The Spirit of Britain: An Illustrated Guide to Literary Britain.
by Hill, Susan (editor); researched by Piers Dudgeon
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- BINDING/CONDITION: blue paper covered boards; bookplate, the spine is very slightly cocked, otherwise a Very Good+ book, a Near
- ISBN 10
- 074721185X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747211853
- Seller
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Oroville, California, United States
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About This Item
London:: Headline, 1994.. 1st Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: blue paper covered boards; bookplate, the spine is very slightly cocked, otherwise a Very Good+ book, a Near Fine dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. 4to (about 11'' to 12.5'' tall) . Index. Description: A guide for the literary detective, with maps and clear roadside instructions; or, may just be enjoyed by the armchair reader, with extracts from novels, poems, stories and myths. Illustrated with maps, a few historic illustrations, and many color and b&w photographs.
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- The Bookworm
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022378
- Title
- The Spirit of Britain: An Illustrated Guide to Literary Britain.
- Author
- Hill, Susan (editor); researched by Piers Dudgeon
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - BINDING/CONDITION: blue paper covered boards; bookplate, the spine is very slightly cocked, otherwise a Very Good+ book, a Near
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 074721185X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747211853
- Publisher
- Headline
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1994.
- Pages
- 224 pages.
- Size
- 4to (about 11'' to 12.5'' tall)
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