A Classical Dictionary, Containing a Full Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, with Tables of Coins, Weights, and Measures, in Use Among the Greeks & Romans.
by J Lempriere, D.D. Revised By Rev T Smith
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
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About This Item
Lincoln`s Inn Fields, London: T & J Allman, 1826. A very handsomely bound book rebound in the late 19thc spine with raised bands, titles and decorations in the compartments in now faded gilt, boards with gilt rulings around blind decorations marbled end papers. The cronological table at the front of the book consisting of 17 pages has been very heavily underlined & notated in red black & blue crayon , signature of a previous owner on both feps, no other markings are present, some slight foxing of end papers , 726 pp. plus 13 pages of Greek measures of length at the rear of the book. Book is from the library of The MacDermot , Prince of Connaught, Coolavin, Co Sligo . New Edition. Full Brown Calf.. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003362
- Title
- A Classical Dictionary, Containing a Full Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, with Tables of Coins, Weights, and Measures, in Use Among the Greeks & Romans.
- Author
- J Lempriere, D.D. Revised By Rev T Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- T & J Allman
- Place of Publication
- Lincoln`s Inn Fields, London
- Date Published
- 1826
- Keywords
- Coins, Measures, Dictionary, Weights & Measures. CV307
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques Referance; Science, Mathamatics, Engineering,; Coolavin the entire Library of "The MacDermot";
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo
About Vanessa Parker Rare Books
We are the most westerly Books and antiques shop in Europe ,trading in rare & used books since 1977,we operate from a 17thc Irish thatched cottage overlooking the beautiful Clew bay in the West of Ireland, which is stuffed to the rafters with books including secondhand, Antiquarian, to Fine & Rare books, with an emphasis on children`s, illustrated, Irish, country persuits, literature, poetry & much more. We also have a very large selection of genuine old Prints wrapped ready for framing, and Antiques. Only a fraction of our stock is online See our website www.antiquesandbooks.com
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