A Book of Devon
by Baring-Gould, Sabine
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1925. 5th Edition 1st Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fifth edition first printing octavo hardback Red cloth gilt xii + 372 pages + 8 pages of publisher's adverts 35 illustrations Very Good condition in Good + unclipped dust jacket (slight loss of material at top and bottom edges of spine area of jacket) No inscriptions. Further publisher's 4 page catalogue for Autumn 1915 enclosed Nice copy
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 089344
- Title
- A Book of Devon
- Author
- Baring-Gould, Sabine
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Pages
- 300
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 1.10 lbs
- Keywords
- A Book of Dartmoor; Baring-Gould, Sabine; Leather prize binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Far East;
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About the Seller
Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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- Octavo
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