New York: The Macmillan Company, 1961 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 331 pp. First Edition, 1961. "The author offers fresh historical insights into the seemingly familiar. Unlike other Roman roads, the Great North Road runs through the history of England into that of the whole world, southward to the Continent, westward to the New World with new glimpses of the Viking raids, the Arthurian legends and the Norman Conquest, the Elizabethans, the Great Rebellion, Cromwell, and the Industrial Revolution.." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Lightly age-toned spine dj. Only the slightest wear to boards, else, Pristine. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Red cloth with gilt decorative motif to upper fore-edge corner front board, and gilt lettering to spine..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004114
Title: The Great North Road: A Journey in History
Author: Morley, Frank
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: BRITISH HISTORY THE GREAT NORTH ROAD CROSSROAD TO HISTORY
Bookseller catalogs: BRITISH HISTORY;
Size: 8vo

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