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Portrait of The Black Country
by Parsons, Harold
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London, Robert Hale, 1986, hardcover, 188 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good+ in Near Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean, gift inscription (non-authorial) to front endpaper, light bump to heel of spine. Dustjacket, light edge bumps, in new Brodart sleeve. A portrait of this compact area of the Midlands, known for its history of coal mining and the Industrial Revolution. Illustrated with 24 black-&-white plates and a small map. Appended: Bibliography, Index. ISBN 9780709025740
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- Bookseller
- West of Eden Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7706
- Title
- Portrait of The Black Country
- Author
- Parsons, Harold
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Black Country (England); England; Europe; Great Britain; History
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About the Seller
West of Eden Books
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Lukeville , Arizona
About West of Eden Books
West of Eden Books is a home-based bookseller selling exclusively on-line since October 2003. We specialize in Out-Of-Print and Collectible Books with interests ranging from the Fine and Performing Arts to Science, Sports and Modern Literature. We are in daily contact with top booksellers worldwide and are happy to provide free referrals on request. Most of our listed books are first edition, first printings, carefully researched through our own reference materials and many other available sources. Most books are in Very Good to Fine condition with any flaws carefully noted. All hardcover books with dustjackets will receive a new archival quality Brodart dustjacket sleeve prior to shipping. Customer service and satisfaction is of primary importance to us at West of Eden Books. Our feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. We pride ourselves in this and pledge to address any issue with any of our products or services to your satisfaction. Digital images available on request.
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