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8192 Crazy Costumes
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8192 Crazy Costumes

by Walter Trier

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London: Atrium Press Ltd Book containing 32 pages of colourful illustrations of national costumes each divided into three seperate sections which can be turned over to craate many different combinations.Not dated but believed to be 1950's. White coloured pictorial boards are marked and worn to corners,with blue plastic spiral spine, the colour of this has faded over the years. Some ink marking on inside back board SEE IMAGE.Though not perfect still a presentable example of a collectable book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Walter Trier. 7x 5 Inches. Card Covers.
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The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, In which are included, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality 4 Volumes
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The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, In which are included, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality 4 Volumes

by Tobias Smollett

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Reprint
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London: W. Strahan, J Rivington and Sons,, 1784. Four volumes of this work not credited but is Tobias Smollett. Original publications from 1784 bound in half leather with marbelled boards, bound with illustrated frontispieces opposite title page in each volume, no half tilte pages bound in. Volume one 263 pages,volume two 298 pages, volume three 282 pages and volume four 304 pages. All volumes, coloured endpapers are marked,Volume 1 light water staining to edges of frontispiece, very occassional small marks to some pages, volume 2 few pages are foxed and very occassional light marks, volume 3 little light water staining to edges of frontispiece, a few very occassional small marks to a few pages,volume 4 foxing to last few pages some small marks to top of 14 early pages. Outer boards are rubbed a worn to edges and slightly to corners, spines are a little faded with some flaking to leather on volume 2 and 3 see images, Images of faults can be taken on request. Though not perfect still pleasing examples… Read More
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The Adventures of Wonk Fireworks
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The Adventures of Wonk Fireworks

by Muriel Levy

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Used - Good Plus
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Reprint
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Hardcover
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Loughborough UK: Wills & Hepworth Ltd, 1947. From the ladybird series of books 417 this is a 1947 seventh edition of this very collectable book of Wonk.Contains two stories Fireworks and The Diamond Ring affair. Beautifully illustrated with full page colour illustrations. Book is bright and clean inside with some surface loss to front endpaper where it looks as if the inside flap of the dustwrapper has been stuck to endpaper causing some surface loss to the flap also some remains of preevious owners inscription SEE IMAGE. A few very small occassional marks on a few pages very minor.Dustwrapper has a couple of small losses see image and a couple of small tears, some light marking to rear, Wrapper is not price clipped and has price 2/6 net on inside front flap. Though not perfect still a pleasing copy of a collectable ladybird book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/Good Plus. Illus. by kiddell-Monroe. 7 x 4 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.
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Alice in the Delighted States
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Alice in the Delighted States

by Edward Hope

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Used - Good
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London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd Parody of Alice through the looking glass, Not dated but believed to be around 1928. Contains 303 pages in overall clean condition but with some foxing patches on some pages, foxing spots to outer edges of pages, neat former owners name of first blank page, 12 full page B/w illustrations,all present as listed. NO dustwrapper, outer boards have a couple of light marks, slightly faded on the spine. Small area to bottom rear where boards are showing through see image. Not perfect but still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Boards. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Rea Irvin. 7 ½ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.
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Andre Masson: The 1930s
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Andre Masson: The 1930s

by William Jeffett

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Used - Good Plus
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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780966035346
ISBN 10
0966035348
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Florida: Salvador Dali Museum, 1999. Bright clean card cover, NOTE ENGLISH TEXT NOT French, light rubbing to edges, small crease to rear top corner. Many colour and B/w illustrations accompany the text. 160 pages a nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Andre Masson. 10 x 9 Inches. Card Covers.
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Animal Traits & Characteristics, or Sketches & Anecdotes of Animal Life
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Animal Traits & Characteristics, or Sketches & Anecdotes of Animal Life

by Rev. J. G. Wood

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Hardcover
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London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd Very informative book on animals , preface dated 1855 but book believed circa 1870. Contains 376 pages in bright clean condition just small foxing spot to top blank margins of last six pages getting smaller in size, largest shown in image.7 full page B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are full decorated leatherlittle rubbed to edges and top and bottom of spine, few light marks, label on spine has some loss. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST circa 1870. Full Decorated Leather. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Harrison Weir . 6¾x 4¾ Inches. Hardcover.
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The Autobiography of a Stage Coachman 2 Volumes
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The Autobiography of a Stage Coachman 2 Volumes

by Thomas Cross

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Used - Good Plus
Edition
Limited Edition
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Hardcover
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London: Kegan Paul Trench Trubner & Co Ltd, 1904. Excellent volumes on the era of horse drawn Stage Coaches and the people of that time. Two volumes 503 pp in total plus many splendid full page colour illustrations, all present as listed, limited to 500 copies.Attractive ribbed green cloth covered boards, embossed with gold coaches and lettering Gold coaches are bright, gold lettering on spine has dulled, some light marking to boards, minor rubbing on spine edges from going on and off shelves with other books. Good looking volumes, light foxing to early pages and occasional very small spots inside, overall bright and clean. HEAVY BOOKS 3 Kg with sound packaging EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. Nice examples of these books SEE IMAGES, DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Limited Edition. Gold Embossed Cloth. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Pollard Alken Rowlandson and others.. 10 ½ x 7 Inches. Hardcover.
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The Autobiography of Ethel Firebrace
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The Autobiography of Ethel Firebrace

by Ethel Firebrace

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Used - Good Plus
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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London: The Cresset Press,, 1937. First edition of the autobiography of Ethel Firebrace, 224 pages in clean condition with light foxing throughout , many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper.outer boards are clean with very slight discolouration to spine. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Cloth Covered Boards.. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.
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B.S.P. Pocket Book
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B.S.P. Pocket Book

by British Steel Piling Co Ltd

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Used - Good Plus
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Reprint
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London: British Steel Piling Co Ltd , 1953. Very informative book on the British Steel Piling Co Ltd, contains 268 pages plus 16 unused pages for drawing graphs, all pages in bright clean condition, neat name on front marbelled endpaper. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are a little mark where colour has lightened. a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Reprint. Siver Embossed Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 13 x 10 Cms. Hardcover.
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The Ballad of Lake Laloo and Other Rhymes
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The Ballad of Lake Laloo and Other Rhymes

by J. H. Goring

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Used - Good Plus
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First UK Edition
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Hardcover
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London: Utopia Press, 1909. Well illustrated book 129 pages in bright clean condition, just some light foxing to endpapers and outer edges of pages.Many B/w llustrations plus 4 full page colour illustrations, all present as listed. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are browned and marked see image. Though not perfect still a presentable example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First UK Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by E Bent Walker. 24.5 x 19 Cms. Hardcover.
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Bat Man Pocketbook Number 2
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Bat Man Pocketbook Number 2

by Steve Englehart

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Used - Good Plus
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780416051407
ISBN 10
0416051405
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London: D C Comics and Egmont Publishing Ltd, 1978. Collectable book of Bat Man, 98 pages in bright clean condition telling the story The Dead Yet Live. The story is told in colour comic strip form. Outer card covers are slightly worn on edgswith a few creases, still a pleasing copy of a collectable book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Marshall Rogers, Terry Austin. 7¼ x 5¼ Inches. Card Covers.
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Becassine Mobilisee
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Becassine Mobilisee

by Caumery

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Used - Very Good
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Reprint
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Hardcover
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Paris: Editions Gautier Languereau, 1976. Story of Becassine told in strip illustration style, several individual, full colour, illustrations per page with paragraph of text beside each to tell the story, TEXT in FRENCH no English translation. 62 pages in very bright clean condition,small loss to front endpaperand salight ripple to bottom right corner of first page, all other pages in excellent condition. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards have a few light marks overall a nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by J P Pinchon. 12 ½ x 9 Inches. Hardcover.
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Bertie and the Big Red Ball
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Bertie and the Big Red Ball

by Beryl Cook

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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780719539763
ISBN 10
0719539765
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London: J. Murray, 1982. First edition of this book written and illustrated by Beryl Cook 30 pages in bright clean condition, many full page and smaller colour illustrations,all present NO dustwrapper , outer illustrated boards are very lightly rubbed to corners. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Beryl Cook. 10 x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.
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Bluey and Curley
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Bluey and Curley

by Gurney

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Used - Good Plus
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First
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Paperback
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St. Kilda: Lawrence Kay Original printing of this book of cartoons,not dated but early to mid 1940s, cartoons appeared in Pictorial newspapers in Australia. 50 pages in bright clean condition.neat ink former owners details on first page,some small rust marks where staples were in the centre folds, Staples are now gone so pages are loose in the covers but all present. Every page has cartoon illustrations with period adverts on inside of covers. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated paper covers have a few light marks and light creasing to corners. Thogh not perfect still a pleasing example of a scarce book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First. Illustrated paper Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Alex Gurney. 10 ¾ x 8 Inches. Paper Covers.
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Bluey and Curley
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Bluey and Curley

by Gurney

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Used - Good
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First Edition
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Paperback
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St. Kilda: Lawrence Kay Original printing of this book of cartoons,not dated but early to mid 1940s, cartoons appeared in Pictorial newspapers in Australia. 50 pages in overall clean condition just some rust marks where staples are in the centre folds, Staples remain rusty middle pages is loose but rest are still holding.Every page has cartoon illustrations with period adverts on inside of covers. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated paper covers have a few light marks and some light creasing, both front and rear covers are detached but book is complete,Though not perfect still a pleasing example of a scarce book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated paper Covers. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Alex Gurney. 10 ½ x 7 Inches. Paper Covers.
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Bluey and Curley
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Bluey and Curley

by Gurney

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Condition
Used - Good
Edition
First
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Paperback
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St. Kilda: Lawrence Kay Original printing of this book of cartoons,not dated but early to mid 1940s, cartoons appeared in Pictorial newspapers in Australia. 50 pages in overall clean condition just some light tanning to pages due to quality of paper used at the time of printing, Every page has cartoon illustrations with period adverts on inside of covers. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated paper covers have a few light marks and small loss to front cover, both front and rear covers are detached but book is complete, staples holding the rest of book they are NOT rusty. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of a scarce book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First. Illustrated paper Covers. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Alex Gurney. 10 ½ x 7 Inches. Paper Covers.
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Booby Birds : 'let Them Be Free'
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Booby Birds : 'let Them Be Free'

by Daniel, Catherine; Crocker, Peter Signed

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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780951493601
ISBN 10
0951493604
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East Molesey Uk: Trouser Press, 1989. Humorous book of full page colour illustrations of booby birds writtenand illustrated by Catherine Daniel and Peter Crocker. 56 pages SIGNED by Catherine Daniel and Peter Crocker on front endpaper. A very bright clean copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Signed by Author/ Artists. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Daniel, Catherine; Crocker, Peter. 9 ½ x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.
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The Book of Animals
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The Book of Animals

by Harrison Weir

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Used - Good Plus
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Hardcover
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London: Ward Lock and Tyler Beautifully illustrated book of animals,66 pages in clean condition a few small tears and very small creases to edges of a few pages, endpapers a little browned, inner hinges of endpapers the paper has split but is holding looks to be neatly reglued at rear inner hinge. splendid full page colour and B/w illustrations of cats, horses, cows and other animals. A pleasing copy of this book not dated but looks early 1900s SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Harrison Weir. 10 x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.
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Castelli Rocche e Torri di Romagna
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Castelli Rocche e Torri di Romagna

by Walter Mancini Fausto; Vichi

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Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Bologna: Edizioni ALFA, 1959. Very informative book on old castles ITALIAN TEXT no English translation,349 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers and previous owners name on front endpaper. Many tipped in colour photographs plus B/w photographs, fold out plans, quality illustrations and large fold out map in pocket at rear,, all present as listed plus very informative text IN ITALIAN, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are clean just some very light browning to spine and little rubbing to labels on spine. HEAVY BOOK 2.3 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Gold Embossed Cloth Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ¼ x 8½ Inches. Hardcover.
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Collection De Costumes Des Diverses Provinces Du Gran Duche De Toscane ITALIAN TEXT
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Collection De Costumes Des Diverses Provinces Du Gran Duche De Toscane ITALIAN TEXT

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Facsimile Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Italy: Edizioni Della Cassa Di Risparmio Di Firenze, 1976. Facsimile edition of these colour costume drawings ITALIAN TEXT, pages not numbered but around 80 full page colour illustrations. A very brighjt clean copy with just the lightest of rubbing to edges of outer boards. SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Facsimile Edition. Laminated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ¾ x 9 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.
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