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British Castles; or a Compendious History of the Ancient Military Structures of Great Britain
by Fielding, T.H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Howlett and Brimmer, 1825. vi, 72pp, [2], colour plates. Modern rebind in half calf and cloth by Temple Bookbinders, raised bands, spine in six panels, single rule bordering bands, calf title label to upper cover, a.e.g., new marbled endpapers. Externally near fine, internally some light browning and very light foxing, mainly to page edges and text leaves, plates generally bright and clean. Complete with twenty-five coloured aquatints. Abbey Scenery 20; Tooley 214. First Edition. Half Calf and Cloth. Good+. Illus. by Fielding, T.H.. 4to (Oblong).
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- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000776
- Title
- British Castles; or a Compendious History of the Ancient Military Structures of Great Britain
- Author
- Fielding, T.H
- Illustrator
- Fielding, T.H.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Howlett and Brimmer
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Castles, Colour Plate, British Castles, Fortification, Military, Ebay
- Size
- 4to (Oblong)
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Temple Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Temple Rare Books
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Cloth
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- Good+
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- New
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- Calf
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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