The Antiquities of Bridgnorth with Some Historical Notices of the Town and Castle
by Bellett, Rev. G
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Bridgnorth: W.J. Rowley, 1856. Original brown cloth with round medallion stamped in gilt on front board with image of castle within. Illustrated. General shelf wear to cloth, with corners bumped and split to upper front joint extending down gutter approximated one inch. Mull exposed on inner hinge. Sporadic light foxing first several leaves, though text and illustrations generally very clean. Boards firmly attached and book solid and in overall good condition. A history of Bridgnrth castle and town, quite scarce.. Original Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002464
- Title
- The Antiquities of Bridgnorth with Some Historical Notices of the Town and Castle
- Author
- Bellett, Rev. G
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- W.J. Rowley
- Place of Publication
- Bridgnorth
- Date Published
- 1856
- Keywords
- Great Britain, Town History, Local History, England, United Kingdom
- Bookseller catalogs
- Britain: Histroy, Culture, Etc;
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Shelf Wear
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- Jacket
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- Gutter
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- Hinge
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- 12mo
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- Gilt
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- Leaves
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