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The Glass Circle
by R. J. Charleston, Wendy Evans, Ada Polak
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Newcastle: Oriel Press, 1972. Paperback. Near Fine. 10" by 8". Various. The first three volumes of the history of the society of the Glass Circle and the art of decorative glass, first edition. The books cover the origins of the Circle of Glass, the collectors, George Ravenscroft, Jacobite engravers and the Hoare Bills. Numerous illustrations throughout along with graphs showing the popularity of different types of glass and advertisements for glass businesses. The Glass Circle was an exclusive club for collectors of glass, established in 1937 to discuss the glass as an art form. Three volumes of an eight volume set. Missing five volumes. In a paper binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to spine edges and marks to boards. Closed tear to rear board corner of volume II and bumping to corners. Front hinge of volume I is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SET9-B-5
- Title
- The Glass Circle
- Author
- R. J. Charleston, Wendy Evans, Ada Polak
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Oriel Press
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 10" by 8"
- Keywords
- Glass Art Illustrated George Ravenscroft Art Jacobite Engraving
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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