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The Archaeology of Roman Britain
by R. G. Collingwood
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Methuen & Co, 1930. Hardcover. Good. 1930. First Edition. 293 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Cracking to front hinge, with exposed netting. Front endpaper is missing. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Heavy bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed.
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Details
- Seller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1680803472LEE
- Title
- The Archaeology of Roman Britain
- Author
- R. G. Collingwood
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co
- Date Published
- 1930
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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- Gilt
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- Shelf Wear
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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