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The Spirit of Britain - a Narrative Hsitory of the Arts
by Roy Strong
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0880642157
- ISBN 13
- 9780880642156
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Item Price
$9.64$7.71
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About This Item
New York: Fromm International, 2000 Book. Near Fine. Dark Blue Cloth Boards. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 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..
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012291
- Title
- The Spirit of Britain - a Narrative Hsitory of the Arts
- Author
- Roy Strong
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0880642157
- ISBN 13
- 9780880642156
- Publisher
- Fromm International
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
Washburn Books
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About the Seller
Washburn Books
Biblio member since 2010
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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