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Army and Navy Drolleries by Lieut-Colonel Seccombe with Descriptions, and Illustrations from Designs by the Author, printed in colours by Kronheim, Published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. and New York, 5th edition, size 9 x 10 inches. Contains coloured Kronheim plates plus description in verse.

The Wonder Book of Invention, by Professor Low, published by Ward Lock & Co, size 7 & 1/2 x 10 inches, 256 pages not dated but looks 1930s. With Heath Robinson end papers and very well illustrated. A truly fascinating book with amazing photos - a "how it works" book of it's age, the steam powered robot photo & picture are amazing! - (see photos 8 & 9). Condition: All colour illustrations present, cover has some wear/stains/rubs/shelf wear, spine faded with small tear to edge of cloth, inscription, foxing, small mark to end inside cover (on Heath Robinson illustration), hinges cracked, otherwise binding tight