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Old Towns and Villages of the Cape: A Survey of the Origin and Development of Towns, Villages and Hamlets at the Cape of Good Hope; With Particular Reference to Their Physical Planning and Historical Townscape
by Hans Fransen
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1868422275
- ISBN 13
- 9781868422272
- Seller
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Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States
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About This Item
This Book is Conservatively Graded in Good Condition. The Dust Jacket has Light Rubbing to the Surface and Very Small, Light Crinkling at the Fore Edge Corners but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards have a 2" long Tear to the Surface Cloth at the Top of the Front Cover Hinge (caused by a Publishing Error) but retain Sharp Corners with No Stains, Creases, or Other Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical refernces (p. 367) and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- W. White, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20220822009
- Title
- Old Towns and Villages of the Cape: A Survey of the Origin and Development of Towns, Villages and Hamlets at the Cape of Good Hope; With Particular Reference to Their Physical Planning and Historical Townscape
- Author
- Hans Fransen
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1868422275
- ISBN 13
- 9781868422272
- Publisher
- Jonathan Ball Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Jeppestown, South Africa
- Date Published
- 2006
- Pages
- x+368
- Keywords
- Architecture, Architectural History, Town Planning, Urban Design, South African Architecture, Dutch Colonial Architecture, British Colonial Architecture
Terms of Sale
W. White, Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
W. White, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2021
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
About W. White, Bookseller
I offer a wide variety of books on numerous topics and specialize in architecture and architectural history, art and art history, auction catalogs, academic history books and journals, and local histories, particularly ones of Alabama and the Southern United States. I am committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of service. All books are shipped promptly using USPS Media Mail within two business days of purchase and are packed securely and professionally to prevent any damage during shipping.
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