A Concise History of Knighthood, containing the Religious and Military Orders which have been Instituted In Europe...., Volume 1 only
by CLARK, HUGH
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About This Item
London: Printed for W. Strahan, et al., 1784. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. REBOUND IN 3/4 DARK BLUE MOROCCO WITH BLUE CLOTH BOARDS AND NEW ENDPAPERS. RAISED SPINE BANDS WITH BRIGHT GILT LETTERING FOR TITLE AND VOLUME NUMBER. Frontispiece, x, 285 pages. All plates present. SLIGHT WEAR TO BLUE CLOTH BOARDS, ALMOST NONE TO LEATHER. BINDING TIGHT. HINGES STRONG. PAGES QUITE CLEAN WITH ONLY MINIMAL AND LIGHT SCATTERED FOXING. TITLE PAGE HAS PERIOD OWNER NAME, AND PREVIOUS PERIOD OWNER NAME LINED OUT. MODERN OWNER BOOKPLATE ON ENDPAPER. A very nice copy of a scarce original edition.
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- Mark Post, Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24177
- Title
- A Concise History of Knighthood, containing the Religious and Military Orders which have been Instituted In Europe...., Volume 1 only
- Author
- CLARK, HUGH
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Strahan, et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1784
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Mark Post, Bookseller
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About Mark Post, Bookseller
Specializing in American, European, and Military History, and all sujects relating to Scotland. Also a large selection of uncommon first editions of literature, including historical and western fiction.
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