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David Heap reports on an expedition to Norway, involving two schools and Kendal CC.
Descent covers the work of a caver-run laboratory for Border Caving Group.
News of a new descender from Petzl.
The floods of July 1968 left many changes on Mendip, including a new cave at Tynings Farm.
Regional councils, the Cave Research Group ...What’s going on and who said what about what?
The fourth Derbyshire Caving Association conference was held over two days in October 1968; this is our coverage.
The William Pengelly Cave Study Trust in Devon has its own building that is developed not only for cavers but also the public.
Tongue firmly in cheek, Harry Pearman writes about a conference-to-come.
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Following Brexit, in 2021 new customs documentation came into force and the EU removed exemptions for tax and customs duty on low value items posted from the UK to the EU. VAT at your EU country’s current rate plus a post office handling charge is now applied on delivery.
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International postage charges from the UK have increased enormously in recent years and this is a continuing trend. We have removed the drop-down option for most overseas destinations, as continuously updating these prices is too time-intensive for the many second-hand books we carry. However, please ask and we will quote on an individual basis for non-EU destinations and where possible combine books to obtain the best rate possible. To arrive at this price we take off the (otherwise included) UK postage charge then add the international postage charge at cost.
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Reference: IND1-100
A minutely detailed index to Descent, covering issues (1) to (100), 1969 to 1991
Reference: IND-SET
Brand: Wild Places Publishing
Four detailed Descent indexes in a set, covering issues (1) to (133), 1969 to 1996, by Chris Howes
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Descent (16), January 1971 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
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Descent (59), July 1984 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we can...
Reference: sh720
Descent (47), January 1981 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
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Descent (39), July 1978 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and follow this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.
Reference: sh611
Descent (44), January 1980 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See Description tab for details of condition and the Notes tab for general information about second-hand copies of Descent. We have stock of back issues not yet posted online; if you have checked online and do not find what you...
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Descent (40), January 1979 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
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Descent (31), May 1975 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and follow this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
Reference: sh1182
Descent (63), March 1985 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we can...
Reference: sh200
Descent (35), January 1977 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and follow this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.
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Descent (24), July 1973 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we can...
Reference: sh374
Descent (20), February 1972 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
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Descent (33), April 1976 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and follow this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.
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Descent (20), February 1972 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we...
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Descent (32), September 1975 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and follow this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so...
Reference: sh807
Descent (27), March 1974 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we can...
Reference: sh283
Descent (27), March 1974 SECOND-HAND Collector's copy: price includes postage and takes condition and scarcity into account. See the Product Details tab for details of condition and this link for notes about second-hand copies of Descent.Depending on your post destination, this copy may show as unavailable. Please contact us in this case so that we can...
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