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The Book of Lovat Claud Fraser
by Haldane Macfall
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1923 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 8.5". Claude Lovat Fraser. The first edition of this illustrated biography of British artist Claud Lovat Fraser. First edition of The Book of Lovat Claud Fraser by Haldane Macfall in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. This biography traces the life of Lovat through four themes; 'The Man', 'As Artist', 'As Decorator, Maker of Books, Trade Tracts, Posters and Cards', and 'As the Poet Honeywood'. Lovat was a well renowned English artist and author. With twenty one plates, eight of which are in colour. Collated, complete. Pages 163-166 not issued as with all copies. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper backed boards. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in some wear in these areas. The label to the spine is slightly worn. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light aging. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 834W16
- Title
- The Book of Lovat Claud Fraser
- Author
- Haldane Macfall
- Illustrator
- Claude Lovat Fraser
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Size
- 11.5" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Claud Lovat Fraser Haldane Macfall Illustrated Biographies Haldane Macfall
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.