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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CROWN AGENTS AND THEIR OFFICE (PRESENTATION COPY)
by A.W.ABBOTT
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: PRIVATELY PUBLISHED , 1971 Full Dark Navy Blue Calf leather with silver blocked titles to spine and name of person to whom presented to bottom corner of front board, 225 x 145 mm approx. Pale blue end papers, applied red and gold head and tail bands, vi + 102 pp + 6 b/w illustrations on glossy plates all as called for. First published in 1959 the copy offered is of the reprint of 1971 and has an inscription in ink wishing the recipient well on his new appointment to the front free end paper with the signature of 10 members of staff. Loosely laid in on Crown Agents Headed paper is a typed list of persons attending a lunch on the occasion. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine (Book- no wear or soiling, inscription and signatures as above, hint of dust spotting to top edge of book block. A few small tears and chips to original glascine covers. No notable defects).
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130251
- Title
- A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CROWN AGENTS AND THEIR OFFICE (PRESENTATION COPY)
- Author
- A.W.ABBOTT
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- PRIVATELY PUBLISHED
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- History of the Crown Agents, A W Abbott, Crown Agents for the Colonies, Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations, Ministry of Overseas Development, Ministry of Defence,
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- Reprint
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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