Needlework : An Illustrated History
by Bridgeman, Harriet ; Drury, Elizabeth (Editors)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0709200455
- ISBN 13
- 9780709200451
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Paddington Press, 1978. First Edition. Mustard Boards. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. Large 4to. Type: Z 363pp. There are numerous plates and diagrams in colour & b/w to accompany the text. There is an ink gift inscription to the half title page, dated 1981. The tail of the spine of the book has been slightly turned in & there are light bumps to the head of the spine & to the lower corner of the rear board. The book is otherwise fresh & tight. The dust wrapper has been price clipped & has light creasing over the aforementioned bumps. Clean and tight. A very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 217126
- Title
- Needlework : An Illustrated History
- Author
- Bridgeman, Harriet ; Drury, Elizabeth (Editors)
- Format/Binding
- Mustard Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0709200455
- ISBN 13
- 9780709200451
- Publisher
- Paddington Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- Large 4to
- X weight
- 52 oz
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