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ALPHABETS AND NUMBERS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
by HENRY SHAW , Antiquarian Scholar & Draughtsman [ 1800 - 1873 ], WATSON , Rowan , Introduction by
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1851701915
- ISBN 13
- 9781851701919
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: BRACKEN BOOKS, 1988 Black Boards with gilt titles to spine, 285 x 225 mm approx, 96 pp 48 plates of which 28 in colour. Originally published as Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages by William Pickering in 1845 and an influence on the Victorian revival of Gothic style. The copy offered is a first printing of the Bracken Books reprint of 1988. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book - no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - non price clipped. Slight fading to red of title to spine. No notable defects to book or jacket). An inspirational reference work of interest to artists, designers, calligraphers and students of typology and printing.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125812
- Title
- ALPHABETS AND NUMBERS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
- Author
- HENRY SHAW , Antiquarian Scholar & Draughtsman [ 1800 - 1873 ], WATSON , Rowan , Introduction by
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1851701915
- ISBN 13
- 9781851701919
- Publisher
- BRACKEN BOOKS
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Alphabets, Numerals and Devices of the Middle Ages,William Pickering, Henry Shaw, Antiquarian Scholar & Draughtsman [ 1800 - 1873 ] , Alphabets and Numbers, art, design, calligraphy, typology printing. bookbinding, reference books, books on line brig
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