Metropolis; or, The Destiny of Cities
by BANKS, Paul
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- first
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: C.W. Daniel Company, [1930]. First Edition. 12mo (18cm.); original tan cloth-backed boards, gilt-lettered spine, dark brown topstain; 86,[2](ads)pp. Contemporary ownership inscription on half title, minor foxing to preliminaries and textblock fore-edge, else Near Fine. Brief study of the cities of Great Britain in the early years of the economic depression, with special emphasis on London.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25155
- Title
- Metropolis; or, The Destiny of Cities
- Author
- BANKS, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- C.W. Daniel Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1930]
- Keywords
- London
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History; Great Britain; Economics; Great Depression; Urban Planning;
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