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Basel, J. J. Tourneisen, 1793. 8:vo. (4),+ 352 pp. Foxing throughout, and small damp stain in the upper margin on pp. (1-4). Contemporary half calf, spine gilt with beige label, marbled boards and yellow edges. From the library of L. F. Rääf at Forsnäs, with its book plate. Later edition, the first was published in 1759. Edward Wortley Montague (1713-76) was an author and traveller, and son to the famous Lady Mary Wortley Montague. A Swedish translation, “Betraktelser öfwer fordna fria samhällens upkomst och fall, lämpade til Engelands närwarande tilstånd”, was published in 1769 .
MEMORIAL OF EDWARD WORTLEY MONTAGUE, ESQUIRE Written by Himself in French, and Published Lately At Paris ; Against Abraham Payba, a Jew by Birth, Who Assumed the Fictitious Name of James Roberts ... by Montague, Edward Wortley - 1752
by Montague, Edward Wortley
MEMORIAL OF EDWARD WORTLEY MONTAGUE, ESQUIRE Written by Himself in French, and Published Lately At Paris ; Against Abraham Payba, a Jew by Birth, Who Assumed the Fictitious Name of James Roberts ...
by Montague, Edward Wortley
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London: Printed for A. Millar. Good. 1752. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. 19 cm. (originally 21cm. ) Removed from a bound volume of pamphlets as indicated by three needle holes in the left margin, not affecting text. Upper right corner of the title page has a 1" closed tear. Lacking blanks and spine. Spine reglued. "Translated into English from an authentic Copy sent from Paris. " (stored in locked cabinet); 8vo; 78 pages .
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- Date Published 1752
- Keywords MARRANOS, Sephardim, English JEWS, Swindlers And Swindling
Reflections on the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Republics. Adapted to the Present State of Great Britain.
by MONTAGUE, Edward Wortley
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Reflections on the Fall of the Ancient Republics. Adapted to the Present State of Great Britain
by Montague, Edward Wortley
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Basil (i.e London): Printed and sold by J.J. Tourneisen, 1793. [iv], 352 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sheep, front hinge off. [iv], 352 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With an interesting note on title page, A contemporary hand has slashed through the author's name and written below "By John Foster tutor to E.W. Montague." and the title label reads "Foster on Ancient Republic.
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