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Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Nigel williams is the author of twelve novels including the bestselling wimbledon trilogy. Nigel williams a seller of rare books and first editions in his shop in cecil court charing cross the heart of the secondhand booktrade in london. This is a cookbook, but it is also a story about a migrant family.
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