The Origin and Progress of Writing, as Hieroglyphic as Elementary, Illustrated by Engravings Taken from Marbles, Manuscripts and Charters, Ancient and Modern. Also Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing
by Astle, Thomas
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- Condition
- Bound in contemporary calf, rebacked, some foxing to text, plates toned. Bookplate
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New York, New York, United States
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- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 249110
- Title
- The Origin and Progress of Writing, as Hieroglyphic as Elementary, Illustrated by Engravings Taken from Marbles, Manuscripts and Charters, Ancient and Modern. Also Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing
- Author
- Astle, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- 31 engraved full-page or fold-out plates, some with contemporary coloring. [viii], xxiv, 240 pp. 1 vols. 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in contemporary calf, rebacked, some foxing to text, plates toned. Bookplate
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second and best edition, with additions
- Publisher
- Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, for J. White, at Horace's Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1803
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...