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Windmills in England: A Study of Their Origin, Development and Future
by Wailes, Rex
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0284400076
- ISBN 13
- 9780284400079
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
London, England: Charles Skilton Ltd., 1975. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 48pp w glossary and indices. bw photos, map and drawings. Maroon cloth w crisp gilt lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Photo illustrated DJ is clean, however previous owner has neatly trimmed top and bottom edges w masking tape (3/8") to guard against edgewear and reinforced backside of the spine and fore edges the same (not visible). DJ now preserved in BroDart cover. Quarto. Originally published by The Architecture Press (1948), and reprinted by Charles Skilton (London, 1975), stated.
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- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 046552
- Title
- Windmills in England: A Study of Their Origin, Development and Future
- Author
- Wailes, Rex
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0284400076
- ISBN 13
- 9780284400079
- Publisher
- Charles Skilton Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Windmills -- History Windmills -- England -- History. NOISBN General, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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