Patricia (compiled by) PIERCE: The Country Life Book of ..., New Plymouth in New Plymouth, Taranaki for sale

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Hardback: dj (price unclipped), slightly rubbed on top edge, green boards with gilt spine lettering a very little sunned on edges, edges slightly rubbed, marked on back cover, 30 full page (+ 1 double page) reproductions in colour of original Royal Doulton tile pictures, some foredge foxing, page edges lightly finger creased, else vg. 4to, 176pp. These hand painted tiles were installed between 1890 and 1914 in many hospitals, mainly in England, but also in Wellington (NZ) and in India. Later the tableaux became unfashionable and many were destroyed, removed or covered over.
Patricia (compiled by) PIERCE: The Country Life Book of Fairy Tales
Author
Patricia (compiled by) PIERCE
Title
The Country Life Book of Fairy Tales
Publisher name
Country Life Books, London
Shipping time
3 - 7 days
Publication year
1986
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Mad Hatter Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Children's&young Adult, Fairy Tales
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