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Beggars on Horseback A Riding Tour in North Wales
by SOMERVILLE E CE. 1858-1949 And ROSS Martin 1862-1915
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1895. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. SOMERVILLE E. CE. VG, 1st ed, 1895, 31 illustrations. Publishers light blue printed cloth, faded at edges, corner rubbed, edges lightly worn. Spine, faded, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, [5], (vi) only, [1], 2-186 pp, 31 B&W illustrations within text, green endpapers, bound with our the advert leaves, evidence of book plate removal to fpd. (188*125 mm). Somerville, writer and artist, who in the 1890s, trading on her excellent connections in the world of journalism, was commissioned to write travel books, touring Connemara in 1890 for the Lady's Pictorial, and Wales and Denmark in 1893. See ODNB for a full Bio of both authors. Martin, Violet Florence [pseud. Martin Ross], novelist.
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006594
- Title
- Beggars on Horseback A Riding Tour in North Wales
- Author
- SOMERVILLE E CE. 1858-1949 And ROSS Martin 1862-1915
- Illustrator
- SOMERVILLE E. CE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Weight
- 1.87 lbs
- Keywords
- Wales Beggard on Horseback Topography Someville Martin Tour General, Great Britain
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Llandudno, Conwy
About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
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- Half Title
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- VG
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- Plate
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- Spine
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