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Odd Yarns Of English Lakeland. Narratives of Romance, Mystery and Superstition told by the Dalesfolk.With a preface by Mrs.Humphrey Ward.
by PALMER, WILLIAM T.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Skeffington and Son Ltd. London. 1914 1st.. 7.75 x 5.25 inches. In maroon cloth covers with gilt to spine and front. With original dustwrapper. In very good condition with good dustwrapper (dw; Spine darkened and lettering faded out. Slightly rubbed around edges with chips and tears. Not price clipped. With protective plastic wrap). Mild foxing to edges. Slight browning to endpapers. Else a clean and tight copy. 160 pp. With b/w photo frontis with tissue guard. A collection of folk tales and anecdotes.
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- Bookseller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94267
- Title
- Odd Yarns Of English Lakeland. Narratives of Romance, Mystery and Superstition told by the Dalesfolk.With a preface by Mrs.Humphrey Ward.
- Author
- PALMER, WILLIAM T.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Skeffington and Son Ltd. London. 1914 1st.
- Keywords
- Literature WILLIAM T.PALMER, odd yarns, english lakeland, romance, mystery, superstition, first,
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About the Seller
The Antique Map & Bookshop
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Dorchester, Dorset
About The Antique Map & Bookshop
The Antique Map & Bookshop was established in 1976 and has been in Puddletown since 1978. PUDDLETOWN is situated just outside DORCHESTER in the county of DORSET, on the A35 to BOURNEMOUTH. The village has a by-pass now which means there is easy access to the village and ample space for parking. Our shop is directly on the main road through the village.
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