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A Catalogue of The Birmingham Collection with Supplement. 1918-1931
Walter Powell and Herbert Maurice Cashmore [compilers]
1918-1931
Cornish Brothers LTD. : Birmingham
10" by 8.5"
(xvi) 1132pp; (vii) 913pp.
SUMMARY
The catalogue of the Public Reference Library of Birmingham, from 1918-1931.
Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 6 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Containing over 300,000 seperate items, these volumes are the product of a library's attempt to compile a catalogue that is both exhaustive and relatively compact; the introduction states that a full catalogue maay not be "manageable or practically useful".
Contains bookstamp and institutional bookplate to pastedowns.
CONDITION
In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally sound, with some wear and markings to boards, extremities and backstrip. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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leaving a compromised copy even after repair
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