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Book of Meavy, Taunton, Sidmouth; Honiton, Nynehead and Creech St Michael
Various
1977-2006
Halsgrove; Barracuda Books : Devon; Buckinghamshire
12" by 8.5"
158pp; 148pp; 160pp; 160pp; 160pp; 152pp
SUMMARY
A lovely collection of these works on British topography and history with illustrations and in the original dust wrappers.
Early Edition,First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 7 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 52.99
EU Postage: £ 30.99
European Postage: £ 55.99
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Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99
DESCRIPTION
Six volumes from this series on British history and topography from various locations around the UK.
Mostly first editions, and all in the original publisher's cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers.
Includes the following works, all densely illustrated throughout the text in black and white:
The Book of Taunton: The Story of a County Town (1977) by Robin Bush. A limited edition, signed by the author and contributors. This is issue number 195.
The Book of Meavy: Dartmoor Parish, Village and River (1999) by Pauline Hemery. This is the first edition, and this includes two signed letters from the publisher.
The Book of Creech St Michael: The Parish and Its People (2000) is the first edition, by June Small.
The Book of Nynehead: A Village on the River Tone (2003) is the first edition. By the Nynehead and District History Society.
The Book of Horniton: Of Lace and Pottery Fame (2005) is the first edition, by Gerald Gosling.
The Book of Sidmouth: Celebrating an Ancient Coastal Town (2006) is the first reprint, first published in 2004. By Ted Gosling and Sheila Luxton.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart. There is some light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. To the dust wrappers, there is some light wear to the extremities including some creasing. The dust wrapper of 'Taunton' is slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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