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29th Aug 2025 - Reading and writing
Sometimes when you are deep in reading, you get a jolt, a few lines or a paragraph which pulls you
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
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9th Sep 2025 - Rare and Early Books
Peter Auber was secretary of the East India Company in the 1820s to 1836. In 1834, he wrote an account