Harrap for Gemini., 1966-12-01. 1st Edn. 1st Imp.. Hardcover. VG+/VG/VG. Box X38 HARDBACK ""UNCOMMON HEAVY BOOK,"" SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1966 * Publisher: Harrap for Gemini.* Binding and cover condition: Pillar box red flock covered boards, gilt title to spine and blind logo to face. No bumps, some rubs to bottom edges and to head and tail of spine, slight marks and age to edges of boards. VG.* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper with small colour panel and black text to spine and face. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £6 6s . Some shelf wear to top edge and to head of spine (now re-inforce). In clear un-attached protective cover. VG+* Contents condition: Ex school-library copy with the usual stamps and labels. Mono photo-illustrated end papers. Gift dedication, dated 1967, pasted down to half title. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with light reading wear, no marks to text, slight marks with age darkening to page margins and edges, otherwise no visible faults. VG+.* Illustrations: Numerous colour photos & reproductions, a few b/w line drawn vignettes to chapter headings throughout.* Pages: 288 pp. text. viii pp. list of art works & bibliography at rear.* Description: Sections on:- Pre-History: 20,000 to 1,000 BC: Ancient Spain: 1600 BC to 711 AD: Moslem and Christian Spain: 711 to 1469: The Catholic Sovereigns: 1469 to 1516: The New World Explored: 1492 to 1600: Supremacy under the Hapsburgs: 1516 to 1700: The House of Bourbon: 1700 to 1833: Constitutional Government: 1833 to 1931.* A near VG++ ex school-library copy of the 1st./1st thus with some age and wear in a VG protected dust jacket.*

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10050
Title: Spain: A History In Art.
Author: Smith, Bradley
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG+/VG/VG
Edition: 1st Edn. 1st Imp.
ISBN 10: 0245588361
ISBN 13: 9780245588365
Publisher: Harrap for Gemini.
Date Published: 1966-12-01
Pages: 296
X weight: g

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