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The Standard Catalogue of British Order Decorations & Medals with Valuations
by Joslin, E.C.; Spink, David F. (Foreword)
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
Item Price
€14.02€8.41
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About This Item
London, England: Spink & Son Ltd., 1969. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. The first authoritative guide to a wide array of orders, decorations, & medals issued in England & the Commonwealth from 1348-late 1960s, including campaign, coronation & jubilee, long service, & miscellaneous medals. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1969, in 114 pages with Index + Foreword by publisher David F. Spink & a 4-page essay on "Collecting" by the author. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on title page (his name only). Profusely illustrated in black-and-white throughout, with estimates of value (1969 British prices). With cream-colored decorative paper wrappers in a stitched binding, this softcover book is in VG condition, marred by heavy tanning to covers, but only the outermost edges of pages. Binding strong & straight.Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020635
- Title
- The Standard Catalogue of British Order Decorations & Medals with Valuations
- Author
- Joslin, E.C.; Spink, David F. (Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Spink & Son Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- MEDALS MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS GREAT BRITAIN BRITISH ENGLISH ENGLAND SOLDIERS WAR
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books; Military Studies/War; Antiques/Collecting;
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Gargoyle Books
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