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THE GUILDHALL OF THE CITY OF LONDON. TOGETHER WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF ITS HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE MUNICIPAL WORK CARRIED ON THEREIN
by SIR JOHN JAMES BADDELEY
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- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good
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About This Item
LONDON : CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON , 1912 Red cloth bevel edged boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and upper board, 210 x 145 mm approx. [vi] + 242 pp. Frontis + numerous unspecified line drawings and b/w photo illustrations. Fourth and Revised Edition 1912 with author's presentation inscription in ink to the reverse of the frontis. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Book- mild general shelf wear and soiling to cloth, significant offset browning to free end papers, author presentation insc as above, slight musty smell from long term storage - not offensive but worthy of mention. Glue to back strip is beginning to fail with consequential creaking on opening and a few signatures strained but mull and sewing holding and no cracks to end papers. No other notable defects).
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131497
- Title
- THE GUILDHALL OF THE CITY OF LONDON. TOGETHER WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF ITS HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE MUNICIPAL WORK CARRIED ON THEREIN
- Author
- SIR JOHN JAMES BADDELEY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Publisher
- CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1912
- Keywords
- London Guildhall, The City of London, John James Baddeley, Signed books, Lord Mayor's Office, The Great Hall, Court of Aldermen, Lord Mayor's Day, Civic Office, Public Administration, Sherrifs of the City of London,
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