A History of the Borough and Town of Calne and some Account of the Villages, etc., in its Vicinity. With an Introduction by the Rev. E.H. Goddard and Notes on the Architecture of Calne Church, Lacock Abbey, etc., by Harold Brakspear.
by (A.E.W)., MARSH
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- Hardcover
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- Very Good with no dust jacket
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About This Item
Robert S Heath, Calne, [1904]. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1904. Hardcover. Red cloth boards, gilt titling on spine, coat of arms and title in black on front cover. Frontispiece and 75 illustrations, including photos. Plates, drawings, etc. Folding map and folding plan. Spine cover slightly faded, light rubbing to edges and corners. Uncut text block, age discolored but unmarked pages. Preface dated 1903.; 9"x6"x1.5" .
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- Readers' Cove Used Books & Gallery
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- Title
- A History of the Borough and Town of Calne and some Account of the Villages, etc., in its Vicinity. With an Introduction by the Rev. E.H. Goddard and Notes on the Architecture of Calne Church, Lacock Abbey, etc., by Harold Brakspear.
- Author
- (A.E.W)., MARSH
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Robert S Heath, Calne, [1904]
- Date Published
- 1904
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