John Murray, 1934. Hardcover. Good. 1934. First Edition. 326 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Dedicated to "My Dear Francis" on plate to half title page. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Illustrated by J. A. Shepherd. B&W illustrations throughout. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Pages are rough cut. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Notable tanning to spine and board edges. Book has a forward lean.

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Bookseller: World of Rare Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1691058276IEV
Title: Idlings in Arcadia
Author: E. D. Cuming
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: John Murray
Date Published: 1934

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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