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Henry Sotheran Ltd, London, United Kingdom
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AbeBooks Seller since November 7, 2014
London, C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., 1905. 8vo. In the most splendid contemporary school prize binding of full tree calf, spine with raised bands, ornamented and lettered in gilt, large gilt-stamped Grocer's Company's School, Hackney Downs, on front cover, marbled edges and ednpapars; pp. 401, plates after photographs; very well preserved. First edition of this summary of mineral wealth creation at the beginning of the 20th century. The plates frequently depict the technical difficulties in mining and logistics, as well the gear employed to overcome them. Seller Inventory # 2119322
Title: The Romance of Mining. Containing ...
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1907. No Edition Remarks. 402 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth. Prize plate to front pastedown. Black and white photographic plates. Lipstick marks and pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and pastedown. Moderate thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to joints and ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Seller Inventory # 1693894094MHP
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332436286
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PF. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-IUK-9781017121834
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332436286
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9781017121834_new
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781017121834
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days 156. Seller Inventory # C9781017121834
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780483599147
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 456. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1905 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 456. Seller Inventory # LB100156204031
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 424. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 424. Seller Inventory # LB100157354942
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