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The Literary Character; Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius, Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions
by D'Israeli, Isaac
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- first
- Condition
- Very good
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1822. Third Edition. Leather bound. Very good. The Literary Character: History of Men of Genius, Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Isaac D'Israeli, the third edition, published in 1822.. Octavo, [two volumes], xvi, 283pp; viii, 323pp. Three-quarter blue morocco, matching marbled paper boards, edges, and endpapers. Five raised bands, title in gilt over red morocco label. Stated "Third Edition" on title page of each volume. Solid text blocks, rubbing to corners and edges of spine, sunned spines, faint foxing to leaves. A bright set.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14443
- Title
- The Literary Character; Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius, Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions
- Author
- D'Israeli, Isaac
- Illustrator
- The Literary Character: History of Men of Genius, Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Isaac D'Israeli, the third ed
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Keywords
- Curiosities of Literature, Isaac DIsraeli Romances, Literary Character Isaac DIsraeli, Works of Isaac DIsraeli, Quarrels of Authors Isaac DIsraeli, Domestic Anecdotes of the French Nation, Amenities of Literature, The Genius of Judaism
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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