The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Sussex, volume 1
by Page, William (ed)
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Published by the St Catherine Press, London, 1905, 1st edition. Half leather binding with brown cloth boards. Five raised bands to spine. Gilt lettering to spine. Teg. 12.25ins x 8.75ins, marbled endpapers, xxvi, 554pp plus frontis, 14pp plates (1 coloured) and 7 double page maps (4 coloured). Also other illustrations within text. Volume one covers natural history, geology, botany, marine zoology, insects, butterflies, birds, reptiles and fish plus Anglo-Saxon remains, Sussex domesday and ancient earthworks.Colour of spine slightly faded. Corners and top of spine worn, otherwise VG. NB heavy book (2.8k pre-packing) please contact seller for postage quote.
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- The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Sussex, volume 1
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- Page, William (ed)
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- Hardcover
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