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A Hand-Book for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home. Describing the Country and Cities, the Natives and their Manners; the Antiquities, Religion, Legends, Fine Ars, Literature, Sports and Gastronomy. Foreword by Sir John Balfour. Edited and with an Introduction by Ian Robertson. [US Edition.] NEAR FINE SET OF THE CARBONDALE EDITION
by FORD Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale IL,, [1966]. 3 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with 3 frontispieces and 2 large folding maps; navy cloth, gilt backs, blue tops, a near fine set. The set comprises Vol. I: Preliminary Remarks and Andalucia; Vol. II: Ronda and Granada, Murcia, Valencia, Catalonia, Estremadura, Leon and Gallicia; Vol. III: The Asturias, The Castiles (Old and New), The Basque Provinces, Arragon and Navarre. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48268
- Title
- A Hand-Book for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home. Describing the Country and Cities, the Natives and their Manners; the Antiquities, Religion, Legends, Fine Ars, Literature, Sports and Gastronomy. Foreword by Sir John Balfour. Edited and with an Introduction by Ian Robertson. [US Edition.] NEAR FINE SET OF THE CARBONDALE EDITION
- Author
- FORD Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale IL,
- Date Published
- [1966]
- Keywords
- travel, europe, spain, richard ford, royal academy, guide books
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