Altiora Peto
by Laurence Oliphant
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good /fine
- Seller
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Portishead , Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1883 Altiora Peto -Latin for I seek higher things written in Haifa in 1883, author an early and prominent Zionist. 2 volumes Half bound with decorative calf spine with 5 gold bands, gold title,author's name on spine,crests,calf corners,gilt edges. Fine Marbled eps,foxing to free paper at back and front, also half title page in both volumes.Rubbing sl. peeling of calf edges on corners,ends of spines,calf peeled in small place on edge of spine at Volume 1.Engravings opp. pictorial frontispiece of each volume are signed JW. 2 internal plates are signed Williamson . Owner's name in neat pencil on free paper in each volume, plus no. in ink in top rt.hand corner.286pp volume 1, 270pp volume 2. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Leather. Very Good /fine. Illus. by Williamson. Hardback.
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- Bookseller
- Matilda Mary's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000154
- Title
- Altiora Peto
- Author
- Laurence Oliphant
- Illustrator
- Williamson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good /fine
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Historical Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Matilda Mary's Books
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About Matilda Mary's Books
I have a mixed stock of many subjects - a lifetime collection of my own books-for example:food,cookery,children's books,local history,West Country interest-I think the word is "eclectic"-a little bit of everything! See my list of catalogues. Many books in my stock are now out of print. I am always happy to send a scan of book, or discuss with you any book, which might be of interest to you. Just email me at pmmorris@btinternet.com.As UK is no longer in the EU, if ordering from UK to a European country, you may be asked to pay Import Duty to your Customs Authority upon receipt of your book.
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