Oriental Customs: Or an Illustration of the Sacred Scriptures By an Explanatory Application of the Customs and Manners of the Eastern Nations, and Especially the Jews, Therein Alluded to...
by Burder, Rev. Samuel
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1812. Two volumes complete - Volume One - xv, [1], 400pp, [16] and Volume Two - [4], 394pp, [22]. Contemporary full russian calf, smooth backs divided into six panels by gilt double rules, title in gilt to second panel, volume to fourth, remaining panels with gilt volute device, covers with gilt single fillet border. Spines lightly faded, minor edge wear, outer joints rubbed, volume one with abrasion to surface of lower cover, with slight loss to leather, volume two has a chip to head of front joint. Lightly browned internally, but clean. From the library of Earl Eldon, with his name and bookplate to front pastedowns. Fourth Edition. Full Calf. Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000490
- Title
- Oriental Customs: Or an Illustration of the Sacred Scriptures By an Explanatory Application of the Customs and Manners of the Eastern Nations, and Especially the Jews, Therein Alluded to...
- Author
- Burder, Rev. Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Religion
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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