THE CAMBRIAN POPULAR ANTIQUITIES; or, An Account of Some Traditions, Customs and Superstitions, of Wales: with Observations as to Their Origin
by Peter Roberts
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Printed for E. Williams, 1815. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. I. Havell; J. Havell. Printed for E. Williams, Bookseller to the Duke and Duchess of York; London, 1815. Hardcover. An Acceptable, half leather binding and read boards, gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, discoloration to spine, rubbing along board/spine edges and joints, AEG dull and with blemishes, age toning to pages, slightly starting hinge, small split at top front joint, previous owner bookplate and crayon note front pastedown, few prelims with minor pencil notes, appears to have torn out page prior to introduction page, missing one color plate, some age spotting/foxing throughout, chip bottom corner page 339/340, handful of pages with some creasing, dent mid front board fore-edge. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 353pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1041178
- Title
- THE CAMBRIAN POPULAR ANTIQUITIES; or, An Account of Some Traditions, Customs and Superstitions, of Wales: with Observations as to Their Origin
- Author
- Peter Roberts
- Illustrator
- I. Havell; J. Havell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for E. Williams
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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- Hinge
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
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- AEG
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- Plate
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- Acceptable
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