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The Oxford Book of Royal Anecdotes
by Longford, Elizabeth (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good ++/Very Good ++
- ISBN 10
- 0192141538
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141538
- Seller
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Oxfford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1989. Oversized hardcover with dust jacket, xviii + 346 pages; very attractive book in two shades of blue cloth covers with very bright and clear front cover and spine gilt lettering, book very gently used, tight in binding, not a hint of shelf wear, tiny traces of speckle spotting to edges, otherwise very clean and unmarked throughout, pages fresh and white; DJ gently bumped along top and bottom edges but no chips or tears. [this copy priced low, priced to go to a good home as bookseller is nearing retirement, but extra S & H at cost may be requested] See also our listing for Longford's The Royal House of Windsor.. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good ++/Very Good ++.
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- Seller
- Eric James
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 032740
- Title
- The Oxford Book of Royal Anecdotes
- Author
- Longford, Elizabeth (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good ++
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0192141538
- ISBN 13
- 9780192141538
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxfford, UK
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- LITERARY ANTHOLOGY STORIES QUOTATIONS ROYALTY MONARCHY ENGLISH BRITISH WELSH SCOTTISH ENGLAND GREAT BTITAIN SCOTLAND WALES IRELAND Irish Kings Queens UNITED KINGDOM UK
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Literary Anthologies; Biography;
Terms of Sale
Eric James
Payment through Biblio, or directly we accept PayPal, money order or cheque (10 days for clearance within Canada before shipment). Shipping by Canada Post. Shipment within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
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