London: Adam and Charles Black, 1904. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Painted by Gordon Home. A book that will verily take you to early 20th Century coastal England. 144 pp. plus: Index, Foldout Map - Sketch Map of the North East Parts of Yorkshire, 4 pp. In the Same Series advertisements. 32 full colour plates. Book is tight and square. Very light scuffing of extremities, gilt text on front and spine is bright, top edge gilt, fore edge foxing, gift dedication dated, " Sep. 1906 " ffep. Vertical double line in cloth of front board seems to be a production error. Book weighs nearly 2 lb.and may require extra shipping. Small advertising booklet of A.& C. Black, Soho Square laid in. Bookseller's Inventory # 110031

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000031
Title: Yorkshire: Coast and Moorland Scenes
Author: Home, Gordon
Illustrator: Painted by Gordon Home
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Adam and Charles Black
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1904
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

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An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.

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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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