The World of To-day (Today) : Volume Eight (8) Recent and Current History
by Fawcett, E.N.; Kitchen, M. le S
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- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
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Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1932. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Collins Biographical Histories. Undated but c1932. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles on front, titles on spine. Binding slightly slack. Spine heavily sunned with head of spine worn. Edges and corners rubbed. Decorated endpapers with Red Lion Square, London to front and aerial view of London to back. Lacking half title. Presentation inscription to verso of title page. Content generally clean and bright. Not ex-library. No labels or notes. 352 pp. All books are individually described. All overseas orders are sent airmail by Royal Mail International Tracked.
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- Bookseller
- Soin2Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001486
- Title
- The World of To-day (Today) : Volume Eight (8) Recent and Current History
- Author
- Fawcett, E.N.; Kitchen, M. le S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Collins' Clear-Type Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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