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74769 VERY BEST OF BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS CD


produced by Tony Watts ‘What his fabulous melodic legacy has inspired and attained during the last half century is incontrovertible fact.’ The remarkably talented kid


from Texas, Buddy Holly and his backing band of Crickets here perform Peggy Sue Got Married, That’ll Be the Day, Oh Boy!, Heartbeat, Rave On, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Early in the Morning and many more. Playing time 55.50 mins on CD. ONLY £4


74761 THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY and FAIRY


TALES: 2 CDs by Oscar Wilde


The Picture of Dorian Gray parts one and two are read by Hurd Hatfield on the first CD, playing time 59 minutes. CD number two


comprises The Happy Prince (20.51), The Selfish Giant (9.22) and The Nightingale and the Rose (13.36), all read by the formidable actor Basil Rathbone. Two CD set. ONLY £7


74766 GREAT BRITISH SOPRANOS CD


by Maggie Teyte, Isobel Baillie


Singing Handel and Purcell, Delius, Adam, Puccini, Weber, Mozart and Debussy, here is a selection of pre- war performances by British sopranos in repertoire which


secured their reputation. Other singers include Agnes Nicholls, Eva Turner, Margaret Sheridan and Elsie Suddaby. Playing time 79.44 mins on new CD. ONLY £4


73581 EARLY MOZART RECORDINGS: 3 CDs by Sir Colin Davis


‘In Mozart you find a fantastic balance between the elements that make up music and make up a human being.’ - Sir Colin Davis. One of the most impressive interpreters of Mozart’s music, according to Gramophone Magazine, here are symphonies 33, 34, 36, 39 and 40, Serenata Notturna, overtures, oboe concerto, Eine kleine Nachtmusic, and three German dances presented over three digitally enhanced CDs. ONLY £10


FLAME TREE NOTEBOOKS Iridescent, Metallic Embossed Finish with Magnetic Strip


75066 LANDSCAPE LEADED GLASS WINDOW NOTEBOOK


by Tiffany and Flame Tree Publishing


A proud peacock in stained glass colouring of very rich cobalt blue, emerald green, gold, yellow and purple is the design embossed onto the cover of this A5 sized notebook with 64 lined pages, magnetic closing strip, satin bookmark


and dedication page. The iridescent gold cover with tactile embossing makes this a most delicious gift idea or an indulgent luxury item for your own jottings. £9.99 NOW £6


75058 THE ROSE MOTIF, HILL HOUSE NOTEBOOK by Charles Rennie Mackintosh


Instantly recognisable, the design featured in rose, red, amber and gold with silver embossed design on front and back is stylistically an archetypal Art Nouveau Charles Rennie Mackintosh swirling design named The Rose Motif. Suitable for ladies or gentlemen, the A5 sized, lined notebook has quite simply ‘This notebook belongs to...’ and ‘Contact...’ at the front and a useful wallet at the back for business cards, receipts, post-it notes etc. 64pp with pink satin bookmark and magnetic closing strip. A most elegant design. £9.99 NOW £6


75049 PRINCESS MINON- MINETTE NOTEBOOK by Kay Nielsen and Flame Tree Publishing


Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) is a much admired famous illustrator in the enchanting, Art Nouveau style. Here the cover image is based on Princess Minon-Minette rides out in the world to find Prince Souci, side saddle on a white horse with garlands in its mane, her green embroidered dress


flowing, her tall hat with a plume, jewellery and an overhanging tree studded with silver leaves in this colourful, embossed cover design. 64 page lined notebook with dedication page and magnetic strip fastening.


£9.99 NOW £6


ORDER HOTLINE: 020 74 74 24 74 74767 RHAPSODY IN BLUE,


AMERICAN IN PARIS CD by George Gershwin


‘Eugene List hammers out the piano part with tremendous skill and conviction, at times handling its bravura moment with very great brilliance indeed.’ - Gramophone of


Concerto. Piano Concerto in F Allegro, Adagio and Allegro Agitato are performed with the Eastman Rochester Symphony Orchestra in a recording first published in 1958. The other two tracks are Rhapsody In Blue (15 minutes 8 seconds) first recorded in 1958 and An American In Paris, 16.06 minutes first recorded in 1959. Total playing time 61.45 mins on CD. ONLY £4


73438 GREAT RIVER JOURNEYS OF THE WORLD: Four DVDs


by Reader’s Digest Romantic Rivers is the first DVD directed by Alain Dayan in the footsteps of the Dutch and Flemish masters travelling deep into the heart of eternal Russia to stop at Moscow’s Red Square. We navigate the beautiful Danube from


Vienna to Budapest and finally admire Melk Abbey, a masterpiece of Austrian Baroque architecture. We meander along the sun-drenched Douro to the majestic cities of the Italian Renaissance from the River Po. We visit Cremona and its Bell Tower, Mantua with frescoes by Mantegna and then to Venice. We set sail from Paris to Honsleur along the magnificent Seine. We head for the Americas and navigate the St Lawrence in the company of whales, meet the Warao Indians in the Orinoco delta and sail to discover the highest waterfall in the world. Our cruise of a lifetime ends in the holy waters of the Nile. 4 DVD set. ONLY £12


73582 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 CD by The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Herbert von Karajan, here is the Tragic Overture and St. Anthony Variations on a theme by Haydn, Opus 56 performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra. The six tracks have total playing time 77 minutes on digitally mastered CD. ONLY £5


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73583 SCHUBERT LIEDER CD by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf


Here is the late great Elisabeth Schwarzkopf at the beginning of her recording career and Edwin Fischer at the end of his, making a magical partnership. The 18 tracks have a total playing time of over 73 minutes, tracks one to 12 with Edwin Fischer on piano, 13 and 14 with Carl Hudez, 15 and 16 with Gerald Moore and the final tracks 17 and 18 by Beethoven. They include Ah! Perfido Opus 65 (1954) with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan and Marzelline’s aria from Fidelio recorded in 1950 with the Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra. ONLY £6


74161 THE MOONSTONE DVD


by Wilkie Collins and the BBC The classic BBC TV drama film is reproduced in full on this DVD which comes with an accompanying partwork numbered 49 and published at £7.99. The magazine articles include an interview with actor Greg Wise, an article on the birth of detective fiction and


Victorian jewel thieves. One of a marvellous bargain DVD collection. £7.99 NOW £3.50


74328 EMMA: Set of Two DVDs Episodes 1-3


and 4-6 by Jane Austen and the BBC Parts 42 and 43 in the Classic Drama DVD collection series published by the BBC fortnightly at £7.99 each. The first magazine looks at shopping Regency style, the art of letter writing and has an interview with starring actor John Carson. Part 43 takes us on a tour of Emma’s village, looks at health worries and has an interview with actor Robert East. The DVDs enclosed reproduces in full the BBC drama in colour. Exclusive discounted Bibliophile price. £15.98 NOW £6


74330 CRANFORD: Set of Three


DVDs Episodes 1-2, 3-4 and 5 by Elizabeth Gaskell and the BBC Partworks 56, 57 and 58, each published at £7.99 in this classic drama DVD collection which was published fortnightly by the BBC. The first magazine looks at Victorian Cheshire, advances in surgery and has an interview with Imelda Staunton in part 56, literary circles, May Day celebrations and an interview with Lisa Dillon the actress in part 57 and an interview with Simon Woods, and articles on the dangers of work, Victorians and their pets in part 58. Enjoy the series featuring Judi Dench and a host of famous actors at your own leisure, taking tea breaks and toilet breaks when you wish now that you have your own DVD video collection. Fantastic value and exclusive to Bibliophile, three DVDs and part works.


£23.97 NOW £8.50 74331 TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES: Set of 2


DVDs Episodes 1-2 & 3-4 by Thomas Hardy and the BBC


Partworks 54 and 55 in the fortnightly Classic Drama DVD collection series each published at £7.99 and produced by the BBC including top quality DVDs of the television film. Part 54 includes an interview with actress Gemma Arterton and articles on England’s ancient landscape and losing faith in religion. Part 55 magazine looks at Victorian murderesses, a tour of Wessex and has an interview with starring actor Eddie Redmayne. Exclusive to Bibliophile. £15.98 NOW £6


HOW TO…


No man who has wrestled with a self- adjusting card table can ever be quite the man he once was.


- James Thurber


74480 EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY: Cool Ways to


Remember Stuff by Steve Martin


Here are hundreds of marvellous mnemonics to make forgetfulness a thing of the past. Most of us have used Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain for the colours of the rainbow, but how about Mum Eats Smelly Yogurts for the most active volcanoes, Troll’s Straw Messes the


Exit for the layers of the atmosphere, or I was pied (?D!) at the circus for a circle’s circumference. And if you really want to show off, how about this one for pi to 21 decimal places: How I wish I could calculate pi. People would buy giant presents - sparkling diamond offerings - for me. How terrific it’ll always be! (The number of letters in each word.) The US states and their capitals, other capital cities around the world, important formulae, the periodic table, historical essentials, Shakespeare’s plays and even the Harry Potter books in the correct order, all this and much, much more in this charming and extremely useful aide memoire. Cartoons, 128pp. £7.99 NOW £3.50


72773 LIFE... GREAT ADVICE, SIMPLY PUT Easy Ways to Get the Most Out of Life edited by Peggy Northrop


From how to read someone’s body language to how to make a good first impression yourself, from looking ten


Published by Bibliophile Ltd., Unit 5 Datapoint Business Centre, 6 South Crescent, London E16 4TL GARDENING


I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.


- Walt Whitman


74637 RHS COMPLETE GARDENER’S


COLLECTION: Four Volumes by The Royal Horticultural Society and


The Folio Society Whether you are a budding gardener or a horticultural expert, The Royal Horticultural Society Complete Gardener’s Collection contains everything you need to know to grow your garden.


Celebrating 20 years in print, these classic guides cover every aspect of horticulture and have sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide. This unique slip-cased collection is not available anywhere else. RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening: This new 4th edition has all you need to create and maintain a thriving garden from planning, choice and cultivation of plants to dealing with pests and diseases. It also includes updated step-by-step techniques, plant lists and features on new trends from living roofs to growing produce. RHS Encyclopedia of Perennials: The definitive practical guide to choosing, planting and combining these popular and versatile plants. It covers over 5,000 perennials, including the new ones made available in the last 10 years. With tips on cultivation, propagation and hardiness, and ideas for planting schemes, this book is essential reading for any gardener, whether beginner or expert. RHS Encyclopedia of Roses: From the American Beauty to Zambra, this is the definitive A-Z guide to over 2,000 roses, their size, scent, growing habits, breeding and name origins. This Encyclopedia also includes practical advice on care, cultivation and the latest growing techniques. Entries on rose history, anatomy, special gardens including Adelaide Botanic Gardens and the breeding of new varieties make this the ultimate reference to the world’s favourite plant. RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers: The RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers contains everything you need to plan your dream garden, with 8,000 entries on all varieties from trees and shrubs to water plants and exotics. Each variety is photographed and the new ‘how to’ section covers all aspects of cultivation, pruning and care. Plus, the special plant selector shows suitable varieties for every possible situation, from sunless walls to sandy soil. Authoritative collection from the world’s leading horticultural society. Covers over 15,000 species and genera in detail. Contributions from over 50 gardening experts including Christopher Brichell and Graham Rice. Includes planting advice, useful tips and fascinating facts. Exclusive four- volume slipcased edition. 2,448 pages in total. Folio Society, 11" x 9".


£125 NOW £65


72765 GARDENER’S Q & A: 500 Gardening


Questions Answered by the Experts by Paul Wagland and Jeannine McAndrews How do I set up a drip irrigation system? Is seaweed a good mulch for the garden? Here are the 500 most


commonly asked gardening questions, each one answered comprehensively by a member of the National Gardening Association’s panel of experts. Chapters with the broad headings of landscape gardening, flower gardening and food gardening cover all aspects of the garden in a vibrantly and copiously illustrated feast of information, delivered simply, directly and with the minimum of fuss. Colour photos, 256 9½”×10½” pages. £18.99 NOW £5


74923 WHY EVERY MAN NEEDS A TRACTOR: And Other Revelations in the


Garden by Charles Elliott Before his retirement, Charles Elliott was a journalist and editor with New York publishers Alfred A. Knopf. Retirement took him to his beloved garden in the Welsh Marches. The exploits of great gardeners and heroic plant hunters rub shoulders with Elliott’s personal


observations, revelations, musings and experiences and here too are the world’s finest gardens and life in the British countryside. So, why does every man need a tractor? Because, even if, like Charles, everything you use it for goes wrong, it is the ultimate gardening boy- toy. How to contend with a relentless west wind would have been very useful to know this last winter and he also provides a fascinating analysis of the misery that is Japanese knotweed - it would take an estimated £1.6billion to eradicate it from Britain. A delight from start to finish, find out why Elliott’s fans, from Alan Titchmarsh to Bill Bryson, love him so. 222pp. £14.99 NOW £5


74954 EASY GARDEN PROJECTS TO MAKE, BUILD AND GROW: 200 Do-It- Yourself Ideas to Help you


Grow Your Best Garden Ever by Barbara Pleasant Do you want to create a garden that is bursting with lovely flowers, luscious vegetables and fragrant herbs? Or perhaps you would like


to attract more birds, butterflies and bees to your yard and prevent pest problems before they begin? Regardless of your garden’s size or style, in this useful book you will find dozens of simple, no-fail projects. With its help, you could make a miniature greenhouse from a cardboard box, build a pest-proof compost bin or fashion a drip irrigation system from an old garden hose. From creating a raised bed to making your own seed tape from strips of newspaper and from planting a salad garden in a bale of straw to weaving a rustic fence, this tip-packed volume will help to save you time, make tricky jobs simpler, give new life to cast offs and all in all make your one-of-a-kind garden much more fun. 312 paperback pages with line drawings, glossary of tools, sources for seeds, plants and supplies, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, and list of picking projects. $19.95 NOW £6


72603 EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO IN THE GARDEN WITHOUT ACTUALLY GARDENING by Philippa Lewis


The English like to own a bit of land, even if it is the size of a postage stamp. Horticultural entertainments are nothing new, and in 1591 the Earl of Herford created a mock sea battle to entertain Queen Elizabeth I in his extensive grounds, while the Lord Mayor’s fireworks described by Pepys are as spectacular as our present- day New Year displays. A hugely enjoyable social and visual history. 216pp, colour illus. £16.99 NOW £3


years younger in an instant to appearing more intelligent, and from eating with chopsticks to recovering from a gaffe, here are numerous ways to bring success and contentment into what may have become a dreary existence. 173 life-affirming pages, colour. £9.99 NOW £2.25


72212 READER’S DIGEST HOME SAFETY AND SECURITY DIY MANUAL by Reader’s Digest


Electrical, gas, water safety, fire, poisons, safety outdoors, a room by room safety check takes us through our houses and helps us keep our property more secure and in good condition. With a detailed


look at door and window locks and catches, choosing a burglar alarm and CCTV systems, security lights, and keeping your property safe from bogus callers, car crime, identity theft and online threats. Spiral bound, 128 large pages with colour photos and diagrams. £9.99 NOW £2.50


74184 INDIANA JONES HANDBOOK


by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese Every adventurer should know what to so if you are bitten, how to dress for the occasion, making fire, handling poisonous snakes or tarantulas, how to escape from being tied up, how to fend off a gang of swordsmen, how to handle


awkward foods, how to blend in by moving in large groups and acting the part and even how to survive for several days clinging to a submarine’s periscope! Dozens of crucial skills for any archaeologist-in-training. Colour, specially commissioned artwork and diagrams. 176pp. £14.99 NOW £4.50


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