S. Hartwell

Was Not Fit For Purpose, 11 Jan 2013

I was looking forward to having a physical facsimile of this classic book. I have pdf copies, but nothing compares to real books. I am used to the quality of facsimile editions. The copy received was not fit for purpose. Some pages were almost entirely unprinted - words were just dots and dashes. Some pages were partially unreadable. The book had not been printed out properly. It was like receiving a book with pages missing - very disappointing.

If this is representative of the quality then I don't recommend it. I hope it is not representative of all facsimiles from this company. if I could give "minus stars" I would because of the huge disappointment. Thank goodness it… Read more

A must if cat fancy history fascinates you!, 19 Dec 2012

If the history of cat fancying in Britain interests you then this is a must. Cat Gossip comprised mainly correspondence edited by HC Brooke and you'll find numerous opinions from breeders and travellers at the time.

Covers all angles at a resonable price, 31 Jan 2012

My original much-used and much-loved Kamasa socket set was stolen from my car and this is the modern equivalent. It's excellent value for money. For your money you get:

13 x Metric Sockets (10mm up to 22mm), 14 x AF Sockets (3/8", 7/16", 9/16",19/32", 5/8", 11/16",3/4", 25/32", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/16"), 8 x Whitworth Sockets (3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8" - essential if you've got an older vehicle and don't want to bodge it with an "almost fits" metric socket). Spark Plug Socket 14mm (21mm Euro), 2 different length extension bars, a sliding T-bar, ratchet handle and speed-brace. Too many socket sets don't include a speed brace, but I've always… Read more