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Thyme and Bergamot
by Christopher Sandeman
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Dropmore Press, 1947 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 11"by 8". John O'Connor. The first limited edition of this beautifully described book inspired by nature with wood engravings throughout. First edition of Thyme and Bergamot by Christopher Sandeman in the original publisher's cloth binding. Limited edition of 550 copies of which this is number 92. Thyme and Bergamot is the fifth in a series called the 'Dropmore Essays'. With beautiful wood engravings by John O'Conner to accompany the descriptions of the author's travels as a botanist.No dust wrapper present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, excellent. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 835W7
- Title
- Thyme and Bergamot
- Author
- Christopher Sandeman
- Illustrator
- John O'Connor
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Dropmore Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 11"by 8"
- Keywords
- Christopher Sandeman John O'Connor First edition Limited edition John O'Connor
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Publisher's cloth
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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- First Edition
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