HARDBACK "WARTIME EDITIION," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 2nd. Thus.* Date of Publication: 1941-42 * Publisher: B.T.Batsford.* Binding and cover condition: Green cloth, black title to spine and face. Minimal bumps to all corners, minor rubs to head & tail of spine, no other visible faults. VG+* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper by Brian Cook. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, with publishers label showing shelf price of 7s 6d. Some shelf wear to top & bottom edge and small chips & tears to head & tail of spine. Spine slightly aged and faded. GD* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp and tight with minimal reading wear, no marks to text, slight marks to fore edge. VG+* Illustrations: Coloured frontis & b/w photos within text throughout.* Pages: 244 pp. text. iv pp. index at rear.* Description: This book is an ideal introduction to the man-made legacy of England, both in the text which comprises contributions by well-know writers and in the 114 magnificent photographic illustrations; Part of ?The Pilgrim?s Library? its sub-title is ?Survey of the World of Man in the English Country.?* A VG+ copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS reduced by dust jacket condition to GD*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3948
Title: The Legacy of England
Author: Various
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG+/VG+/GD
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition, 1st. Imp..
Publisher: Batsford
Place of Publication: London Uk 244
Date Published: 1941-01-01

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Fore Edge: The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
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