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The Valleys Call. A Self-Examination by People of the South Wales Valleys During the 'Year of the Valleys, 1974.'
by Ballard Paul H. ; Erastus Jones
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0950162329
- ISBN 13
- 9780950162324
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0950162329 . Green cloth bound boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and with bright gilt titling and decoration to the front cover. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is not price-clipped. Some very pale spotting to the page fore-edges. There is also some very light wear to the dustjacket extremities - negligible. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks FineThe Book is otherwise internally 'FINE' and there are NO inscriptions or other marks. 498 pp. Illustrated with b/w plates and maps . Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is a Clean, Tight and Secure, 'Very Good Plus to Near Fine' copy. "The breadth of view contained in the pages that follow is refreshing and will add significantly to our perception of the present and future role of the Valleys." Please note that this book is overweight and very heavy and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. See Images. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 112885
- Title
- The Valleys Call. A Self-Examination by People of the South Wales Valleys During the 'Year of the Valleys, 1974.'
- Author
- Ballard Paul H. ; Erastus Jones
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0950162329
- ISBN 13
- 9780950162324
- Publisher
- Ron Jones Publications
- Place of Publication
- Ferndale
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- 0950162329, The Valleys Call . A Self-examination By People Of The South Wales Valleys , During The 'year Of The Valleys, 1974.', Paul H Ballard; Erastus Jones;, Welsh History; Valleys History;, Welsh Socio-economics;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wales/Welsh; Mining - All;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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