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R. H. Naylor – The R. H. Naylor Omnibus, c. 1930s – 1940s, Copy 2

£5.00

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hb Naylor, R. H. The R. H. Naylor Omnibus 1st thus C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd. n.d. £5 Not in Worldcat. After 1934. Estimated mid-late 1930s or 1940s. Contents comprise a compendium of two books by author separately published in 1933 and 1934 Original full orange cloth in poor condition, with 4 cm separation to top of front spine hinge, significant wear to cloth at extremities of spine; browning, and staining to spine; apparent white paint-staining to parts of upper and lower edges of front board; and wear to lower outer corner of front board. Ffep creased at inner margin. Paper hinge before title page cracked, though webbing holding. Rear inner paper hinge also slightly cracked. A former owner has added a few brightly-coloured marginalia to p. 11 and shaded in the chart wheels on pp. 1, 19, 20-21 and 23-4 in bright colours. Diagram on p. 26 shaded in grey. Diagrams from pp. 74-8 shaded in bright colours. Sold as a reading copy, and / or as an interesting example of how a former owner with an artistic temperament filled in diagrams in colours.

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Weight 0.785 kg

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