The Guardian. Volume the Second.
by Not Stated
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed By J. Nichols, 1789. Volume 2 only. 600pp, index, vignette on title page. Contemporary brown leather titled and decorated in gilt to spine. Armorial bookplate of prev owner (Hanbury Barclay) inside front cover. endpapers toned at edges, some rubbing/scratches to leather. Internally tight and clean. Includes nos 83-176, June-Sept, 1713.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 043022
- Title
- The Guardian. Volume the Second.
- Author
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed By J. Nichols
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1789
- Bookseller catalogs
- Periodicals; Early Editions - Pre 1801;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Lawrence Jones
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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