The author takes the reader from the pomp of the post-medieval funeral to the anonymity of present day obsequies. The book examines the rise of undertaking as a trade and the changing etiquette which governed burial - lavish parades for the rich and interment in a woollen shroud for the poor.
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Vendeur : BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents. N° de réf. du vendeur 9999-999109658855
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The author takes the reader from the pomp of the post-medieval funeral to the anonymity of present day obsequies. The book examines the rise of undertaking as a trade and the changing etiquette which governed burial - lavish parades for the rich and interment in a woollen shroud for the poor. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002175559
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Vendeur : Apple Grove Books, Herts, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Book measures 27x20cm, 254pp. Illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers cloth, with gilt title lettering on spine. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, small tear on spine. Jacket in good clean condition. Internally, pages clean. A very good clean copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 002088
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Author letter loosely inserted. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvii, 254 pages : frontispiece, illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-249) and index. Subjects; Funeral rites and ceremonies England History. Undertakers and undertaking England History. Funeral rites and ceremonies Great Britain. Undertakers and undertaking Great Britain. Funeral Rites history. Mortuary Practice history. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 454368
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Vendeur : Prior Books Ltd, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm and square, strong joints, just mildly rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: slightly edge-worn and a little darkened, even so still showing well. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks, save a previous owner's inscription at the endpaper. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Numerous illustrations throughout. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 207387
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Author letter loosely inserted. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvii, 254 pages : frontispiece, illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-249) and index. Subjects; Funeral rites and ceremonies England History. Undertakers and undertaking England History. Funeral rites and ceremonies Great Britain. Undertakers and undertaking Great Britain. Funeral Rites history. Mortuary Practice history. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 454368
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