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One of the scarcest of the 'Shell Guides' titles

Nash, Paul (Compiler) & Bawden, Edward (interest) ~ Dorset : Shell Guide

The Architectural Press, London : c1936 (nd)

The First UK printing published by The Architectural Press, London in c1936 (nd). The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition. The spiral binding is intact. Original photographic card covers are complete. Some light edge wear with rubbing and light creasing in places. There is a vertical rubbed area adjacent to the spine on the front cover (see image). Internally complete with some light age related markings in places. Free from inscriptions. Some illustrations by Paul Nash on peach paper and the 'Shell' advert by Edward Bawden is present to the rear. One of (if not) the scarcest of the 'Shell Guides' titles.

BINDING: Wraps
CONDITION: Very Good+

£350

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Keywords: Bawden, Dorset, Nash, Shell


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