The Inland Waterways of England. [Second Impression]. IN FULL MOROCCO
by ROLT L.T.C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Allen & Unwin,, [1955]. 8vo., Second Impression, with coloured frontispiece, title-vignette, and numerous plates in monochrome and very large folding map; handsomely bound in burgundy full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of a waterways classic, first published in 1950.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33501
- Title
- The Inland Waterways of England. [Second Impression]. IN FULL MOROCCO
- Author
- ROLT L.T.C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin,
- Date Published
- [1955]
- Keywords
- topography, canals, waterways, inland waterways, inland navigation, narrow boats, leonard rolt
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...