A New Universal Biography. (5 Volumes. complete)
by Platts, Rev. John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
London: Sherwood, Jones And. Co. , 1825. 5 Volumes complete. Large thick 8vo. in original tan boards and spine with paper labels. This gives biographies of everyone from Adam & Eve (created in 4004 BC !!!) to 1598. Volume 1 has loss of paper spine two inches at bottom and an inch at head of spine with some damp staining to the front board (but not internally). Other volumes in very good condition externally internally very good plus with many, if not most, pages unopened. Rare in original boards. UncleAndy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000137
- Title
- A New Universal Biography. (5 Volumes. complete)
- Author
- Platts, Rev. John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Sherwood, Jones And. Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- First, Second & Third Series
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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