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ESSAYS SELECTED FROM MONTAIGNE WITH A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR
by Montaigne. (Clinton, DeWitt)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by Luke Hanford. for T. Cadell, Jun. & W. Davies. and E. Harding, 1800. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo, xxii, 262 , (1). Dewitt Clinton's copy with his signature in black-ink on the upper right corner of the title page. Bound by Sagorski & Sutcliff. Full tree calf, inner gilt dentelles, marbleized endpapers. Front cover detached, and leather over spine in two pieces, thus requiring re-backing. DeWitt Clinton (1769 1828) was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and as the sixth Governor of New York. As NY Governor, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. He was a major candidate for President in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. Provenance: from the library of American commercial artist Irv Docktor (1918-2008) with his expressively graphic signature on the ffe.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012763
- Title
- ESSAYS SELECTED FROM MONTAIGNE WITH A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR
- Author
- Montaigne. (Clinton, DeWitt)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by Luke Hanford. for T. Cadell, Jun. & W. Davies. and E. Harding
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ABAA-CALIFORNIA ,
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Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
19thC cottage surrounded by gardens in small CT village in foothills of Berkshires. 2 hr drive from Manhattan, 2:45 from Boston. Open Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4, and by chance or appointment M- F. We are usually here weekdays but please call ahead to confirm. Curated general selection 6000 titles, emphasis on architetcure/design, landscape/gardening, arts, photography, illustrated, American literature, Litchfield County, fine bindings, decorative arts.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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