A Hand-Book of Proverbs....an entire republication of Ray's Collection....to which is introduced Large Additions.
by BOHN, HENRY G. (collected by):
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
H.G.Bohn, London, 1855. 8vo (7 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches), 583-pages. Contemporary full blue calf, sides gilt ruled, spine gilt in compartments with red lettering piece, all edges marbled; covers dented else good. Armorial bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21973
- Title
- A Hand-Book of Proverbs....an entire republication of Ray's Collection....to which is introduced Large Additions.
- Author
- BOHN, HENRY G. (collected by):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- H.G.Bohn, London, 1855.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miscellaneous;
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Bristow and Garland
Returns accepted within 7 days of receipt if found not as described.
About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
Long established antiquarian & secondhand booksellers and dealers in autographs and manuscripts.
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