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Seven Centuries of Popular Song; A Social History of Urban Ditties
by Reginald Nettel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Phoenix House Ltd., 1956. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1956. First Edition. 248 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Light tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Binding remains firm. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking. Small area of loss and water damage to spine.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1610356324IEV
- Title
- Seven Centuries of Popular Song; A Social History of Urban Ditties
- Author
- Reginald Nettel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good/Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Phoenix House Ltd.
- Date Published
- 1956
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