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A Ramble in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter: (Omnibus Edition, Comprising of: A Ramble in Spring / A Ramble in Summer / A Ramble in Autumn / A Winter Ramble in the Country)
by Rev. C.A. Johns (Charles Alexander Johns)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1847-1852. 1st Edition . Very Good. 4.5 x 5.5 inches (11.5 x 14 cm). Omnibus edition containing all four Seasonal Ramble volumes bound as one. Each book with title page and separate pagination and register. Publisher's blind stamped green cloth binding with gilt title to front board. Small worn patch to edge of spine. A few spots to outer page edge. Rear endpaper cracked at joint with webbing visible. Good solid binding, clean text throughout. Gift inscription to front pastedown endpaper dated Jan 1st 1857. Rare in this omnibus format, WorldCat lists only one other example, at the British Library. . Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 4.5 x 5.5 inches (11.5 x 14 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 110, 98, 89, 93
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1218E069
- Title
- A Ramble in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter: (Omnibus Edition, Comprising of: A Ramble in Spring / A Ramble in Summer / A Ramble in Autumn / A Winter Ramble in the Country)
- Author
- Rev. C.A. Johns (Charles Alexander Johns)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847-1852
- Size
- 4.5 x 5.5 inches (11.5 x 14 cm)
- Keywords
- , Natural_History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Children's Books;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
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About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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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...
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