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A History of Gravesend and Its Surroundings
by Alex J. Philip
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Wraysbury: Published by the author at Laird's Rest, 1954 . Cloth. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. A very smart, illustrated work on the local history of Gravesend, written by local expert Alex J. Philip. First edition, in the publisher's original green cloth binding. Dated using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Oxford Library. A comprehensive local history of Gravesend, a small town in northwest Kent. Including chapters on the Roman occupation, the Royal Navy and Army, roads and transportation, religious history, and more.Written and published by Alex J. Philip.Including twenty-four illustrated plates, numerous in-text illustrations, and facsimile reproductions of The Gravesend Charters. Collated and complete. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine, and a little fading to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893Q8
- Title
- A History of Gravesend and Its Surroundings
- Author
- Alex J. Philip
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by the author at Laird's Rest
- Place of Publication
- Wraysbury
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- Gravesend first edition illustrated Wraysbury first edition
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Shelf Wear
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Facsimile
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- First Edition
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Spine
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