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The Spirit of Britain: A Narrative History of the Arts SIGNED BY AUTHOR WITHOUT DEDICATION
by Strong, Roy:
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
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theberton suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Hutchinson, 1999 VG/VG. hardcovers.text is bright and without inscriptions or marginalia. not price-clipped. 1st Chronicle of two thousand years of British culture, telling the story of its literature, music, poetry, painting, architecture, theatre and dance. 708pp with index, illustrated profusely in colour throughout. Gilt lettering to spine. Minimal bumping to spine, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. DJ is unclipped, with minimal edgewear and slight fading to spine, otherwise very good. VERY HEAVY BOOK, additional postage will be requested. signed by author to title page without dedication
Synopsis
Sir Roy Strong was Director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967 to 1973, and Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1974 to 1987. He is now a full-time writer, broadcaster and consultant, whose previous books include The Story of Britain , The Cult of Elizabeth and Henry Prince of Wales .
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- Title
- The Spirit of Britain: A Narrative History of the Arts SIGNED BY AUTHOR WITHOUT DEDICATION
- Author
- Strong, Roy:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Hutchinson, 1999
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