First edition, an oblong sized trade paperback, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1999. A photographic journey through the Rhosydd slate quarry in Wales, with historic details of the mine, and the men who worked there. Text is in both English and Welsh. 10" X 8-1/2", 56 pages. Jean Napier is a landscape photographer, specializing in the area around Wales, Cumbria, and Snowdonia National Park. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages.

Very light crease to the front cover, a light diagonal mark at the bottom right corner. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21-616
Title: Rhosydd: A Personal View/Golwg Bersonol
Author: Jean Napier
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0863814700
ISBN 13: 9780863814709
Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Place of Publication: Llanrwst, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1999
Keywords: Wales, slate mines, Welsh
Bookseller catalogs: Photography; European History; Outdoors-Hiking;

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