Traditions of Lancashire
by John Roby
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£150.00£135.00
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About This Item
London: Frederick Warne and Co, 1928-30. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 6". George Pickering. The complete two volumes of this influential two-volume study on English folklore, 'The Traditions of Lancashire'. Both are illustrated, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Being the first and second series and held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. The first volume of this work was a huge success with the British upper classes and was reprinted within a year. This lead to the second series being published in 1831. With a preface memorial of the author. Bookseller's label to the front pastedowns, B H Blackwell Ltd. With illustrations by George Pickering and engraved by Edward Finden. To volume I there is a frontispiece and eleven plates, to volume II there is a frontispiece and ten plates. In full cloth bindings and held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, generally smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of spines. Dustwrappers are chipped to the head and tail, with further chips to the extremities. Wraps are lightly age toned with scattered spots and handling marks. Tape repair to the verso of front wrap to volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with occasional spots. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 631L16
- Title
- Traditions of Lancashire
- Author
- John Roby
- Illustrator
- George Pickering
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928-30
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- Lancashire Manchester Illustrated John Roby Manchester
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Dustwrapper
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- Verso
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.