Books of Hours and Their Owners
by John Harthan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Item Price
$12.67$10.13
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Book Club Associates / Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1977 Book. Very Good. Khaki Cloth Boards. First Thus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Study of the background of Books of Hours and their making, with an anthology of manuscript pages reproduced from 34 Books of Hours, with historical notes on the books and their owners. 192pp with index and 89 illustrations, 72 in colour. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to spine and corners and light marking to edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has some edge and surface wear, with fraying to spine and corners and small section of paper peeling at top of spine. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class or overseas shipping..
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Details
- Seller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 012774
- Title
- Books of Hours and Their Owners
- Author
- John Harthan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Book Club Associates / Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
Terms of Sale
Washburn Books
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
Biblio member since 2010
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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