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Mauriès, Patrick [Illustrated by Érik Desmazières, born in 1948 in Rabat in Morocco, is a French Aquafortist Engraver Based in Paris.] Sir Thomas Browne [Patrick Mauries Text Translated From the French by Ruth Sharman]

(Book #ID 99768)

Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd., 181A High Holborn, London First UK Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. The manifestation of a collector's appetite for discovering and mastering the world represented by singular items of natural history, geology, art, or relics cabinets of curiosities and rarities became popular in the Renaissance and were precursors to the modern museum. Largely inspired by seventeenth century scientist and antiquary Sir Thomas Browne, whose esoteric writings have long appealed to scholars, this rare new work is a bibliophile's delight. Erik Desmazières's contemporary etchings present a cabinet of rarities portraying a collection of the recondite, rare, and bizarre, complete with emblems of the vanity of earthly life and intimations of mortality. Death and decay are favourite subjects: a skull recalls depictions of Sir Thomas Browne's own, disinterred and displayed in a local museum until the 1920s. These abstruse objects and spectres of death, subject matter once considered the preserve of specialists, have entered the cultural mainstream and have found a broad popular audience. For bibliophiles, print collectors, and connoisseurs, and anyone whose imagination is fired by the macabre and the arcane: contemporary etchings recreating interiors, studios, cityscapes, landscapes, and fantastical compositions from a Piranesian world, including the first ever book to include the rare colour works of this master printmaker - Érik Desmazières. Contains 110 printed pages of text with 38 monochrome and colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with peek-a-boo cut-out to the front cover, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780500516348

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Fitch, W. H. [With Additions by W. G. Smith]

(Book #ID 22822)

L. Reeve & Co., Ltd. The Oast House, Brook, Kent Fifth Revised Edition 1949. 1949.

Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 338 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Former name to front end paper, light foxing to end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, spine very slightly age darkened. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Goldsmith, Oliver [1730-1774] Engravings from the Designs of Cope, Crewick, Horsley, Redgrave and Frederick Tayler

(Book #ID 95153)

Published by Alexander Strahan 148 Strand, London First Thus Edition 1888. 1888.

First thus large paper edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth with ornate gilt pattern to spine and covers, gilt title front and rear, gilt title to leather spine labels, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, textured blue and gilt paper end papers. 4to 10½'' x 8½''. Contains [xxvi] 235 pages with 26 introductory pages illustrated with 4 half tone plates including frontispiece and with 38 tipped in wood engravings by members of the etching club on India paper. Rubbing to the spine labels, without any foxing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Engen, Rodney K. [Edited by Hilary Beck]

(Book #ID 24133)

Published by Academy Editions, London 1975. 1975.

Publisher's original stiff laminated card covers. Quarto 12'' x 9¼'' 96 pages. ISBN 85670220X. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private estate of the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nash, Joseph [Edited by Charles Holme with an Introduction by C. Harrison Townsend]

(Book #ID 24211)

Published by ''The Studio,'' Ltd., 44 Leicester Square, London 1906. 1906.

Hard back binding in publisher's original waxed ivory cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel, all page edges gilt. Quarto 11'' x 8¼'' pp. Full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Age tarnishing to spine and edges, corners slightly turned-in, very minor foxing to end papers and in Very Good clean and firm condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Austin, Stanley

(Book #ID 80718)

Published by T. Werner Laurie, Clifford's Inn, London circa 1905. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and black to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated plates on coated paper throughout. Spine ends turned-in with tiny rubs, age tanning to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cirker, Blanche [Introduction by Robert Hutchinson]

(Book #ID 65740)

Published by Dover Publications, Inc. New York circa 1974. New York circa 1974.

Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. Quarto 11½'' x 9¼'' 247 printed pages. ISBN 0486207668. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading to the spine, corners slightly turned-up and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0486207668

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Bridgewater, Alan and Gill

(Book #ID 25258)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. Quarto 10'' x 7'' 159 pages. ISBN 0715383094. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Short, Sir Frank

(Book #ID 39256)

Published by The Print Collectors' Club 5a Pall Mall East, London First Edition circa 1925. London circa 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, grey cloth spine, black lettering to grey paper title label the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Superb monochrome illustrations. Fine condition book, in original Very Good condition glassine dust wrapper with tear across the lower cover, unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marguerite Gardiner [Countess of Blessington (1 September 1789 - 4 June 1849), was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess]. Parris, E. T. [Edmund Thomas Parris (3 June 1793 - 27 November 1873) was an English history, portrait, subject, and panorama painter, book illustrator, designer and art restorer].

(Book #ID 120138)

Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman Paternoster-Row, London First Edition 1836. 1836.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed bronze gold cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt to the front board, all page edges gilt. Folio. 14'' x 11''. First edition. The very scarce first edition of this volume of poetry by Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, accompanied by engraved plates from E. T. Parris. A charming and very scarce first edition of this work, in which twelve poems from Lady Blessington, all taking their title from the name of a gemstone, are accompanied by beautifully engraved plates from Edmund Thomas Parris. Illustrated with an engraved title page, and twelve steel-engraved plates, each retaining their original paper guard. Collated. The Countess of Blessington was well-known as a contributor of drawing-room publications of this sort, frequently ornamented with steel engraved plates. She was also an acquaintance of Lord Byron in Genoa, and published a book about her conversations with him. With very minimal spotting to page and plate perimeters, smudge mark to the front free end paper, rear end paper cracked, corners rubbed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Melot, Michel with Anthony Griffiths, Richard S. Field and André Béguin [Translated from the French by Helga Harrison and Dennis Corbyn]

(Book #ID 115771)

Published by Albert Skira, Geneva, Switzerland 1988. 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered white back and front. Folio. 13½'' x 10''. Contains 280 pp with 252 monochrome and 86 full colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips, not price clipped, being £50.00 in 1988. Heavy volume weighing 3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hunnisett, Basil

(Book #ID 95232)

Published by Scolar Press, 90-91 Great Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10¼'' x 7''. Contains [xvi] 263 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the private library of Charles Benson (remote family connection to William Gilpin) with his bookplate to the front free end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0859675386

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Antique Colour Print | Plate

(Book #ID 100803)

Printed circa 1860.

Folio plate 12¼'' x 9¾'' based on original 14th century engraving and probably printed in the mid nineteenth century. On cream card with gilt edge and small sewn holes to the left hand edge being disbound from the large folio book, but I do not know which book. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Garrett, Albert

(Book #ID 65746)

Published by Midas Books, 12 Dene Way, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent First Edition 1978. Kent 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 407 printed pages of text with over 400 monochrome wood-cuts throughout. Name inside the front cover, light spotting to the page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £60.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0859360776

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Mackley, George E. [George Edward Mackley MBE (born 1900 in Huntingdon, died 1983 in Tonbridge, Kent) was an English wood engraving artist].

(Book #ID 109776)

Published by Gresham Books, Old Woking, Surrey Republished Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black leather covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Wood Engravings by George Mackley 1981 reprint of 1948 edition on the mechanics of wood engraving. Contains 134 + ii pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Just a little rubbing of the gilt to the covers, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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W. M. Whiteman, E. Kilburn Scott [Contribute to:] [The National Picture Print Society]

(Book #ID 58808)

Printed for the Society at the Sign of the Dove with the Griffin, Leamington Spa 1939. London 1939.

Original plain buff card wrap covers, black title lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with 2 colour plates and 8 interesting monochrome photographs to the rear. Small tears to the over lapping edges of the covers and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A. H. S. Pomeroy, Henry J. Haley, Captain A. W. E. Daniell [Contribute to:] [The National Picture Print Society]

(Book #ID 58809)

Printed for the Society at the Sign of the Dove with the Griffin, Leamington Spa 1940. London 1940.

Original plain buff card wrap covers, black title lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 38 printed pages of text with simple monochrome illustrations. Small tears to the over lapping edges of the covers and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henry J. Haley, Major A. W. E. Daniell, Joseph H. Rylatt [Contribute to:] [The National Picture Print Society]

(Book #ID 58810)

Printed for the Society at the Sign of the Dove with the Griffin, Leamington Spa 1941. London 1941.

Original plain buff card wrap covers, black title lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 34 printed pages of text with 2 monochrome plates and simple illustrations. Small tears to the over lapping edges of the covers and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Phillips, Watts [From Notions by Edward Grant]

(Book #ID 103209)

Published by R .S. Surtees Society, Frome, Somerset, First Edition Thus 1994. 1994.

Reprinted edition which was first published circa 1850. Publisher's original colour illustrated paper front cover over deep navy pebble covered boards. Landscape. 6½'' x 10''. Contains 12 full-page single-sided colour engravings, some with two images per leaf. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0948560169

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Antique Colour Print | Plate

(Book #ID 100800)

Printed circa 1860.

Folio plate 12¼'' x 9¾'' based on original 14th century engraving and probably printed in the mid nineteenth century. On cream card with gilt edge and small sewn holes to the left hand edge being disbound from the large folio book, but I do not know which book. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Antique Colour Print | Plate

(Book #ID 100801)

Printed circa 1860.

Folio plate 12¼'' x 9¾'' based on original 14th century engraving and probably printed in the mid nineteenth century. On cream card with gilt edge and small sewn holes to the left hand edge being disbound from the large folio book, but I do not know which book. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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With an Introduction by Lothar Günther Buchheim (6 February 1918 - February 22, 2007)

(Book #ID 113422)

Published by Buchheim Verlag Feldafing First Edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 pp with woodcuts and prints throughout. Spine cover missing. else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Anderton, Basil and W. H. Gibson [Thomas Bewick (August 1753 - 8 November 1828) was an English wood-engraver and natural history author].

(Book #ID 109554)

Published by City and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Public Libraries Committee, Second Impression with Minor Alterations 1904. 1904.

Second edition in publisher's original blue sugar paper front cover, rear cover absent. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains frontispiece, 110 pp with 7 other plates, occasional engravings. Chipping to the edges of the front cover, contents in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Craig, Edward Gordon [Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 - 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry] Introduction by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E.

(Book #ID 92566)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1924. 1924.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown buckram covers, bevelled edges, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blocked 'G. C.' monogram to the front cover, top edge gilt. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains seven-page introduction by Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E. [xx] 122 printed pages of text with tipped in woodcut frontispiece and 58 tipped in reproduction woodcuts, together with various illustrations in the text. Tissue-guarded hand written number 25 of 160 Limited Edition copies of which 150 are for sale. SIGNED by the author. Additional loosely laid-in original 50 mm square Edward Gordon Craig woodcut dated 1910, initialed by Craig 'E.G.C. 1923' stating 'Only 50 Signed copies, copy 13' added by Craig to the bottom margin. Just a little surface rubbing of the buckram to the bottom edge of the rear board. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with the majority of the paper down the down missing, chips to the edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wacher, John [Scraperboard Drawings by James Lucas]

(Book #ID 73853)

Published by Sylvan Press 24-25 Museum Street, London First Edition [1946]. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, dulled gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains [viii] 118 printed pages of text with finely drawn full-page and part-page monochrome illustrations. Foxing to the front free end paper, corners rubbed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED dedication by the author to the front free end paper 'To Dr. J. Dalziel. With Best Wishes from the author, John Wacher.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Denning, David [Revised and Enlarged by Charles F. Callow]

(Book #ID 96182)

Published by The Bazaar, Exchange and Mart Office, Windsor House, Bream's Buildings London, Third Edition circa 1900. 1900.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains large folding frontispiece, 84 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout, 8 other folding plates. In Very Good clean condition with light rubbing down the spine, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hind, Arthur M.

(Book #ID 107296)

Published by Trustees of the British Museum, Fourth Edition 1952. 1952.

Publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains frontispiece, 63 pp and 14 monochrome text illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Curtis, Cecile

(Book #ID 102262)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with 7 colour photographs and 170 monochrome illustrations throughout. Erased pencil name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713456965

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Wheeler, Christopher [Richard Doyle]

(Book #ID 99485)

Published by John Bartholomew & Son Ltd., in Association with British Museum Publications, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 156 pages with introduction and notes by Christopher Wheeler; a facsimile of the manuscript, illustrated with line drawings by the then 15 year old Richard Doyle. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0702882801

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Godfrey, Richard T.

(Book #ID 102745)

Published by Phaidon Press Ltd., Littlegate House, St. Ebbe's Street, Oxford, First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 244 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations and engravings throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small rub to the top front corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0714818380

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Doust, L. A. [Leonard Arthur Doust (September 20th 1897 - May 1989) A Hadleigh Artist and Author].

(Book #ID 105384)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London Third Edition 1948. 1948.

Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in maroon. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Warne print code 751.1147. Contains (ix), 70 pp with 36 monochrome wood-cuts throughout. Bump to the top front corner. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 40 mm closed tear to the top front corner, chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 6/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sabben-Clare, James [Translator] Richard Atkinson-Willes [Illustrator]

(Book #ID 116116)

Published by Winchester College Printing Society, Winchester, First Edition Thus 1976. 1976.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full navy leather, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt ruled perimeter lines to front and back, top edge gilt, blue marble end sheets. 4to. 11'' x 7''. Hand written number 142 of 400 Limited Edition copies. Contains unpaginated pages with monochrome woodcuts by Richard Atkinson-Willes throughout. Spine sun faded, neat ink message to the first front free end paper ''History is the recital of facts represented as true. Fable on the other hand is the recital of facts represented as fiction'' François-Marie Arouet called 'Voltaire' : 1764 | 'To David - With many thanks, Hamish Laing 29 ix 1977'. SIGNED by translator 'James Sabben-Clare', and the illustrator 'Richard Atkinson-Willes' with different colour blue writing fluid to the limitation page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Garrett, Albert

(Book #ID 111999)

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green leatherette covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 407 pp with over 400 monochrome wood-cuts throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the spine ends, not price clipped £60.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Russell, Ronald

(Book #ID 115732)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 224 pp with 51 monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkle to the top of the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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