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Perfumery and Essential Oil Record. Volume XX. 13 Issues
by Umney, John C.and Archibald C. Merrin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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new york, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John C.Umney, 1929. This is a very good hardcover copy, a bound volume, containing 13 issues of this rare journal. The 12 monthly issues plus a Special Number brought out in August. All covers bound in. The pea-green cloth covers have titles and the journal masthead device in gilt to the front cover. Generally clean outside, but spine tips frayed, top and bottom front corners worn and the spine rear outside hinge worn. Binding firm and tight. All 12 monthly issues plus the special number with articles and advertisements from the trade. Occasional illustrations, but mostly articles, notes on firms and producers, new products, soaps, confectionery, mineral water and tobacco trades, etc. A wealth of information on the trade in 1929. The journal was founded by John C.Umney in 1910, with Volume 1, and continued through Volume 60 in 1969. This volume edited by Archibald C.Merrin. Contains the index for the year. Bound volumes quite rare. 11" high X 8" wide, each issue about 36 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Design Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006630
- Title
- Perfumery and Essential Oil Record. Volume XX. 13 Issues
- Author
- Umney, John C.and Archibald C. Merrin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- John C.Umney
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- English Trade Publications, Perfumery Journals, Essential Oil Journals, John C. Umney, Archibald C. Merrin
- Bookseller catalogs
- Periodicals;
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