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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
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The Queen's Gambit

Walter Tevis

The novel behind the series, and quieter, sharper, sadder than the screen ever managed. Beth Harmon, the orphanage, the little green pills, and a chessboard that becomes the only place she feels at home. A small book that lingers for a long time.
£2.00
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
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The Illustrated Man

Ray Bradbury

Sixteen stories told on the skin of a tattooed man, each one flickering to life as the sun sets. Bradbury at his strangest and most beautiful, full of futures that feel half-remembered. Perfect for short story readers and anyone who loves a bit of cosmic unease.
£2.00
The A to Z of Victorian London by George Bacon
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The A to Z of Victorian London

George Bacon

A proper collector's piece. Fifty-nine reproduced map sheets from Bacon's 1888 Ordnance Atlas, covering Mill Hill down to Chislehurst, with every street, square and statue indexed. A treasure for historians, genealogists, and anyone who loves to get lost in old maps.
£20.00
The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker by Annie Gray
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The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker

Annie Gray

A historian's walk down the British high street through the ages. From medieval marketplaces to post-war precincts, Annie Gray peers through the windows of tailors, tea rooms and grocers to tell the story of how we lived. Like new hardback.
£15.00

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From the Bookshelf

How to Tell a First Edition from a Reprint (Without Being a Collector)

Not a collector but curious about an old book? Learn how to spot a first edition from a reprint using the copyright page, number line and a few simple clues.

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What Does Book Condition Really Mean? A Guide to Good, Very Good and Fine

Confused by Very Good, Acceptable and Fine? A plain English guide to the grading language every secondhand book buyer should know before they click buy.

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Why I hate Stock Photos

No stock photos, ever. Every book at StrangeBooks is personally photographed before it gets listed. Here is why it matters when you buy secondhand online.

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