The Land of the Dons
by Leonard Williams
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Cassell and Company, 1902. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 6". Not Stated. A first edition illustrated copy of Leonard Williams' account of Spain's traditions, people and culture. This is an illustrated first edition copy of Leonard William's account of Spain. The work considers the national fiestas of Spain, bullfighting, popular literature and manners and customs of Spain. Many of the photographs within this copy are from Williams' own negatives. Including an illustrated frontispiece and forty-three illustrations. On page of publisher's adverts to the rear and a glossary.Collated, complete. In full cloth binding. Some fading to the joints and bumping to the spine and extremities. The spine is a little faded. A bookplate is to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 819B1
- Title
- The Land of the Dons
- Author
- Leonard Williams
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902
- Size
- 10" by 6"
- Keywords
- leonard williams the land of the dons spanish culture spanish history the land of the dons
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Spine
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