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Advisory Bodies; A Study of Their Uses in Relation to Central Government 1919 - 1939
by Vernon R V & Mansergh N (editors)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. preface by Arthur Salter, foreword by Nicholas Mansergh, introduction, appendix and index. Light blue cloth with gilt coloured titles to the spine. A study of advisory bodies, in England between 1919-1939, and their function with in the political framework of England at that time. Softening to the backstrip edges and bumping to the book corners. The top spine edge has one small tear. Rubbing to the top and bottom edges and cloth of the book is faded. Browning and foxing to the textblock edges, and there is rubbing. Endpapers are slightly browned and marked. On the free front endpaper previous owner's name is in pen and there are other pencil marks as well. The foxing on the edge of the paper edge has impinged upon the internal pages to a certain degree. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 520 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; bureaucracy; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 0102375. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0102375
- Title
- Advisory Bodies; A Study of Their Uses in Relation to Central Government 1919 - 1939
- Author
- Vernon R V & Mansergh N (editors)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Advisory Bodies -- Study -- 1919-1939, Politics -- English -- 20th Century Politics & Government; bureaucracy; Britain/UK; History. Unbranded Vernon R V & Mansergh N (editors) Advisory Bodies; A Study of Their Uses in Relation to Central G
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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