George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, London, 1910. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, London, 1910. 3rd Edition . Good/No Jacket. 9.25'' tall by 8.5''. Bound in blue cloth with leather spine & corners with gilt titles. Bindings rubbed at edges & corners, some wear to boards (see pictures). Title page of vol I has a small tear & has been folded. Vol III has a water stain to the first few pages, also a couple of small tears. Vol IV, V & VI have water damage to the front cover, first couple of pages have been folded. Vol VI also has evidence of water to the base. Ex reference library with book number on spine & inside. Library name on front cover, pictorial bookplate to front pastedowns & stamps on endpapers, first & last pages. No other obvious library markings, inner books nice & clean. Vol I : Class A, Theology. B, Mythology and folklore. C, Philosophy (1910). Vol II : D, Society. E, Geography (1912). Vol III : F, History and historical biography. G, Archaeology and historical collaterals. (1923) Vol IV : H, Natural science. H*, Medicine and surgery. I, Arts and trades. (1926) Vol V : K, Literature and philology. (1931) Vol VI : Index, including synopsis of classification, etc.,3759pp. A comprehensive list of books on as huge variety of subjects. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 179
Title: The Best Books : A Reader's Guide and Literary Reference Book
Author: Sonnenschein, W.S. $Stallybrass, W.S.$
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 3rd Edition
Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, London
Date Published: 1910
Keywords: LIBRARY , READING LIST, LITERARY REFERENCE, BOOK LIST
Bookseller catalogs: Reference;

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