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Gertrude Bell From Her Personal Papers 1889-1914
by Gertrude Bell; Elizabeth Burgoyne
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1958. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Various. A lovely first edition copy of this biographical study of the explorer Gertrude Bell, by Elizabeth Burgoyne, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper. The selected papers of Gertrude Bell, this volume containing documents and letters from the years 1889 to 1914. Bell is known for her important work as an explorer and archaeologist, who mapped and explored extensively throughout Syria-Palestine, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fourteen plates.Collated, complete.By Elizabeth Burgoyne.With a foreword by Vita Sackville-West.Without the scarce second volume. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spine. Dustwrapper is edge worn with some small chips and closed tears, including chips to the backstrip, and a little discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 782P3
- Title
- Gertrude Bell From Her Personal Papers 1889-1914
- Author
- Gertrude Bell; Elizabeth Burgoyne
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ernest Benn Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Gertrude Bell From Her Personal Papers 1889-1914 gertrude bell elizabeth burgoyne letters gertrude bell traveller archaeology
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Dustwrapper
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