THE OPEN AIR
by JEFFERIES, Richard; illustrated by DOLMAN, Ruth:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto and Windus. 1913. Early edition. Early edition. Original pale green cloth with titles in dark green to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with 12 colour plates by Ruth Dolman. A very good copy, the binding square and firm. The contents, with a previous owner's name in pencil to the front free endpaper, some foxing to the early and late pages and closed text block edge, are otherwise clean. Complete with the lightly rubbed, nicked and creased dustwrapper which is a little toned to the spine. A collection of essays on the English countryside. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25333
- Title
- THE OPEN AIR
- Author
- JEFFERIES, Richard; illustrated by DOLMAN, Ruth:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Early edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Chatto and Windus. 1913
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lucius Books
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York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
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