King Henry's Map of the British Isles
by Peter Barber
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Folio Society, 2009. Limited Edition . Hardcover in slipcase. Near Fine. Folio Society. Limited Edition of 2750. Facsimile of the King Henry's Personal Map, reproduced from Cotton MS Augustus in the British Library and printed on Neobond by Beacon Press for the Folio Society, 2009. Accompanied by a specially commissioned commentary by Peter Barber. Map is housed in a splendid blue buckram covered box decorated in gilt. The box is in near fine condition. The map is in near fine condition. Accompanying Commentary 8vo, pp158, illustrated in colour throughout. Hardcover in slipcase. The slipcase is in near fine condition. Paper covered decorative boards of commentary are near fine condition, inside near fine. An excellent rarely seen set
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nikki Green Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000180
- Title
- King Henry's Map of the British Isles
- Author
- Peter Barber
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in slipcase
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Date Published
- 2009
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- folio
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nikki Green Books
Biblio member since 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
About Nikki Green Books
Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. We are third generation bookdealers, beginning with Eve Lowell who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton and Sue Lowell Natural History Books, our parent company, based in London. We specialise in natural history along with a wide range of subjects
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...