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JANE AUSTEN'S TOWN AND COUNTRY STYLE; With 177 illustrations, 77 in colour / Special photography by Hugh Palmer
by Watkins, Susan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0847812324
- ISBN 13
- 9780847812325
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Rizzoli, 1990. First Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. Colour & B&W photos. Quarto ( 10 1/2" x 7 3/8" x 1"), green buckram with gold lettering on spine and front cover, with 177 illustrations, 77 in colour & special photography by Hugh Palmer, archival polyester-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a Georgian bedroom in colour, light green endpapers, 224 glossy pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 5 oz. A great browsing book for those interested in Georgian England as well as a superb reference.<br/> <br/> Susan Watkins writes and lectures regularly on English social history and makes regular guest appearances on radio and television. She is also the author of the highly praised Jane Austen: In Style.<br/> <br/> SUPERIOR CONDITION: Tight and bright. Faint smudge at top of last page.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7147
- Title
- JANE AUSTEN'S TOWN AND COUNTRY STYLE; With 177 illustrations, 77 in colour / Special photography by Hugh Palmer
- Author
- Watkins, Susan
- Illustrator
- Colour & B&W photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0847812324
- ISBN 13
- 9780847812325
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- illustrated, bedrooms, clothing, dresses, gloves, hats, style, culture, mode, London, country, elegance, Napoleon
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Fine
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- Buckram
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