Bruges, a Record and an Impression
by Stratton, Mary
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London & New York: B.T. Batsford and Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. Book. Illus. by 120 drawings by Charles Wade. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original dark blue cloth with gilt swans and title on the front cover and gilt title also on the unfaded spine. Top edge gilt. Only a hint of edge wear. Very clean and tight inside. No prior owner marks. Endpaper maps of the city of Bruges. If you liked the history in the mischievous movie, IN GRUGE, this book will give you both detail and enjoyment. l .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079659
- Title
- Bruges, a Record and an Impression
- Author
- Stratton, Mary
- Illustrator
- 120 drawings by Charles Wade
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- B.T. Batsford and Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- London & New York
- Date Published
- 1914
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Bruges, Belgium, travel , Mary Stratton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Europe;
Terms of Sale
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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