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Why Piccadilly? The Story of the Names of London
by Fay, E. Stewart
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Media, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Methuen & Co., 1935. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. HC/ DJ; both VG+ to Fine condition. Stated First Edition (First published in 1935"")- NO note of further printings. DJ has price in English coinage, ""7/6 net"". Map endpapers, frontis, 254 pages & 8 page bound- in publisher's catalog at end. DJ w/ blue front panel bright w/ little use; bit of rubbing, minor edge wear (no chips or tears), light soil on white back panel. NO significant spine discolor- DJ displays very well. Cream cloth binding tight & square w/ light toning (possibly from acid in DJ)- otherwise little to no wear- again, displays very well. All blue lettering on front & spine crisp & intact. Endpapers & text show hint of toning; tight, clean, unmarked. Handsome, well cared- for copy. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- EDM Book Loft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 424
- Title
- Why Piccadilly? The Story of the Names of London
- Author
- Fay, E. Stewart
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
EDM Book Loft
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Media, Pennsylvania
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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