London, U.K.: Robson Lowe Limited, 1960. Hardcover. Good+ to Very Good-/-. The maritime postal history of London, published on the occasion of the London International Stamp Exhibition, 9th-16th July, 1960. Blue cloth with gilt titling on front, illustrated title page and illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and maps, 68 pages. Spine has light edge wear and is slightly sunned, back cover has a few small pale smudges and a few light pressure marks or bumps on edges, owner's name sticker on end paper, end papers slightly foxed. Book is in nice condition, clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

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Bookseller: Black Sheep Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015705
Title: Maritime Postal History of London, The
Author: Robertson, Alan W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+ to Very Good-
Jacket Condition: -
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Robson Lowe Limited
Place of Publication: London, U.K.
Date Published: 1960
Keywords: COMMERATION, POSTAL, MAIL, STAMP, LONDON INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, U.K.,
Bookseller catalogs: Maritime; the United Kingdom;

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We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.

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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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...
Bumps: Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...