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Not just the Dicitonary - 10 interesting reference books
Dictionary of Imaginary PlacesDictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel
Buy used from: £35.35
100's and 100's of places more interesting than the town you live in
The Oxford Companion to FoodThe Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson
Buy used from: £16.45
want to know what that odd looking thing in the supermarket is?
How to Read a Film: The World of Movies, Media, Multimedia: Language, History, TheoryHow to Read a Film: The World of Movies, Media, Multimedia: Language, History, Theory by James Monaco
Buy used from: £7.65
really just a great way of watching films...obviously read by...
Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in (Penguin Originals)Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in (Penguin Originals) by Joe Bob Briggs
Buy used from: £0.01
It seems you can get this for a couple of pounds - worth every penny
Schott's Original MiscellanySchott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott
Buy new: £6.93 / Used from: £0.01
the first and the best - many pale imitations followed - none as beautifully laid as this one
The London EncyclopaediaThe London Encyclopaedia
Buy used from: £9.95
this is the classic London book - just the facts...but...
The London Compendium: A Street-by-street Exploration of the Hidden MetropolisThe London Compendium: A Street-by-street Exploration of the Hidden Metropolis by Ed Glinert
Buy new: £8.07 / Used from: £3.95
...you need this as well...slightly more savvy than the above although not as comprehensive.
1000 Chairs: Jubiläumsausgabe - 25 Jahre TASCHEN (Taschen 25)1000 Chairs: Jubiläumsausgabe - 25 Jahre TASCHEN (Taschen 25) by Charlotte Fiell
Buy new: £6.71 / Used from: £5.56
i've got a thing about chairs