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George Baxter: the picture printer / by C.T. Courtney Lewis
by Lewis, C. T. Courtney (Charles Thomas Courtney)
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- Hardcover
- first
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Bookplate from Hudderfield Public Libraries and Art Gallery. Limited Edition of only 1000 of which this is number 195. Date is suggested. Physical description: xxxvi, 608 pages, 80 leaves of plates: illustrations (some colour), portraits; 26 cm. Subjects: Baxter, George 1804-1867. Baxter, G. (George) 1804-1867 Illustrator. Color prints, English 19th century; Bibliography. Missions, British Pictorial works.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 369344
- Title
- George Baxter: the picture printer / by C.T. Courtney Lewis
- Author
- Lewis, C. T. Courtney (Charles Thomas Courtney)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co
- Date Published
- 1924
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- Cloth
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