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And what does design evolutions in desk organisers mean for society?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis witty and entertaining book, \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Stationery\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with fascinating facts, will change the way you look at your desk, pencil case or stationery cupboard forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat : Standard 2nd Hand Leatherette Book with Moleskin cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition : Very Good (Almost \u003cstrong\u003eAs New\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory : Non-Fiction - Non-Fiction - Uncategorised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished : 2014 (Profile Books)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN : 9781846686153\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU : B000220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPC : SP480gm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRRP : £9.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity Available : 1 only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eExternal Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegantly written . . . James Ward has ensured we won't need another book on stationery for a very long time indeed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Andrew Martin, The Observer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ward writes with a blend of wit, unhealthy obsession and pure love. Here is high-class pornography for the stationery enthusiast.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Alexander Gilmour, FT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"James Ward investigates the drama of the desk tidy . . . many questions you never thought to ask when chewing your Bic are answered smartly in black ink on white paper in geeky detail\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Iain Finlayson, Times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An endlessly fascinating and witty book.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Shaun Usher, Editor of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLetters of Note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A heartfelt paean to stationery.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Marcus Berkmann, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDaily Mail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e'There are 1,000 fascinating, funny, silly and scientific stationery stories in this book - as many as there are uses for Blu Tack.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Iain Finlayson, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSaga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Ward (born 2 April 1981) is an English writer and the founder of Boring Conference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Campsie Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7776835534876,"sku":"B000220","price":2.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2444\/6393\/products\/James-Ward-Adventures-in-stationery.jpg?v=1590708426"},{"product_id":"oxford-essential-english-dictionary","title":"Oxford Essential English Dictionary (2nd Hand Leatherette with Slipcase)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe perfect home reference for every family, this special edition of the Oxford Essential English Dictionary is large pocket-sized and bound with an elegant leather-style finish and thick card slipcase.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdeal for students, professionals, and language enthusiasts seeking quick access to reliable word meanings, pronunciations, and usage examples. 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