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The History & Aniquities of Dartford with Topographical Notices of the Neighbourhood,
by Dunkin, John,
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Russell Smith,, 1844,. Hardcover,. 8vo, xxvi478pp, all plates are present as called for: engraved portrait, engraved contemporary hand coloured title page plus 13 additional plates (of which 2 are hand coloured and one plate is folding; all except folding plate have tissue guards, some are frayed and age darkened on edges with minor marginal tears; the folding plate has been repaired); mid 20th century beige half morocco with textured cloth on the boards, raised bands, title gilt on contrasting label, binding very sound, new end papers and blank prelims, the original decorated spine strip has been preserved and is loosely inserted; ownership inscription on front free endpaper and another on first page of preface, some foxing to text but overall text pages are clean and presentable, a scarce item. A hand written receipt for bookbinding, dates May 1963 is loosely inserted.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Crouch Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7950
- Title
- The History & Aniquities of Dartford with Topographical Notices of the Neighbourhood,
- Author
- Dunkin, John,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover,
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Russell Smith,
- Date Published
- 1844,
- Keywords
- Dartford
Terms of Sale
Crouch Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Crouch Rare Books
Biblio member since 2017
Godalming, Surrey
About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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