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A Short Commentary with Strictures, on Certain Parts of the Moral Writings of Dr. Paley and Mr. Gisbourne - To Which are Added as a Supplement, Observations on the Duties of Trustees and Conductors of Grammar Schools Etc...
by Croft, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Birmingham: Thomas Pearson, 1797. lii, 274pp, [2]. Slightly later full russian calf, smooth back, divided into six panels by gilt rules, title in gilt to second panel, remaining panels with gilt central device made up of small flower heads, covers with single fillet gilt border. Spine slightly faded, slightly rubbed to extremities. Internally there are one or two spots of foxing, but generally clean and quite bright. From the library of Earl Eldon, with his name and bookplate to front pastedown. Six locations in the UK and seven in the US on ESTC. First Edition. Full Calf. Good+. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000509
- Title
- A Short Commentary with Strictures, on Certain Parts of the Moral Writings of Dr. Paley and Mr. Gisbourne - To Which are Added as a Supplement, Observations on the Duties of Trustees and Conductors of Grammar Schools Etc...
- Author
- Croft, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Pearson
- Place of Publication
- Birmingham
- Date Published
- 1797
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Birminghamm, Provincial Printing, Religion, Eldon
- Size
- 8vo
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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- Bookplate
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