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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10516829045028 |
| SKU: | FSM/2606/UXXX |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1452 (29) |
| Category: | |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
LOVELL AND CHRISTMAS LTD - PRIVATE CODE
DESCRIPTION
Format: large cloth board hardcover with gilt title
Published: Lovell & Christmas Ltd 1890s
Size (mm): 345 w x 225 h x 55 d
Pages: 359
SKU: FSM/2606/UXXX
ABOUT
A historical telegraphic codebook issued by Lovell & Christmas Ltd for their internal or private business communications.
Lovell & Christmas Ltd was an influential UK-based food importer and wholesale provisions merchant, famously operating large-scale trade routes for agricultural products (like butter, cheese, and meats) between the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and North America.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, businesses heavily relied on telegrams and cables to communicate across international networks. They used private codebooks like this one for two primary reasons; cost efficiency and commercial confidentiality.
No images, decorated end papers.
CONDITION
Excellent with light wear on covers and page edges, stamped, pages clean with the odd mark.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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