The life of Sir Arthur Pearson
by Dark, Sidney (1874-1947)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Hodder and Stoughton, [1922], 1922. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy with faint marginal scattered foxing in the original title/gilt-blocked cloth with gilt vignette to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Slight stains to front board. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 228 pages; Physical description: vii, 228 p., plates : front. (tissue guard), ports., facsim. ; 22 cm. Notes: Arthur Pearson is described on the title page as 'Bt., G.B.E., newspaper proprietor and founder of St. Dunstan's Hostel for Sailors and Soldiers Blinded in the Great War 1914-1918'. Subject: Pearson, Arthur, Sir, bart, 1866-1921. St. Dunstan's for Men and Women Blinded on War Service.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 187493
- Title
- The life of Sir Arthur Pearson
- Author
- Dark, Sidney (1874-1947)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Hodder and Stoughton, [1922]
- Date Published
- 1922
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