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Old Christchurch
by Andersen, Johannes C
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
NZ$70.79NZ$49.55
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About This Item
Christchurch, New Zealand: Simpson & Williams, 1949. Extensive history with many historic photo illus. CONDITION Cream cloth (small nick to spine cloth, wear to tips, marks) Presentation plate from the Christchurch Council pasted inside front, pp xii 499 with 264 photo illus. Mostly bright and crisp internally, slight damage to rear pastedown. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15415
- Title
- Old Christchurch
- Author
- Andersen, Johannes C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simpson & Williams
- Place of Publication
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
Ariel Books
Postage at buyers cost, packaging is no charge. All books shipped same-day payment is received. we pack carefully and insure all orders. Payment by paypal and must be received in full before goods are dispatched. If for any reason you are not satisfied return your book within 30 days and we will happily refund the book purchase price.
About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
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