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All Things Bright and Beautiful , Design in Britain 1830 to Today
by MacCarthy, Fiona
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good, Protected
- ISBN 10
- 0047450029
- ISBN 13
- 9780047450020
- Seller
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Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1972. 327pp; 312 b/w illus; white cloth, bright silver titles; edges sl tanned; some dustiness and shelf soiling at bds edges and spine ends v sl rubbed; private blank, ie uninscribed, b/w bookplates on fr e/p and title verso; small numerals stamp (10 10) on rear ep; just possibly ex lib but o/w no marks or inscr'ns and tight and clean inside. Unclipped col illus'd d/w sl rubbed at spine head o/w crisp and fine. V scarce UK 1st edition. Over 1.3 kg but can be posted within UK for £4.50. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good, Protected. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardback.
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Details
- Seller
- Savernake Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002633
- Title
- All Things Bright and Beautiful , Design in Britain 1830 to Today
- Author
- MacCarthy, Fiona
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good, Protected
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0047450029
- ISBN 13
- 9780047450020
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Art, Design, Arts and Crafts
Terms of Sale
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