Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters Who Have Distinguished Themselves in the Progress of the Revolution
by Philips, R
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- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
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1797. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Printed for R. Phillips; London, 1797; 1st edition; sold by Mr. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Mr. Debrett, Picadilly; fold-out as frontis-piece entitled 'Chart of the Proscriptions of Parties in France,' etc.; Errata backs up title-page; 432 pages; bound in _ leather and marbled paper over hard boards with matching marble end-pages; very good condition; outer hinges and edges of cover rubbed and some wear to corners and at head and base of spine exposing boards; previous owner's bookplates on front paste-down and free-fly; 5 raised bands with title at second panel; gilt floral decorations at panel 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6;
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- 3999
- Title
- Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters Who Have Distinguished Themselves in the Progress of the Revolution
- Author
- Philips, R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Date Published
- 1797
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