The Angler in the Lake District; or, Piscatory Colloquies and Fishing Excursions in Westmoreland and Cumberland.
by Davy, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts., 1857. Has been rebound at some point, probably by the library as it has gilt library number to spine, also remnants of library pocket to front pastedown, has also had some repairs done to some page edges, not affecting text apart from the title page which has had the 'A' in Angler obscured, also small closed tear to title page. Staining to closed edges of last rear pages, otherwise clean and tight.. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo. Ex-Library.
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- Seller
- Bookcase
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002903
- Title
- The Angler in the Lake District; or, Piscatory Colloquies and Fishing Excursions in Westmoreland and Cumberland.
- Author
- Davy, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Size
- 16mo
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Bookcase
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Carlisle, Cumbria
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