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Rare and modern books

Simon H Adamson

Seaside Piers

B T Batsford Ltd, 1977

5.25 €

Godley Books

(Hyde, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1977
ISBN
0713402423
Place of printing
London
Author
Simon H Adamson
Publishers
B T Batsford Ltd
Size
10 x 7.5 inches
Edition
First Edition
Keyword
Architecture, History, Entertainment, Resorts, Piers
Cover description
Near Fine
Binding description
Hard Cover
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Ex reference library book with usual (minimal) marks and stamps. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with slightly faded spine and very minor traces of storage. 116pp. Piers were originally built for the disembarkation of visitors by boat arriving at the newly fashionable seaside resorts in the early 19th century, Their function soon changed however when they developed into the seaside pleasure pier as a total of eighty-four piers were built in England, Wales and the Isle of Man.