A is for Ox: A Short History of the Alphabet by DAVIES, Lyn - 2006

HARDBACK "UNCOMMON," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: (1971)* Publisher: The Mendip Society.* Binding and cover condition: Cream cloth, b/w design & title to spine and face. No bumps or rubs, slightly marked and aged. VG* Jacket condition: Matching dust wrapper with large flaps. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, but showing no shelf price. Interior somewhat tanned and foxed. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head of spine. Label damage to top of front cover. GD* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp and tight with no reading wear, no marks to text, slight marks to page edges otherwise no visible faults. VG++* Illustrations: Colour & b/w photos, prints and line drawings throughout.* Pages: 148 pp. text. xxii pp. bibliography, addenda, acknowledgements & blank pages at rear.* Description: Published by the Mendip Society to coincide with the exhibition Mendip 71. This book contains a collection of independent papers by recognised… Read More

The Folio Society, 2006. Very good or better condition. First Folio Society Edition, no slip case. This has been acquired as part of a set of Folio Society publications held by a collector. Most appear not to have been read and are as new. Unfortunately, most volumes do not have the issued slip cover or case. They would still make a great acquistion for a collector of popular and interesting books in modern English literature.

London .UK: The Folio Society, 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. This Folio Society " A is for Ox - A Short History of the Alphabet " has decorated boards in brown and gilt, , the text block is bright and crisp and appears to be in an unread condition, the slipcase is also very good. Illustrated Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only. All books are photographed in the box they are packed in as proof against in-transit damage..