{"title":"Secondhand Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-formal-garden-in-england-reginald-blomfield-inigo-thomas-1892-1st-edition-secondhand-book","title":"The Formal Garden in England Reginald Blomfield Inigo Thomas 1892 1st Edition (Secondhand Book)","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Formal Garden in England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reginald Blomfield and F. Inigo Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macmillan \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eGood first edition hardback\u003c\/strong\u003e in the original publisher's decorated cloth binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream cloth boards feature attractive gilt decoration to the front and gilt lettering and decoration to the spine. The boards show considerable age-related staining, and marking, with some rubbing and wear to the cloth, particularly around the edges and corners. The spine remains intact, although the gilt lettering is somewhat rubbed and there is visible wear to the head and tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding remains generally sound and the text block is complete. The page edges have an aged green colouring. Internally, there is some foxing and spotting , particularly to the preliminary pages and endpapers, with some further foxing and age toning throughout. The text and illustrations remain clear and readable. No inscriptions or bookplates are visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn important early work on English formal garden design by architect \u003cstrong\u003eReginald Blomfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, with illustrations by \u003cstrong\u003eF. Inigo Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e. First published in 1892, the book examines the history and development of the formal garden in England, including garden architecture, layout, symmetry and examples of historic gardens. The first edition comprises approximately xii, 244 pages and is illustrated throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Grading Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook: Good\u003c\/strong\u003e – Original decorated cloth hardback with attractive gilt decoration. Binding remains sound, but the boards and spine show age-related marking and rubbing. Internally complete and readable, with foxing and age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archway Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56946322243970,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/s-l1600.webp?v=1790343552"},{"product_id":"cambridge-history-of-china-vol-7-ming-dynasty-1368-1644-part-1-1988-1st-hb-dj-secondhand-books","title":"Cambridge History of China Vol 7 Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 Part 1 1988 1st HB DJ (Secondhand Books)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePublication Details\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cambridge History of China, Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick W. Mote and Denis Twitchett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, First Impression\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-521-24332-7 \/ 9780521243322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good book in Good dust jacket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrey cloth hardback with red spine label and gilt lettering. Binding appears firm and square. Internally clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003enoticeable foxing\/spotting to the upper text-block edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lighter spotting to the other exposed page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal yellow illustrated dust jacket is present and generally well preserved, with light shelf wear, minor creasing and rubbing, particularly around the edges and spine ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease study photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFirst edition, first impression of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cambridge History of China, Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, edited by Frederick W. Mote and Denis Twitchett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished by Cambridge University Press in 1988. A substantial scholarly hardback volume in the major \u003cem\u003eCambridge History of China\u003c\/em\u003e series, illustrated with maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginal publisher's grey cloth binding with red title panel to spine, gilt lettering and original illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBook Grading Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good in Good Dust Jacket – sound and well-preserved internally, with foxing to the text-block edges and light wear to the dust jacket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archway Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56946338267522,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/s-l1600_3a94e8dd-42b5-482e-8332-e9d865c92e7c.webp?v=1790343918"}],"url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/collections\/secondhand-books.oembed","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}