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The Worthies Of Sussex: Biographical Sketches Of The Most Eminent Natives Or Inhabitants Of The County, From The Earliest Period To The Present Time With Incidental Notices, Illustrative Of Sussex
by Mark Antony Lower
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Lewes : G.P. Bacon, 1865. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1865. No Edition Remarks. 346 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with visible splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.
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- Seller
- World of Rare Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 1718370953SLA
- Title
- The Worthies Of Sussex: Biographical Sketches Of The Most Eminent Natives Or Inhabitants Of The County, From The Earliest Period To The Present Time With Incidental Notices, Illustrative Of Sussex
- Author
- Mark Antony Lower
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lewes : G.P. Bacon
- Date Published
- 1865
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