Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New.

Bookseller

Antiquariaat Schot (NL)

Bookseller's Inventory #

162466

Title

Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New.

Author

CRANE, WALTER

Book Condition

Used

Quantity Available

1

Binding

Hardcover

ISBN 10

0713517298

ISBN 13

9780713517293

Publisher

London, Bell & Hyman. 1979

Place of Publication

London

This edition first published

1972

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