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The Gun-Founders of England; With a List of English and Continental Gun-Founders from the XIV to the XIX Centuries
by Ffoulkes, Charles
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1937-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 10x8x1. Cambridge University Press; London, 1937. Hardcover. A Very Good, lavender cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, deckle fore-edge and bottom text block edge, top text block edge a bit dusty, some rubbing to board and spine edges, bit of crimping to spine edges, some age toning to pages, discoloration to pastedowns/endpapers, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page and previous owner ink info front pastedown else unmarked, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, edge/corner wear with few tears and chips along edges, some sunning to panels/flaps and verso, spine only partially present, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 134pp., bibliography, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1035402
- Title
- The Gun-Founders of England; With a List of English and Continental Gun-Founders from the XIV to the XIX Centuries
- Author
- Ffoulkes, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press
- Date Published
- 1937-01-01
- Size
- 10x8x1
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
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