The Thames Valley from Cricklade to Staines; A Survey of its Existing State and Some Suggestions for its Future Preservation,
by Earl of Mayo, S. D. Adshead, and W. Harding Thompson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: University of London Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. London: University of London Press, 1929. First Edition. 12.5" x 10.25". xvi,106pp. Rebound in light brown cloth, leather label with gilt letters mounted on front cover. Very good condition, lightly soiled and worn, spine bit darker, interior clean, light foxing. Preface by John Buchan. With 6 folding color maps, 20 numbered plates of plans and views. Lacking color frontispiece after Turner.; 12.5 x 10.25 inches; 106 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Dale A. Sorenson
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13720
- Title
- The Thames Valley from Cricklade to Staines; A Survey of its Existing State and Some Suggestions for its Future Preservation,
- Author
- Earl of Mayo, S. D. Adshead, and W. Harding Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of London Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- Thames, England, English, Waterways, Rivers
Terms of Sale
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Dale A. Sorenson
Biblio member since 2015
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Dale A. Sorenson
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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