The Glass Industry of the Weald
by G. H. Kenyon
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leicester: Leicester University Press, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A signed, first edition of this comprehensive study of the glass industry in the Weald, with signed letters from the author. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Written by G. H. Kenyon, with the author's signature and inscription to the front endpaper, of 'To Miss V. Smith. With best wishes from G. H. Kenyon.'. With additional letters and notes from the author loosely inserted, including letters to 'Miss Smith', 'Salzman' and further notes on the glass industry. Comprised of comprehensive guide to glassmaking in the Weald of Sussex and Surrey, with also a discussion of the few forest glasshouses outside of the Weald. Describing glassmaking techniques and the families concerned with it. A significant contribution to local, social, and economic history.Illustrated with twenty-two full-page plates and many more vignettes, with a folding map to rear. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very good, with light marking to the cloth, mainly to the spine. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with light edge wear and the odd closed tear. Light creasing to the wrap, with the occasional mark, with a larger mark to the front. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893Q9
- Title
- The Glass Industry of the Weald
- Author
- G. H. Kenyon
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Leicester University Press
- Place of Publication
- Leicester
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- G H Kenyon glass the Weald signed glass dust wrapper illustrated
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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.
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