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The Book of British Topography : A Classified Catalogue of the Topographical Works in the Library of the British Museum Relating to Great Britain and Ireland

by Anderson, J.P

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Bookplate of Frank Broomhead on front pastedown endpaper, Very Good in a dustwrapper. which is sunned on the spine and browned o
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0715811584
ISBN 13
9780715811580
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E. P. Publishing, Wakefield, 1976 reprint of 1881 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. xx, 472 pp. From the introduction: "..the present work, which, although professedly only a catalogue of the books in one particular collection, nevertheless, owing to the great richness of the [British] Museum in Topography, is virtually a general catalogue, and by far the most comprehensive hitherto published, of books relating to the history and antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland. Bookplate of Frank Broomhead on front pastedown endpaper, Very Good in a dustwrapper. which is sunned on the spine and browned on the inside flaps.

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Title
The Book of British Topography : A Classified Catalogue of the Topographical Works in the Library of the British Museum Relating to Great Britain and Ireland
Author
Anderson, J.P
Format/Binding
Cloth, 8vo,
Book Condition
Used - Bookplate of Frank Broomhead on front pastedown endpaper, Very Good in a dustwrapper. which is sunned on the spine and browned o
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0715811584
ISBN 13
9780715811580
Publisher
E. P. Publishing, Wakefield, 1976 reprint of 1881 first edition
Place of Publication
Gb
Date Published
1976 reprint of 1881 first edit
Pages
xx, 472 pp
Keywords
Topography Topographical Works 0715811584
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