Ghastly Good Taste or a Depressing Story of the Rise and Fall of English Architecture
by Betjeman, John
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0218511566
- ISBN 13
- 9780218511567
- Seller
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Anthony Blond Ltd., 1970. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is the 1970 revised edition (first published 1933). Pink paper covered boards with title in silver on black cloth spine and in black on front cover. Condition: Good, with light bumping to lower right corner of front cover. Binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Good, with general light shelfwear, light sunning to edges and some light soiling to rear cover of dustjacket. Price-clipped. 112pp. One folding b/w illustration by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh, 9ft long..
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- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006561
- Title
- Ghastly Good Taste or a Depressing Story of the Rise and Fall of English Architecture
- Author
- Betjeman, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0218511566
- ISBN 13
- 9780218511567
- Publisher
- Anthony Blond Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- john betjeman
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture, Design and Planning;
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Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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