The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. To Which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author Vol. 1
by Dr. Johnson
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Bath, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Exeter: J. And B. Williams, 1842 Black leather, gilt banded title spine faded and rubbed a bit, edgewear, boards tight, Title page from English edtion, with engraving of coin bust verso, and again on title page of reverse side by W. L:. Ormsby Sc. some foxing. 310 pgs. scarce. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Illus. by Ormsby W. L.. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Owner's Name. First American Edition.. Full-Leather. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Open Door Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00282497
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. To Which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author Vol. 1
- Author
- Dr. Johnson
- Illustrator
- Ormsby W. L.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition.
- Publisher
- J. And B. Williams
- Place of Publication
- Exeter
- Date Published
- 1842
- Size
- 32mo - over 4" - 5" ta
- Keywords
- POEMS ALEXANDER POPE
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
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- Verso
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- Spine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.