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Ornamental hand telescope made from hand tooled brass tubes, leather covered with bronze finish. Made to store away as small as possible this is a marvel of hand tooled telescoping brass tubes. Pull out all the way & focus by adjusting the smallest eye-section. Feel like a sea captain scanning the horizon from a heaving aft-deck. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...
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Brooklyn

“Brooklyn” is another novel from Colm Toibin, author of the Booker shortlisted “The Master” and “The Blackwater Lightship”, this time a moving and authentic portrait of a young Irish girl far from home.It is Ireland in the early 1950s and for Eilis Lacey, as for so many young Irish girls, opportunities are scarce. So when her sister arranges for her to emigrate to New York, Eilis knows she must go, leaving behind her family and her home for the first time. Arriving in a crowded lodging house in Brooklyn, Eilis can only be reminded of what she has sacrificed. She is far from home, and homesick. And just as she takes tentative steps towards friendship, and perhaps something more, Eilis receives news which sends her back to Ireland. There she will be confronted by a
terrible dilemma – a devastating choice between duty and one great love.
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“ Brooklyn” is another novel from Colm Toibin, author of the Booker shortlisted “ The Master” & “ The Blackwater Lightship”, this time a moving & authentic portrait of a young Irish girl far from home. It is Ireland in the early 1950s & for Eilis Lacey, as for so many young Irish girls, opportunities are scarce. So when her sister arranges for her to emigrate to New York, Eilis knows she must go, leaving behind her family & her home for the first time. Arriving in a crowded lodging house in Brooklyn, Eilis can only be reminded of what she has sacrificed. She is far from home, & homesick. & just as she takes tentative steps towards friendship, & perhaps something more, Eilis receives news which sends her back to Irel&. There she will be confronted by a terrible dilemma – a devastating choice between duty & one great love.

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New York - A United States State. Commonly known as the Big Apple
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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