THE HISTORY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VENICE.

Bookseller

poor mans books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

33050

Title

THE HISTORY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VENICE.

Author

Amelot De La Houssaye, Abraham-Nicolas

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good with no dust jacket

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

H C for John Starkey

Place of Publication

London:

Date Published

1677

Bookseller catalogs

17th Century;

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