new way. In words that sing, renowned author Kevin Crossley-Holland brings back the story of Christmas in all its magic and mystery while Peter Malone illustrates it with glorious paintings that evoke the old masters, rich in colour and full page. £9.99 NOW £6


68724 NIGELLA CHRISTMAS: Food, Family,


Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson


The buxom beauty tempts us to tuck into her festive feasts in this voluptuous volume. It is the perfect choice for cooks who would rather sip wine than labour over a hot Aga! From party canapés, cocktails and


manageable mass-catering to scrumptious Christmas cakes and puddings, here are no-fuss brunches to quick and easy homemade presents like chutneys, preserves and other delectable standbys and even edible tree decorations. Try out her Peanut Brittle with Art and Soul, Honeyed Fig Vinegar, Sticky Gingerbread, Rum and Brandy Butters and traditional Christmas Cake, of course. 278 large pages with colour photos. £25 NOW £10


70273 PAPERCRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: Making Cards and Decorations


by Judy Balchin and Polly Pinder


Have a magical Christmas surrounded by your own paper craft creations! In addition, make gifts that are not only extremely attractive but will be all the more


appreciated because they are hand made. Here are a host of ideas from Christmas cards to tree and table decorations. You will be able to make the cards using sewing, embossing, glass painting or glass stickers and personalise your Christmas tree with beautiful decorations from stocking garlands to gift boxes. There are superb candle shades, napkin rings, centrepieces and present bags. 144 paperback pages 26cm x 20cm photographed in glowing colour, with templates. £9.99 NOW £4


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71135 IRELAND’S MISFORTUNE by Elisabeth Kehoe Subtitled ‘The Turbulent Life of Kitty O’Shea’ this is a multilayered story involving poor judgement, character blind spots and above all a chronic problem with money. At the end of the 19th century, Charles Stewart Parnell MP was the only man who both the English government and Irish radicals


believed could secure Home Rule for Ireland. But he met and fell in love with a married woman named Katherine O’Shea and the course of Ireland’s history was radically changed. It also triggered the most notorious scandal of the Victorian era. They claimed that it was because of Katy’s infidelity that Ireland was ‘lost’ for another 30 years and that during that time countless lives were sacrificed and the country when granted independence became not one country but two, controversially divided between North and South. But it was also a great love story in which Katherine emerges as a dramatic and compelling figure. 586pp in paperback, photos. £12.99 NOW £3.50


68768 OLD STONE MONUMENTS IN ALL


COUNTRIES: Their Age and Uses by James Fergusson


This highly illustrated text, first published in 1872, is required reading for any serious student of ancient history and architecture. It is a classic study of megaliths around the world, and includes examples - many now long gone - not only from India, Ceylon, North Africa and Europe but also from Western Asia, North America, Central America and Peru. One of the most interesting of antiquarian studies is that which relates to the origin and purpose of the many ancient mounds and monuments to be found in almost every country. 559 paperback pages in facsimile reprint, 234 b/w illus. £9.99 NOW £3.50


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KID’S GIFT IDEAS 71114 ANIMALS ON THE FARM


by Lark Books A very special phase in every youngster’s childhood is learning animal noises. At sunrise, the farmer opens the


chicken coup and gives grain to the chickens and other birds. Then the cows are led from the cow shed to the meadow. The rabbits eat breakfast in their hutches. The sheep graze in the field. Five kinds of chicken are illustrated and described, then ducks, rabbits like the English Fop and the Cotton Tail, an illustration showing how every part of a pig can be used for food and where our famous bacon comes from (underbelly), delicious milk from goats and sheep, different kinds of cow, dairy food and animal expressions for use in our everyday language. But best of all are five sheets of colourful stickers to decorate the rooster poster enclosed plus stickers to add to the second poster I Say… alongside the various animals. Suit ages six and above. £7.99 NOW £3


71113 ANIMALS IN THEIR


HOME by Lark Books Hhere is a second nature/science book for youngsters aged six to eight. We go on a fun wildlife journey through some of the secret places that different animals call


home. Along with the book you get four sheets of colourful removable stickers, a mole labyrinth puzzle and two big colourful posters to decorate with your stickers. We look at the hermit crab born without his shell house, turtles who also carry along their homes with them, the clever beaver and the otter who make houses on the water, the reed warbler who attaches her large, basket- like nest to reeds, the tiny gold crest who builds a round hammock-like nest high up in the branches of conifer trees and all kinds of burrows and underground houses for the earthworm and friends. Colour. £7.99 NOW £3


71040 CAMBERWICK GREEN CD by BBC Records


Two television soundtracks from the BBC’s classic children’s series, ‘Peter Hazel the Postman Has an Adventure’ and ‘Windy Miller Goes Fishing’. Peter Hazel has a very exciting day when he watches a cow being milked, views the


soldiers on parade and sees a helicopter land. Windy Miller meets up with Dr Mopp and the two of them decide to go fishing. But Dr Mopp’s car breaks down. Can PC McGarry help? First available as BBC LPs, now reissued on CD playing time 45 minutes. £5.99 NOW £3


69313 COMPLETE STORIES


OF OZ by L. Frank Baum When Uncle Henry and Aunt Em’s grey, grim Kansas farmhouse was picked up by the great summer cyclone, a wondrous adventure had begun. The whole house whirled around two or three times then rose slowly through the air with little Dorothy and dog Toto inside. After what seemed an age to Dorothy the house landed with a great crash and upon opening the door she and Toto


were amazed to see a beautiful brilliant green land full of sunshine and flowers. It is not long before she and Toto meet the motley crew - Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Woodman - who are to become her travelling companions along the Yellow Brick Road which leads to the Emerald City and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Dorothy and Toto have many adventures before the Good Witch grants them their wish - to return home to Kansas. But that is just the beginning; many more adventures lie ahead, with the weirdest folk to meet and the most fantastical places to explore - all in the Land of Oz. Paperback. 1486 pages. ONLY £7


25247 HISTORIES


by Herodotus, introduced by Tom Griffiths Herodotus (c480 - c425 B.C.) is the Father of History and his Histories are the first piece of western historical writing. They are also the most entertaining. Why did Pheidippides run the 26 mile and 385 yards from Marathon to Athens? And what did he do when he got there? Was the Battle of Salamis fought between sausage sellers? Which is the oldest language in the world? And what is the best way to kill a crocodile? Answers as well as many fascinating insights into the Ancient World. 734pp in paperback. ONLY £4


47915 JEWISH ANTIQUITIES by Flavius Josephus


The works of the Jewish writer Flavius Josephus represent one of the most important records of Judaism and the Jews that survives from the ancient world. It is an account in 20 books of Jewish history from the creation to the outbreak of the Jewish revolt against Rome in AD66. Here is all the drama of the Old Testament transformed into an historical narrative of Greco-Roman character. More importantly, it is our only continuous account of Middle Eastern affairs that led up to the revolt. We have the famous translation of Josephus’ works by Cambridge professor William Whiston. 902 page paperback. ONLY £4


69495 MILLENNIUM: The End of the World


and the Forging of Christendom by Tom Holland


Here in an exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000 we see how a new civilisation emerged. It was the age of Otto the Great and William the Conqueror, of Viking sea-kings, of hermits and monks. It witnessed the spread of castles, the invention of knighthood, and the founding of a papal monarchy. The book sweeps thrillingly over the troubled centuries that saw the troubled Byzantium, the ascent of Islam and the lingering disaster of the Crusades ending in the recapture of Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099. 476pp, paperback with colour photos and maps. £10.99 NOW £3.50


e-mail: orders@bibliophilebooks.com 70225 FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS


TRAVEL ACTIVITY KIT by Eileen Christelow


With an orange plastic carry handle, unlock this travel activity kit to find three double- ended crayons, two storybooks of the five little monkeys Sitting in a Tree or Jumping on the Bed, with both stories plus a third one on a half hour audio CD. The recordings have one with page- turning signals and one without, and the third story is Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake. Plus an activity book, a bingo game and colourful stickers. With the US equivalent of the CE safety mark. $12.99 NOW £4


69997 MIFFY’S SURPRISE


PARTY by Dick Bruna It is rare ever to find a Miffy book available on the bargain market to sell at discount. Miffy’s birthday was only a few days away. Family and friends all agreed: a party for Miffy would be fun. With her huge round


white face and sticky up ears, brightly coloured little dress and friends like Boris Bear, Poppy Pig and her family, enjoy these big glossy pages all in the distinctive bold colours. We are invited into the fun and games, along with Aunt Alice, who plays some music as they dance to their favourite songs. $12.99 NOW £3


70168 DOCTOR


PROCTOR’S FART POWDER by Jo Nesbo


A sweet, silly and hilarious children’s book by the international crime writer. Dr Proctor has finally created something to help him fulfil his dream of becoming a world- famous inventor - a super- strength fart powder that can propel people into outer space!


With the help of his new neighbour, 11 year old Nilly, and Nilly’s friend Lisa, Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder is ready to go worldwide. But the terrible twins who love to torment Lisa, are determined to get hold of the fart powder for their own evil purposes. 265 page paperback with line art. £5.99 NOW £2.50


70470 GOLD STARS: Magnetic Key Words by Nina Filipek and Simon Abbott


Specially created to help develop early literacy skills and designed for ages four to five, this is a very popular Gold Star series with brightly coloured pictures and magnetic words to make learning


both fun and easy. In the front cover it has a fold-out magnetic board on which are three and four letter words such as Man, Bed, Zip and Dog. Open the magnetic play page on the back cover and help the child find and say the words highlighted in each exercise. There is also a magnet match game on the inside back cover for two players. 24pp in large semi- softback.


£4.99 NOW £2


23780 ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE


LOOKING-GLASS by Lewis Carroll This selection of Carroll’s works both contain the famous illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. The simple language, dreamlike atmosphere, and fantastical characters are as appealing to young readers today as ever they were. Through wordplay, parody and logical and philosophical puzzles, Carroll engenders a variety of sub-texts, teasing, ominous or melancholy. For all the surface playfulness there is meaning everywhere. 288pp. Paperback. ONLY £2


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70689 FOUNDRIES AND ROLLING MILLS: Memories of Industrial Britain by Fred


Dibnah and David Hall This book is part-memoir, part gazetteer, combining Fred’s early fascination with machinery and the history of Britain’s industrial past. Iron smelting began to interest him when he was employed to paint the blast furnaces at Hick Hargreaves, which on a big job had four furnaces going all together. Tinsley Viaduct


east of Sheffield was an iconic site of steel production in the 70s, its blazing furnaces illuminating the twin cooling towers of the nearby power station, but in the 21st century everything there has disappeared. Dibnah describes the work of dedicated volunteers to salvage and preserve what they could before it was too late, for instance at the Blist’s Hill complex near Ironbridge or the restoration of Middleton Railway near Leeds. The gazetteer lists over 200 places which celebrate Britain’s industrial heritage, organised by region and including opening times, contact details and maps. 208pp. £14.99 NOW £5


60587 ANCIENT GREECE: The Dawn of the Western World by Furio Durando


Our understanding of ancient Greece is constantly changing as scholars reinterpret historical sources and archaeologists excavate new sites. Here are their homes, their jewellery, the religions they practised, the dramas they performed, the wars they fought and the games they played. It also documents the course of Greek art, from the abstract purity of the Cycladic idols to the perfection of the Classical era and on to the mannerism of the Hellenistic period, as well as its peerless architecture. The book concludes with an archaeological tour through the regions of Greece, visiting the Acropolis in Athens to the Doric temples of Paestum. 292 large pages, 1,000 photos in glowing colour, aerial views, plans. ONLY £4.50


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