The Fletchers and Longbowstringmakers of London
by James E. Oxley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Worshipful Company of Fletchers, 1968. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Not stated. An interesting volume on the history of London's Worshipful Company of Fletchers and the Ancient Company of Longbowstringmakers. An interesting volume on the history of London's Worshipful Company of Fletchers and the Ancient Company of Longbowstringmakers, with a foreword by the contemporary Mayor of London, Sir Charles Trinder. The Fletchers' Company is one of London's 110 Livery Companies, ranking 39th in the order of precedence immediately below the bowyers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper, 'L. Wogle, 'Cheriot', Clay Lane, Manchester, M23, 9LG', dated June 1969. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt crest of the The Worshipful Company of Fletchers to the front board. Externally, very smart. Very lightly rubbed to the boards, with some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 852N11
- Title
- The Fletchers and Longbowstringmakers of London
- Author
- James E. Oxley
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Worshipful Company of Fletchers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- The Fletchers and Longbowstringmakers of London James Oxley Longbow Fletcher James Oxley Arrow Archery
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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