British bookplates : a pictorial history
by Lee, Brian North
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 071537785X
- ISBN 13
- 9780715377857
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Newton Abbot : David & Charles, 1979. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. With loosely inserted example of the author's own bookplate, signed by artist Roy Cooney. Physical description: 160 pages : illustrations ; 34 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157) and index. Contents: Introduction -- British bookplates -- Bookplate collection -- I Bookplates -- II Book Labels -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index. Subjects: Bookplates, British History; Pictorial works; Bookplates Great Britain; Bookplates History; Books Owners' marks Catalogues; Book collectors Great Britain; Bibliography Early printed books.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 395874
- Title
- British bookplates : a pictorial history
- Author
- Lee, Brian North
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 071537785X
- ISBN 13
- 9780715377857
- Publisher
- Newton Abbot : David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bookplate
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