Oxford and Its Colleges
by Wells, J.; illustrated by Edmund H. New
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1897. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardback. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. Octavo hardback, green cloth, gilt medallion. 350 pp. Black & white illustrations by Edmund H. New. Corners slightly rubbed, very faint foxing on front and rear paste-downs, near Very Good condition. No dust jacket. No inscriptions.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 054960
- Title
- Oxford and Its Colleges
- Author
- Wells, J.; illustrated by Edmund H. New
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1897
- Pages
- 350
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.26 lbs
- Keywords
- Oxford and its Colleges; Oxford; University of Oxford; Oxford Colleges; J Wells; Edmund H New General
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Topography; Oxbridge;
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About the Seller
Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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- First Edition
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- New
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...