A History of the Society of Antiquaries
by Joan Evans
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Fine/Very Good Indeed
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1956. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. An illustrated first edition of Dame Joan Evans' extensive history of the Society of Antiquaries of London, of which she later became the President. The first edition of this work.In the original glassine wrap.An extensive history of the Society of Antiquaries of London, founded in 1707.The Society is a learned society encouraging and studying the antiquities and history of the world. Currently the Society is based at Burlington House, London.Illustrated with forty-four plates.Collated, complete.Written by the noted art historian Joan Evans, the President of the Society from 1959 to 1964. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original glassine wrap. Externally, fine. A couple of light marks to the extremities, and a couple of light spots to the fore edge. Price sticker to the rear wrap of the glassine wrap. Light edgewear to the glassine wrap, with a couple of small chips. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 758P36
- Title
- A History of the Society of Antiquaries
- Author
- Joan Evans
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 10" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- A History of the Society of Antiquaries antiquities antiquaries joan evans antiquities society of antiquaries royal charter
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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