Antique Works of Art from Benin
Language: English
Published by Printed Privately, 1900
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United KingdomKerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
AbeBooks seller since January 29, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 248.01
Quantity: 1 available
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1900, Privately Printed. Large Quarto. iv, 100pp. With 50 b&w photo-plates. Original cloth, blocked with gilt and blind decoration. Some edge wear including rubbing and fraying to head and tail of spine. Binding remains square and firm. A little marginal toning internally but overall clean. A 'Very Good' copy. This classic inventory, with the author's notes and descriptions, relates to the hundreds of objects that were "acquired" during the British Punitive Expedition to Benin City; most of which were transferred to the author's private museum in Dorset.
Seller Inventory # 015150
Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
Cartmel, CMA, United Kingdom
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Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA ILAB
5 Aynsome Mill Farm, Aynsome Lane
Cartmel, United Kingdom LA11 6HH
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