A Time of Gifts. On foot to Constantinople: from the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube
by Fermor, Patrick Leigh
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Powys, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, UkK: The Folio Society. Blue cloth cover with debossed design and lettering; in green slip cover. In very good plus condition. There is a very light discouloration to the covers' edges. Spine sunned w. light spotting. Light spotting to outer edge of pages, o/w text block in fine condition. Light wear to slip case. OVERSEAS ORDERS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. . Very Good +. Hardcover. 1999.
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- Bookseller
- Broad Street Book Centre
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110622
- Title
- A Time of Gifts. On foot to Constantinople: from the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube
- Author
- Fermor, Patrick Leigh
- Illustrator
- Whistler, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London, UkK
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 292
- Size
- 250mm x 165mm.
- Keywords
- Travel Writing --- 20th century, Europe, Unit Thirteen
Terms of Sale
Broad Street Book Centre
We accept returns within 7 days of receipt should the item not prove to be as described
About the Seller
Broad Street Book Centre
Biblio member since 2008
Hay-on-Wye, Powys
About Broad Street Book Centre
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