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" Oh! The one at Christies next week, Contessa? I was going to attend with Mr Harwood. " says Grant. He pulls a catalogue out from under the counter. The cover page is entitled "The American Legation to the Court of St James" and mentions paintings, objets d'art, antique furnitur...

“Me, Contessa?” croaks Grant, surprised. “You don't want a catalogue agent to do that for you? Like Mr Carse here, for example.”

Grant swigs his tea, trying to clear his throat.

Bookman and I had already been discussing a potential campaign for Bookhounds. So, I'm prepared to stick my hand up, if people are willing to try our campaign idea in alpha-test mode; that is, accepting that it will be a work in progress. I'll do my best to run with Grafster's ideas too. I'm certai...

Dr. Bloodworth wrote: What was on page 67?

I haven't specified the book or the contents of page 67. I wanted to leave that to you and the other players, improv theatre style.

The letter laid in is real. It was included with my copies of Stealing Cthulhu by Graham Walmsley.

Grant piles all but one of Llewellyn 's books together. " Llewellyn , before we get down to brass tacks, I'd like to ask you about this one. Was there another copy? I ask because there's a letter laid in here that refers to an annotated copy, and there are no annotations in this copy. " G...

“Please do, Wellington.” Grant watches Wellington until he's outside.

“So, Carse, is that what I think it is? Did I just buy a codex from Wellington?”

“ A wine-making gentleman, eh? What name did he give you? Hmm, I’ve got a selection of books on wine upstairs. Do you think he’d be interested? ” Bargain,Grant usually errs on the generous side with Wellington for old time’s sake. They quickly come to an agreement. “ Now was there anything else, Wel...

"Good morning, Miss Laura." says Grant, peering at her over his spectacles, "You may as well come in, for cards are all the rage today."

Wellington Veteran Scrounger Wellington served in the Great War with one of bookstores few remaining regulars from Willey's day, one Major Filby. Filby doesn't come around often, but he had an understanding with Willey, that continues to this day, that he will buy whatever Wellington finds. The Maj...

" That looks nice, Wellington. Dickens in calf, eh? " Grant puts Llewellyn's books to one side again. " Put them all down here and let me look at them. " Bargain,Grant can get information from Wellington with Bargain as he's a beggar or stall-keeper. " You're looking well. H...

" Well, I'll get the cigarette cards, and you can have a look at them. I'll keep them aside for you while your inquiries proceed. " Returning from upstairs, Grant spots Penhalligon . " Good morning, Captain Penhalligon! Anything good this morning from the markets? " Grant leaves ...

Grant uses the kit to help Dowd and says "Thank you, Harwood. Pop out and fetch a bobby, please. Tell him we've got a stabbing victim and need an ambulance."

Grant is quite chuffed by their success. " Well done, Captain! " " Harwood! Come here, please, I need you, and bring the first aid kit with you! " Grant turns to Dowd and tends his wound, applying pressure until the kit arrives. " Come now, Mr Dowd, stiff upper lip! We all s...

Grant stops sipping his tea and reading. " Thank you, Llewellyn. Let's have a look at them. " Carefully unwrapping the parcel, he examines the books inside, humming to himself. " Oh! Hello Carse. Yes, there's some cigarette cards in albums and loose. Soldiers in uniform, aeroplanes, t...

Malcolm Willey Eccentric Cousin During the time between when Grant inherited the bookstore, while serving abroad, and he came back to reclaim it the bookstore was looked after by his cousin, Malcolm. A pale faced boy with a glass eye (from a childhood accident) Malcolm did, in Mrs. Grant's estimati...

Startled, Grant shouts " Hoy! What do you think you're doing? " Grant snatches his umbrella from the stand behind the counter, advances on the young man , and swings a punch at him. OOC Kelvin Grant strikes,2-point [b]Scuffling[/b] spend [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3283120/...

How do we want to handle dice rolling? Players rolling, Keeper rolling, Invisible Castle, what? September 1933 is fine with me. You may find this site useful: London Weather . A typical day for Kelvin Grant is opening the shop with Harwood and cousin Malcolm; putting the bargain tables on the paveme...

The most valuable items on display in the shop are kept in a glass fronted oak bookcase near the counter. It is a modular system from the Globe-Wernicke Company of Cincinnati. Selected by Mrs Grant, of course, the same system stores Mr Grant's personal collection at home.

Kelvin Grant is resting his feet perched on the stool behind the counter and cash register. He looks up from the book he's reading, sips his tea, and peers at the young man through the steam. Catalogue,ANDERSSON,Charles John; [i]The Okavango River; a Narrative of Travel, Exploration and Adventure[/...