A History Of British Painting
by ERNEST SHORT
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Near Good
- Seller
-
Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1953. A scarce copy signed and inscribed by the author to ffep. FIRST EDITION AND FIRST IMPRESSION. With over 500 artists through British history discussed. With over 30 illustrations. A 1st edition hardback in good condition with some fading to lower and upper spine. Top edge a little dusty. All pages present and correct and clean internally. The dustwrapper is in overall near good condition. Top of the dustjacket spine has some loss and has been repaired to the rear in the same place as can be seen The back panel is somewhat age toned and dusty. Overall signs of handling and creasing to edges. (304 pages). Beautiful illustrations. A LOVELY INFORMATIVE BOOK CHRONICLING BRITISH ART !. Signed by Author. First Edition. Good/Near Good. FIRST EDITION.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001527
- Title
- A History Of British Painting
- Author
- ERNEST SHORT
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
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