William Shipley: founder of the Royal Society of Arts : a biography with documents
by Allan, D.G.C
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0090857003
- ISBN 13
- 9780090857005
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Hutchinson, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Provenance: Bookplate of Roy and Nina Merley. Minor library marks remain. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvi, 240 pages 7 plates, illustrations, genealogical table, map, portraits (1 colour) ; 22cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-231). Subjects: Shipley, William (English painter) (1715-1803). Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain). Inventors Great Britain ; Biography.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 285192
- Title
- William Shipley: founder of the Royal Society of Arts : a biography with documents
- Author
- Allan, D.G.C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0090857003
- ISBN 13
- 9780090857005
- Publisher
- London : Hutchinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
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