Falaise: The Town of the Conqueror
by Dodd, Anna Bowman
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co, 1900. First Edition, First Printing; black decorative c w/gilt decoratuons/titles; Top edges gilt ; memorial bookplate of Washington Cathedral Library; in mylar protective wraps; 280 clean,unmarked pages. Profusely illustrated throughout. One of the most important towns in Normandy and of great significance in French history. A detailed look at the physical & historical aspects of the town, with many insights into the inhabitants at the turn of the century, includes chapters on Chateaux & church spires, The Caen plains,, History of the great fair, Horse trading, Women vendors, On the road to Caen & Tour, amongst others. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illus. 8 Vo; 2 Pounds.
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- Bookseller
- Dorley House Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 046903
- Title
- Falaise: The Town of the Conqueror
- Author
- Dodd, Anna Bowman
- Illustrator
- Illus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- France
- Size
- 8 Vo; 2 Pounds
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Dorley House Books
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Hagerstown, Maryland
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