Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated, By Martin Farquhar Tupper
by Tupper, Martin Farquhar
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About This Item
Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1857. FIRST AMER. EDITION, first printing. This is the Authorized Edition other printings by other publishers were pirated. Full brown morocco leather blind stamped decorated on the front cover, spine, and back cover, all edges gilt, moderate to heavy shelf wear. Overall in mild foxing. 16 steel plate illustrations. Gift inscription on the front endpaper. Overall in GOOD MINUS condition.. First American Edition. Full Morocco Leather. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Ziern-Hanon Galleries (US)
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- Title
- Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated, By Martin Farquhar Tupper
- Author
- Tupper, Martin Farquhar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- E.H. Butler & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1857
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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