A Keystone of Empire
by FRANZ JOSEPH of Austria
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harper & Brothers, 1903. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NO CHIPPING & NO SPLITTING to VERY CLEAN boards. BRIGHT gilt to spine & unrubbed titles to boards. Light / normal wear to boards only. Internally CLEAN with NO INSCRIPTIONS. Endpapers ORIGINAL & UNSPLIT. TIGHT textblock. NO LOOSE & NO MISSING leaves. A Superior copy of the English edition. Not the American Harper Brothers copy..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10606
- Title
- A Keystone of Empire
- Author
- FRANZ JOSEPH of Austria
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- Royalty
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs;
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
We accept VISA & MASTERCARD. Cheques accepted in � Sterling only. IMOs & Foreign Bank Drafts in � Sterling - drawn on U.K. banks only. Goods may be returned for any reason if done so promptly. Reserved books will be held for 48 hours. Further images of any book available on request.
About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2006
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Full Time Professional Bookdealers operating from Lincolnshire. Books can be viewed by appointment. Regular PBFA fairs attended.
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- Chipping
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- First Edition
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