SOFTBACK BOOKLET SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edn: 1st. Thus?* Date of Publication: Undated, (1976)* Publisher: Knapp, Drewitt & Sons Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Illustrated textured stiff card covers black photo on red background. No bumps or rubs. Absolutely minimal shelf wear to edges & corners. No creases to spine or hinge. Seems lightly-used if at all. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations, inscriptions or marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. FINE* Illustrations: B/w photos within text throughout.* Pages: 32 pp. text.* Product Description:- These articles were reprinted from the Surrey Comet where they appeared in May and June of 1974. Every town produces its ?Characters? and the Kingston of the past had its fair share of men and women whose names became by-words for a variety of reasons. In these articles June Sampson writes about six people who are remembered in the Royal Borough, ranging from sellers of quack medicines to a man who has had a profound influence on life in third century through his invention of the motion picture ? Eadweard Muybridge, one of Kingston?s most famous sons.* This is a FINE copy of the 1st thus? with absolutely minimal shelf wear.*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 567
Title: Characters of Kingston
Author: Sampson, June
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - F/ F/ND
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus, 1st.
ISBN 10: 0902042068
ISBN 13: 9780902042063
Publisher: Knapp, Drewett
Place of Publication: Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK. 32
Date Published: 1976-01-01

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