Cornwall
by Mitton, G.E
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: A & C Black, 1915. Book. Illus. by 20 G.F. Nicholls Watercolors, Sketch Map of Cornwall and another of Fowey haven. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A splendid copy, easily very good plus in blue greg cloth with bright gilt titles on both the front cover and the spine. A series of black geometric lines also on front and spine. Top edge gilt. Very slight wear at the corners and spine ends. A hint of foxing occasionally, but not affecting the fine plates nor the tissue guards with captions.Nicholls, the artist, was known for floral and landscape watercolors, and these are evocative of sunny days in Cornwall. Inman 138. .
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079306
- Title
- Cornwall
- Author
- Mitton, G.E
- Illustrator
- 20 G.F. Nicholls Watercolors, Sketch Map of Cornwall and another of Fowey haven
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A & C Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1915
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- A & C Black, Nicholls, Cornwall
- Bookseller catalogs
- Europe; A & C Black;
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
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- G
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- Gilt
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Spine
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