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The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria; in Two Volumes

The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria; in Two Volumes

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The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria; in Two Volumes

by DENNIS, George

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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London: John Murray, 1848. RARE in the 1848 First Edition. c, (1,map), 530, (1, Errata, Catalogue), xiv, 555, (1, Errata) pages. Near Fine in contempoary half calf over buckram, edges of spines in gilt, top edges gilt, marbled end pages.End pages uniformly browned, light rubbing at edges, small bookseller's label front paste down bottom edge. Each volume with 5 maps, 2 fold-outs in Vol. I, one in Vol. II, all maps are Fine. Color frontispiece Vol. II. Both volumes profusely illustrated with wood engravings. With 2 pages of errata and a page of advertisements. SCARCE, Worldcat shows 12 institutional holdings all in Europe. Rare Book Hub shows no First Editions have been auctioned. . First Edition. Half Calf Over Buckram Boards . Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
007782
Title
The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria; in Two Volumes
Author
DENNIS, George
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket, As Issued
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
John Murray
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1848
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
World History; Fine Bindings;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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