DIALOGUES UPON THE USEFULNESS OF ANCIENT MEDALS Especially in Relation to the Latin and Greek Poets
by Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- V.g.
- Seller
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: No Publisher Stated, 1736. 328pp. First separate edition plus 2 further volumes (The Present State of the War p237 & Of Christian Religion p273) Plates bound in of series 1,2 and 3 of medals. Original full calf with raised bands [ no spine labels]. Joints cracks and the front board just attached but sound and complete. Fine armorial bookplate NON OMNIBUS DORMIO [not for all do I sleep] by F. Gardner [lacking the owners name]. 1st edition. Hardback. V.g.. 12mo.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GT862
- Title
- DIALOGUES UPON THE USEFULNESS OF ANCIENT MEDALS Especially in Relation to the Latin and Greek Poets
- Author
- Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - V.g.
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- No Publisher Stated
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1736
- Size
- 12mo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
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- Bookplate
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- 12mo
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- Raised Band(s)
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