New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1955. First American Edition. Hardcover. Stated first American edition, 1955. In this work, the history and traditions of England are detailed in a first section; with a tour of England in a second section. With plenty of black & white photos scattered throughout; indexed. Decorative map of England at endpapers. --- In blue cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine. Jacket features angelic-looking knight slaying a dragon. --- Insertion of newspaper clipping has resulted in acidic stains at a few locations in the book. With slight wear to edges of cloth & prior owner's signature to front free endpaper; otherwise a firm, clean copy. Unclipped jacket with considerable chipping (an especially large chip to lower edge of front panel) and tearing to edges, but mostly intact.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 332 pages .

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Bookseller: Bluebird Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 80599
Title: England and the English
Author: DUFF, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good- in Fair dust jacket
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1955
Bookseller catalogs: >>England, UK and UK History;

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