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The Book of the Thames, From Its Rise to Its Fall
by Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Hall
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J.S. Virtue and Company, 1877. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 7". Not Stated. A profusely illustrated work on the history of the River Thames, written by husband and wife Samuel Carter Hall and Anna Maria Hall. A new edition. The Book of the Thames is a comprehensive and engaging history of the river Thames. The river has been an important fixture throughout history, being an economic resource, a maritime route, a boundary, a fresh water source, and a source of food. Illustrated with numerous in-text engravings throughout.Written by husband and wife Samuel Carter Hall and Anna Maria Hall. Samuel was a journalist who was best known for editing 'The Art Journal' and for his much-satirised personality. Anna was a novelist who was best known for her works on Irish life. Undated, dated from JISC from copies held at the Guildhall Library, City of London. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, sound, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Fading to the spine. A few patches of fading to the rear board. Internally, binding is firm. A few spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 828J7
- Title
- The Book of the Thames, From Its Rise to Its Fall
- Author
- Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Hall
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.S. Virtue and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 9" by 7"
- Keywords
- thames river thames hall topography river thames
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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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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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