Illustrated British Ballads Old and New (Vol. 1)
by SMITH, GEORGE BARNETT
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Paris & New York: Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Co. Hardback. Half-leather and marbled boards, matching marbled endpapers and page edges, 5 bands to leather spine, gilt title. 384pp. Vol 1 is in gilt on spine, no mention of this on title page but ballads are arranged alphabetically and this volume finishes with 'Lament for the Death of O'Neil'. Ballads illsutrated in b&w qith an introduction about each one. Front board unfortunately detcahed; Boards and spine rubbed and worn in places. Light scattered foxing to a couple of prelim pages but text pages all clean and in good condition. Apart from detached board, good and tight. NB Large book, may need extra postage. Please contact us directly for best rate or to arrange to collect from our North London shop. Size: 10.5 x 7.5 Inches
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ripping Yarns (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34268
- Title
- Illustrated British Ballads Old and New (Vol. 1)
- Author
- SMITH, GEORGE BARNETT
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, Paris & New York
- Keywords
- BALLADS, TRADITIONAL SONGS
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