Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver
by Michael Clayton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0714880183
- ISBN 13
- 9780714880181
- Seller
-
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Phaidon Press Ltd / Christie's Ltd, 1985 Book. Very Good. Grey Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Comprehensive guide to the use of silver in western culture, from the earliest church plate to Georgian and Victorian objects. 319pp with index and many illustrations, nearly 150 in colour. Gilt lettering to spine. Minor bumping to top corner and fore edge, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. DJ is price-clipped, with some edge and surface wear, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage may be required for Air Mail shipping..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015205
- Title
- Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver
- Author
- Michael Clayton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0714880183
- ISBN 13
- 9780714880181
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press Ltd / Christie's Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
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Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
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