Noblesse Oblige - An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracy
by Mitford, Nancy (ed.)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1961. Book. Illus. by Osbert Lancaster. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8th impression. Dark blue hardcover with title in silver on spine. Condition: Good, with very light shelfwear to covers. Light foxing to endpapers and textblock edges. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. Dustjacket condition: Good, with light shelfwear, together with some light soiling and sunning to the rear of the jacket and a small vertical tear to top edge of rear of jacket, Not price-clipped. Illustrated by Osbert Lancaster..
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- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008003
- Title
- Noblesse Oblige - An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracy
- Author
- Mitford, Nancy (ed.)
- Illustrator
- Osbert Lancaster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- nancy mitford, evelyn waugh, john betjeman
- Bookseller catalogs
- English Literature;
Terms of Sale
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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About the Seller
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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