The Windsor Tapestry Being A Study of the Life, Heritage and Abdication of H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor, K.G.
by Mackenzie, Compton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Seller
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Rich & Cowan Ltd.. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1938. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Boards show some shelf wear with sun-fading at top of spine area. DJ has short tears, light soiling and chipping with areas missing at top of spine, extending into front and back of DJ. Previous owner's name with dates top of front free end paper. Some soil top front page edges ; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 584 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20832
- Title
- The Windsor Tapestry Being A Study of the Life, Heritage and Abdication of H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor, K.G.
- Author
- Mackenzie, Compton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Second Printing
- Publisher
- Rich & Cowan Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- Great Britain, King Edward VIII, duke of windsor, King George Vi Queen Mother Royal Tour Canadian King George VI, abdication
- Bookseller catalogs
- ROYALTY;
Terms of Sale
Ainsworth Books
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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