A Gift So Graciously Bestowed" : The History of the Prince Consort's Library
by Vickers, Paul H
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Winchester: Hampshire County Council, 1993. 1st Edition. Green Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Illustrated. 180pp. A super copy, being a history of a great military library. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. Ilustrated with several b/w photographic plates. Slight bump to the tail of the spine. Fresh and clean. Dust wrapper not price clipped with minimal shelf wear. Clean and tight. A near fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 221138
- Title
- A Gift So Graciously Bestowed" : The History of the Prince Consort's Library
- Author
- Vickers, Paul H
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Green Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hampshire County Council
- Place of Publication
- Winchester
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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