London: The British Museum, 1851. Green covers with small gilt emblem and black title on paper spine panel, 372pp plus 8pp of drawings and markings. Ex-Fulham Public Library copy with sticker on front pastedown, otherwise a minimum of library markings. Prelims removed up to title page,leaving upper hinge cracked, but holding well. foxing to endpapers, dusty, discoloured page edges and spine panelled discoloured. Otherwise internally clean and tight and overall a decent copy.Ref:104507. First Edition. Cloth. VG-/N/a. 15x23cm. Ex-Library.

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Seller: Church Street Books (GB)
Seller's Inventory #: 004507
Title: A Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum - Vol. 1
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG-
Jacket Condition: N/a
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The British Museum
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1851

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