The English Gypsy Caravan: Its Origins, Builders, Technology and Conservation
by C. H. Ward-Jackson and Denis E. Harvey
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0715356801
- ISBN 13
- 9780715356807
- Seller
-
BACUP, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The English Gypsy Caravan - Its Origins, Builders, Technology and Conservation by C. H. Ward-Jackson and Denis E. Harvey (David & Charles, reprint 1973).
The standard work on the gypsy caravan.
Hardback in dustwrapper. 215pp including b/w illustrations plus colour frontispiece. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 142mm).
Light wear and rubbing to dustwrapper, a little marked and creased in places; sunned/faded to spine; some foxing/spotting to edges, mainly visible to verso. Light wear to covers; spine ends a lightly knocked; bumped to fore-edge of rear board. Light offsetting and spotting to endpapers, a name in ink to front free endpaper; spotting and dustiness to edges of page-block but generally pages clean throughout.
Overall, showing some wear but otherwise remaining a reasonably nice, clean copy in a complete and untorn dustwrapper.
*International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*
The standard work on the gypsy caravan.
Hardback in dustwrapper. 215pp including b/w illustrations plus colour frontispiece. 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. (223mm x 142mm).
Light wear and rubbing to dustwrapper, a little marked and creased in places; sunned/faded to spine; some foxing/spotting to edges, mainly visible to verso. Light wear to covers; spine ends a lightly knocked; bumped to fore-edge of rear board. Light offsetting and spotting to endpapers, a name in ink to front free endpaper; spotting and dustiness to edges of page-block but generally pages clean throughout.
Overall, showing some wear but otherwise remaining a reasonably nice, clean copy in a complete and untorn dustwrapper.
*International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country.*
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Details
- Bookseller
- D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DBZ1515
- Title
- The English Gypsy Caravan
- Author
- C. H. Ward-Jackson and Denis E. Harvey
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0715356801
- ISBN 13
- 9780715356807
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Transport, Gypsies, Gypsy Caravan, Romani
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About the Seller
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
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BACUP, Lancashire
About D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller ~ a small general stock with an interest in Northern Topography, Transport, Industrial History, Art & Illustrated, and Children's Books. Selling books online and exhibiting at book fairs in the North of England. Member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
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- Verso
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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