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Pictures and Royal Portraits, Illustrative of English and Scottish History, from the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time. 2 Volumes
by Archer, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Reydon, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Blackie & Son, 1880. x., 184; viii., 171 pages, 69 plates, with guards, all bound in an original red pictorial cloth binding with gilt stamping to the spine and to front board, with all edges gilt. Minor bumping, shelfwear externally, previous owner's signature to verso of front endpaper, minor spotting to prelims., with the odd one throughout. A very good set. Heavy item, will require additional postage for any overseas orders. [700] . First Edition.. Red Deccorated Cloth. Very Good. 315mm. x 235mm.. Book.
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- Bookseller
- William Glynn
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014806
- Title
- Pictures and Royal Portraits, Illustrative of English and Scottish History, from the Introduction of Christianity to the Present Time. 2 Volumes
- Author
- Archer, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1880
- Size
- 315mm. x 235mm.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- HISTORY ENGLAND SCOTLAND ILLUSTRATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- History / England;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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William Glynn
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Reydon, Suffolk
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- Gilt
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