Mr Lear : a life of art and nonsense / Jenny Uglow
by Uglow, Jenny (1947-)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0571269540
- ISBN 13
- 9780571269549
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Faber & Faber, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original quarter cloth, gilt blocked, illustrated, paper-covered boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Impressively illustrated throughout. Physical description: viii, 598 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm. Subject: Lear, Edward 1812-1888. Authors, English 19th century ; Biography. Artists Great Britain ; Biography. Fine books and pictures. Great Britain.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 379977
- Title
- Mr Lear : a life of art and nonsense / Jenny Uglow
- Author
- Uglow, Jenny (1947-)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0571269540
- ISBN 13
- 9780571269549
- Publisher
- London : Faber & Faber
- Date Published
- 2017
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- Tight
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