The Holkham Library : Illuminations and Illustrations in the Manuscript Library of the Earl of Leicester
by Hassall, W.O. ; Roxburghe Club
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Corners and fore-edges of boards a little bumped, page-edges slightly yellowed, otherwise Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Wykeham Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-48654
- Title
- The Holkham Library : Illuminations and Illustrations in the Manuscript Library of the Earl of Leicester
- Author
- Hassall, W.O. ; Roxburghe Club
- Format/Binding
- Roxburghe cherry morocco spine and boards, top edge gilt, folio, 44 cm, title printed in red and black,
- Book Condition
- Used - Corners and fore-edges of boards a little bumped, page-edges slightly yellowed, otherwise Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, Oxford, first edition, 1970
- Date Published
- 1970
- Pages
- xii, 48 pp, 160 plates (some colour)
- Keywords
- Roxburghe Club Hassell, William Owen; Earls of Leicester. Library (Holkham Hall)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Roxburghe Club;
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