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The book of duck decoys their construction, management, and history.
by PAYNE-GALLWEY, Sir Ralph
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London John Van Voorst, , 1886.. 1886 4to. xi, 214, [2] p. Coloured frontis. and 113 tinted plates (2 folding) and 16 illus. in the text as called for and the final advert. leaf. Publisher's decorated cloth neatly rebacked with the original spine re-laid, titled in gilt on the spine and front board. Light shelf wear to the edges and corners. A clean bright copy. Armorial bookplate on the front pastedown.
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- Bookseller
- COBNAR BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8042
- Title
- The book of duck decoys their construction, management, and history.
- Author
- PAYNE-GALLWEY, Sir Ralph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London John Van Voorst,
- Date Published
- 1886.
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COBNAR BOOKS
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Deal, Kent
About COBNAR BOOKS
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