THE OLD AND THE QUAINT IN VIRGINIA
by WARDLAW, Georgia Dickinson
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- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
WARDLAW, Georgia Dickinson. THE OLD AND THE QUAINT IN VIRGINIA. Richmond: The Dietz Press, 1939. 8vo. Cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 328 pages, (3 plates. First edition. Wardlaw provides the history of numerous Virginia objects including a sampler silhouettes, ladies fans, china, silver, clocks and chairs, duelling pistols, and dolls. Well illustrated. With an index. Inscription on front free-endpaper, light browing to edges, light chipping to edges of dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22599
- Title
- THE OLD AND THE QUAINT IN VIRGINIA
- Author
- WARDLAW, Georgia Dickinson
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- AM VI, HS VI
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The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About The Bookpress, Ltd.
The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
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