The Victoria History of the Counties of England : The Victoria History of the County of Somerset - Volume Two
by Edited By William Page
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Archibald Constable and Co., 1911. Ecclesiastical History, Religious Houses, Political History, Maritime History, Social and Economic ... Index to volumes I and II. Original red cloth with gilt lettering and gilt decorated panel on the spine depicting George and the dragon, and with three lions within a shield on the front board. Top edge gilt. Subscriber's edition. xv, 649 pages, Illustrated with maps, plans, and line illustrations etc. 9 X 12.5 inches. A very good copy, corners a bit bent, some slight frayng to cloth at spine ends. bookplate of the Signet Library on the front pastedown. No dustwrapper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Jacques Gander
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007994
- Title
- The Victoria History of the Counties of England : The Victoria History of the County of Somerset - Volume Two
- Author
- Edited By William Page
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Jacques Gander
Biblio member since 2004
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
About Jacques Gander
Out of print, rare and used books. Internet and mail order.
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