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With vintage travel collections also reaching all the from Iceland and Greenland to Syria and Argentina, this collection of old geography books and vintage travel books will provide you with all you need to explore the world!","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-illustrated-penguin-guide-somerset-1949","title":"Vintage Illustrated Penguin Guide: Somerset 1939","description":"\u003cb\u003eFAST WORLDWIDE DELIVERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Somerset\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 1939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is in good condition; a delightful addition to any library!\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a dash of orange to the bookshelf with this vintage Penguin guide to Somerset--a gem among a bounty of out of print rare books and stunning vintage Penguin books on our 2nd hand bookstore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Kept purposely within small compass, it is intended as an introduction for travellers of all sorts to the county described...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bluebell Abbey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19811587850327,"sku":"4153977","price":9.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/products\/orig_214565_jpg.jpg?v=1571609685"},{"product_id":"observers-book-of-geology","title":"The Observer's Book of Geology by I. 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