Old Penzance
by Rees, Edgar A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
Self Published. Signed by the author and includes a relevant letter from him in his hand. Indepth research into old Penzance and Cornish history with chapters on smuggling, shipping, domestic conditions, markets and others. Some underlining. 12 illustrations. Some light foxing to front and rear prelims. Binding firm. 124 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Binding: Hardcover. Dark blue cloth boards with faded gilt lettering on spine. Corners and spine edges bumped and rounded.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quagga Books (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 300949
- Title
- Old Penzance
- Author
- Rees, Edgar A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Self Published
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
Terms of Sale
Quagga Books
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About the Seller
Quagga Books
Biblio member since 2018
Cape Town
About Quagga Books
We have been in business for over 25 years. Situated in Kalk Bay, Cape Town at the Southern tip of Africa, we deal in all types of collectable books. Over the years we have been featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times, Louis Vuitton Travel Guide, The Guardian and numerous others.
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