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Bath
by R. A. L. Smith
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1945. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not stated . A second edition work highlighting the intriguing cultural and religious history of the city of Bath up to the 20th century. The revised second edition of the work in full calf binding. Eight four plates of a mixture of colour and monochrome, including a colour frontispeace.An additional sketched map to the recto of the foreword. This work explores the fascinating history of the city of Bath, particularly the most prominent origins around its early establishment as a spa town, such as the Roman Baths and Pump Room. In full calf binding. Externally in very smart condition. Slight fading to the spine and shelf wear to the extremities. Light markings to the boards. Pages generally bright and clean. Occasional spotting, heaviest to the endpapers. Institutional bookplate to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903Y3
- Title
- Bath
- Author
- R. A. L. Smith
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- History Bath Plates Bath
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...