Trivia:; Or, The Art of Walking the Streets of London
by Gay, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Font cover detached; bookplate of John Louis Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; edges rubbed, still a very attractive copy.
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Bernard Lintot, 1716. First Edition. Font cover detached; bookplate of John Louis Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; edges rubbed, still a very attractive copy.. 8vo, 80pp + index; full crushed red morocco gilt in the manner of Riviere by R. Bedford with gilt tooled spine, raised bands, dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. One of Gay's most popular works, this being from the large paper first issue, with engraved headpieces and ornaments. Headpiece on p. 1 is a street scene.
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- Bookseller
- Locus Solus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 205784
- Title
- Trivia:; Or, The Art of Walking the Streets of London
- Author
- Gay, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Font cover detached; bookplate of John Louis Ketterlinus, Philadelphia; edges rubbed, still a very attractive copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bernard Lintot
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1716
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- First Edition
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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