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Parliament Past and Present: A Popular and Picturesque Account of a Thousand Years in the Palace of Westminster, the Home of the Mother of Parliaments (two volumes)
by Arnold Wright; Phillip Smith
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1900. Hardcover. Good. Lavishly illustrated account of the British Parliament, its history, customs and functions. Complete in two volumes with 643 illustrations including 18 colour plates. Half leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. No date but c. 1900. 4to. Toning to spines. Cracking to joints of volume two. Rubbing to edges. Previous owner's bookplate to ffep. Contents are bright and clean. Bindings sound. Good overall. *Due to size and weight extra shipping fees may apply to overseas orders*
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Details
- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005175
- Title
- Parliament Past and Present: A Popular and Picturesque Account of a Thousand Years in the Palace of Westminster, the Home of the Mother of Parliaments (two volumes)
- Author
- Arnold Wright; Phillip Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- politics, history, architecture, london, westminster, downing street, prime minister, kings, debate,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
AJ Scruffles
Biblio member since 2010
Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
About AJ Scruffles
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Edges
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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