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Jenkinson's Practical Guide to Carlisle, Gilsland, Roman Wall, and Neighbourhood.
by Jenkinson, Henry Irwin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Edward Stanford, 1884., 1884. Hard Cover. SECOND EDITION. Octavo, pp. vi, 305, [1], 4 (catalogue). Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard; large folding map to pocket to rear (approx 70 cm x 22 cm). Publishers' bottle-green finely pebbled cloth with gilt titles to spine, gilt panels and vignette to upper board, and double fillet in black to upper and in blind to lower board; primrose yellow endpapers. Spine very slightly creased and tips a little rubbed; upper corner of upper board bruised, otherwise covers clean and bright. Very faint "ghost" marks to ffep where pencil inscription has been erased; rear endpapers slightly toned. Small bookseller's sticker top corner of front pastedown. Several minor splits to map at folds, and single split approx 5 cm. A Very Good copy. Comprehensive guide to Hadrian's Wall and district with attractive gilt panels and vignette to upper board. Aimed at tourists using the Newcastle to Carlisle railway, with suggested walks and detailed descriptions and history of Roman and later buildings from Carlisle to Dilston Castle. Scarce, especially with the map which is often lacking.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Keel Row Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9674
- Title
- Jenkinson's Practical Guide to Carlisle, Gilsland, Roman Wall, and Neighbourhood.
- Author
- Jenkinson, Henry Irwin
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London; Edward Stanford, 1884.
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- Travel & Topography
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About the Seller
Keel Row Books
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
About Keel Row Books
Keel Row Books is Tyneside's leading bookshop for collectable, antiquarian and second-hand books.Formerly of North Shields we are now in newly renovated double-fronted shop in the middle of Whitley Bay. Open Mon to Sat 10-5.
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
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