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Admired by W. H. Auden as one of the greatest American writers, M. F. K Fisher never focuses on just the food set before her. Instead, with unfailingly elegant prose,...

The celebrated American food writer M.F.K. Fisher pays tribute to that most delicate and enigmatic of foods: the oyster. She tells of oysters found in stews and soups, roasted, baked,...

Author: Adam Stower Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 40 'An absolute delight... brilliantly original, utterly hilarious' DAVID WALLIAMS Fin is extremely forgetful - he wears slippers to school and comes...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this delightfully nostalgic and whimsical collection of folk-style stories, young readers...

Author: Margot Livesey Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 Mercury is as luminous, unforgettable, and perfectly rendered as only Margot Livesey can accomplish. - Dennis Lehane An optometrist in suburban...

At age 27, with a degree in Liberal Arts from Georgetown University, and without any scientific background, Bob Iversen decided to become a marine biologist by studying fisheries at the...

For fans of THE HANDMAID'S TALE, this is a reissue of a much loved feminist classic 'One of those rare novels that leave us different people at the end than...

Author: Leo Lionni Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 The pond is home to a tadpole and a minnow, two underwater friends. But when the tadpole grows into a frog...

A fascinating celebration of our love for all things horticultural, with a selection of garden-related entries from diaries, letters and articles for every day of the year. Garden Voices captures...

Returning home to tend her widowed father Dr Marjoribanks, Lucilla soon launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select Thursday evening parties. Optimistic, resourceful and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat does the world truly look, sound, smell, and feel like — and does your answer...

Author: Mitchell Tonks Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 Fish is today's star ingredient - a delicious mainstay of cafe and restaurant menus and prized for its health benefits. We...

According to Mum, it was only brainless films stars who got married these days. It certainly wasn't something to be considered before a woman hit her thirties, and even then...

Author: Elaine M. Alexander Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 32 Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own...

Author: Marcus Pfister Format: Board book Number of Pages: 20 Christmas is for sharing! Rainbow Fish and his friends brighten the undersea world on Christmas Day-bringing joy to friends and...

Grab your favourite booth at the Turtleville Tearooms and join Chloe Coral, Sophia Seashell, Willow Wave and Olivia Ocean for another splashing adventure in MERMAID HOLIDAYS . . . Chloe's...

A colourful, comforting bedtime story by the award-winning and internationally successful author-illustrator Lucy Cousins. Follow Little Fish as he wishes goodnight to all his friends, from bumble fish to upside-down...

Forget everything you thought you knew about fish cookery with Take One Fish . There are no rules when it comes to cooking fish according to James Beard award winning...

A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. Thomasina and...

Scorched is a one-stop shop for recipes and practical advice that will help you get the most from cooking fish on your barbecue, beginning with the science of why we...

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers! Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind each colourful felt...

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Author: Josh Niland Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 James Beard award-winning author and culinary game-changer Josh Niland returns with the ultimate guide to the art of Fish Butchery, with...

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THE DAZZLING LOST CLASSIC *A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2025* *A Cosmopolitan Best Book for April 2025* *A New York Times Book Review Most-Anticipated Book of the Spring*...

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Edition: 1st ed., 1st pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedCondition remarks: Signed bookplate laid-in. "Brother Fish" follows two men bound by an unlikely wartime friendship, tracing...

Author: Margery SharpBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, England, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMargery Sharp's "The Innocents" is a charming work of classic British fiction that introduces readers...

A major celebration of the French short story, spanning three centuries The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous...

From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into the lives of three visionary artists.'A fascinating tale...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Bryce Courtenay Format: Hardback...

Author: Trevor Day Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 The sardine is a paradoxical fish. Seemingly insignificant, its exploitation has made fortunes for some and, when stocks have collapsed, caused...

Author: Heather Dyer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 160 A delightful story with witty illustrations - perfect for age 7+! 'Funny, tender and exciting ...' THE TIMES ' ... quirky,...

Author: Edited By H. Allingham And D. Radford. Introduction By John Julius Norwich.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1990Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. This...

THE DAZZLING LOST CLASSIC *A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2025* *A Cosmopolitan Best Book for April 2025* *A New York Times Book Review Most-Anticipated Book of the Spring*...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'Of all the sleep a man can have, the fisherman's sleep is the sweetest. It is the greatest of luxuries -...

A fascinating chronicle of a fast-disappearing fish and of the people whose lives and livelihoods depend on it Since the days of the Persian Empire, caviar has trumpeted status, wealth,...

The celebrated American food writer M.F.K. Fisher pays tribute to that most delicate and enigmatic of foods: the oyster. She tells of oysters found in stews and soups, roasted, baked,...

Cold-blooded, slippery, wet and strange: fish can be hard to think of as fellow animals and easier to consider as food. But what do we know of these creatures on...

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodIn the desperate opening years of the Second World War, as Nazi forces swept across Europe with terrifying speed, the Allied nations...