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The Place-Names of Gloucestershire, Part II: The North and West Cotswolds
by A.H. Smith
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good-/Good-
- Seller
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Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
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€14.27€10.70
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About This Item
The Place-Names of Gloucestershire, Part II: The North and West Cotswolds by A. H. Smith English Place-Name Society Volume XXXIX Hardback, 1964, published by Cambridge University Press, London, 278 pages + xiv.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 8 3/4" by 5 7/8" by 7/8". Ex-library book with typical markings and stamps. Dust jacket displays a little marking and some discolouration to edges and spine section, with library reference number written to base of spine but otherwise quite clean. A few little tears and chips to edges of jacket. Indigo cloth binding, gilt lettering to spine. A little discolouration to edges and a little denting to binding but quite clean. Signs of shelf-wear, rubbing at edges. A little slackness to binding but book contents firm. Page edges slightly marked and scuffed but quite clean. Some library stamps, bookplate, markings, etc. but otherwise page surfaces very clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.
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- Seller
- GN Books and Prints
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- Seller's Inventory #
- #BIBLIO-599
- Title
- The Place-Names of Gloucestershire, Part II: The North and West Cotswolds
- Author
- A.H. Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardback, cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 278+
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Inverness, Highland
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Seller based in the Scottish Highlands, dealing in a variety of books, including antiquarian, vintage and modern.
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