The county families of the United Kingdom or royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland... Seventeenth annual publication, greatly enlarged.
by WALFORD, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Messrs. Hardwicke and Bogue,, 1877.. 1877 [31], xvi, 1142, [32-42] p. Adverts. Publisher's crimson cloth, gilt. Neatly rebacked with the original spine re-laid. Edges gilt. The spine is faded and there is a little wear to the corners. The heavy text block is all clean and tight. Armorial bookplate. A sustantial volume in excellent usable condition.
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- Bookseller
- COBNAR BOOKS
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8361
- Title
- The county families of the United Kingdom or royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland... Seventeenth annual publication, greatly enlarged.
- Author
- WALFORD, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Messrs. Hardwicke and Bogue,
- Date Published
- 1877.
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About the Seller
COBNAR BOOKS
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Deal, Kent
About COBNAR BOOKS
Trading online and at bookfairs since 1995 and a PBFA member since 1997. Visitors by appointment only. We carry a small stock, specialising in Antiquarian, Academic, Provincial Printing and other bibliographical oddities.
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- Text Block
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- Cloth
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- Tight
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- Rebacked
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- Gilt
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- Bookplate
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- Spine
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- Edges
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