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Christian Morals: by Sir Thomas Browne, of Norwich, M. D. and Author of Religio Medici. the Second Edition. with a Life of the Author, by Samuel Johnson; and Explanatory Notes
by Browne, Thomas (Sir) ; Samuel Johnson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Dunedin, New Zealand, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: Printed By Richard Hett, for J. Payne. Good with no dust jacket. 1756. Second Edition. Half-Leather. (4), lxi, (3), 136 pages. Half-title page present. Nineteenth century half-leather binding. 5 raised bands on spine. Gilt lettering and panels on spine. All edges gilt. Edges of spine and boards rubbed. Paper number label stuck to base of spine. Split to gutter at front hinge. Owner's signature dated 1864 on front endpaper. Slight foxing. ; 16mo .
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- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001287
- Title
- Christian Morals: by Sir Thomas Browne, of Norwich, M. D. and Author of Religio Medici. the Second Edition. with a Life of the Author, by Samuel Johnson; and Explanatory Notes
- Author
- Browne, Thomas (Sir) ; Samuel Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed By Richard Hett, for J. Payne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1756
- Keywords
- Sir Thomas Browne Christian Morals Religio Medici
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About the Seller
Renaissance Books
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Dunedin, New Zealand
About Renaissance Books
We are located in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. We have in stock over 8,500 books. We are a general antiquarian and out-of-print home-based bookseller, with some specialty areas in English literature, Maori, Travel, Tibet, and New Zealand history.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Raised Band(s)
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- Jacket
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
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- Edges
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