The English Way of Death. The Common Funeral since 1450. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
by LITTEN Julian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hale,, [1991]. 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 30 coloured plates on 16 and over 100 monochrome photographs in the text; cloth, a near fine copy in dustwrapper. Ununusual and well-illustrated study published to coincide with (but not tied to) a major exhibition al London's Victoria & Albert Museum. Scarce, especially in this condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30208
- Title
- The English Way of Death. The Common Funeral since 1450. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
- Author
- LITTEN Julian
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hale,
- Date Published
- [1991]
- Keywords
- mstock, topography, local history, funerals, funeral rites, death, embalming, coffins, julian litten, topography, general, english, way, death
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About the Seller
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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