Aberystwyth: The National Library of Wales. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1928. 1st and Limited Edition of 1000 copies only. Hardcover. Printed at the private press of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Limited to 1,000 copies only. A series of essays on various documents from Welsh history in the library. Marine Blue cloth spine with Bright Gilt titling, and blue patterned paper covered boards. The boards are lightly rubbed to the tips of the corners o/w in VG plus condition. Light foxing spots to page fore edges. Internally there is a stamped name/address and a separate n/a sticker of 2 former owners on the plain white front free endpaper. (10) + 64pp. Black/white frontispiece (A Recantation - in Welsh - 1849) , and 4 other full page illustrations in black and white, hinges sound. Internally VERY clean and bright - NO spotting. NO other Inscriptions (than the ones mentioned) or Marks. A VERY Good plus copy. Papers reprinted from the "Transactions of the West Wales Historical Society", Vols IX-XII. - Contents include papers on "The Rebecca Riots", "Holi'r Pwnc", ' Bidding Notices', Gas Lighhting; Road Rail and Sea Transport in Wales, etc, etc. ; Limited Edition; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 113159
Title: Gleanings from a Printer's File (Limited Edition)
Author: Ballinger, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
Edition: 1st and Limited Edition of 1000 copies only
Publisher: The National Library of Wales
Place of Publication: Aberystwyth
Date Published: 1928
Keywords: Education, Agriculture; Gleanings From A Printer's File (limited Edition) ; John , Ballinger;, Gas Lighting; Papers Reprinted From The "transactions Of The West Wales , Historical Society", Vols IX-XII. - Includes Papers On "the Rebecca
Bookseller catalogs: Wales/Welsh; British Topography; Music; Education;

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