The Signboards Of Old London Shops

London: Batsford Ltd, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. One of 250 out of a total printing of 1000, specially printed on large paper and bound in red half morocco. A review of the shop signs employed in the 17th and 18th centuries, compiled from the author's collection of trade cards and billheads. Some shelf wear and minor… Read more about this item

London : B.T. Batsford MCMXLVII, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Minor foxing on end pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Publication date is suggested. Physical description: 220 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations 26 cm. Notes: This edition is limited to… Read more about this item

Portman, 1988. Later Edition. Hardcover (Half Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Quarto. 220 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket is in very good condition,… Read more about this item

London : Portman, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, paper-labeled cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description : 220 pages, 4 plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes : Includes indexes. Subjects : Signs and signboards England London History. Retail trade England London History. Storefronts England London History. SHOP… Read more about this item

London: Portman Books, 1988. Hardcover. Good. Fascinating account of the history and culture of London shop signs. With numerous examples and descriptions. Strange nick to top edge, with loss to board and DJ. Some foxing to top edge. Else crisp and clean. Good overall.

London: B. T. Batsford, 1947. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Sepia Illustrations Throughout. 220 Pp. One Of 250 Large Paper Copies Bound In Red Half Morocco Over Red Cloth. Some Wear And Fraying To Leather Edges, Cloth Clean And Undamaged; Leather Can Be Nicely Reconditioned. Hinges Tight, No Marks.

London: Batsford, 1947. First. hardcover. very good(+). Profusely illustrated in black and white. 220 pages. 4to, half leather, red cloth. London: B.T. Batsford, 1947. One of 250 large format copies. A very good(+) copy.<br/><br/>

New York: Benjamin Blom, 1972. [vi] 220p., b/w illus., quarto format, original burgundy cloth. Reprint of the 1947 edition.

New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc., 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Gilt lettering on red cloth covered boards. 4to, 220pp. Small spot on front cover, otherwise near fine.

Portman Group. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.