THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS (2 VOLUMES: XXV, XXVI - THE CONNOISSEURS)
by A. CHALMERS, F.S.A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Crockett, California, United States
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LONDON, U.S.A.: C. AND J. RIVINGTION; G. AND W. NICOL; T. EGERTON; A. STRAHAN; J. SCATCHERD; J. CUTHELL; J. NUNN; LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORM AND CO.; T. CADELL; J. AND W.T. CLARKE; J. CARPENTER AND SON; OTRIDGE AND RACKHAM; S. BAGSTER; J. AND A. ARCH; J. RICHARDSON; J. M. RICHARDSON; J. BOOKER; R. SCHOLEY; HATCHARD AND SON; J. MAWMAN; BALDWIN, CRADOCK AND JOY; C. CHAPPLE; R. G. AND W. R. WHITTAKER; SHERWOOD, JONES AND CO.; R. NEWMAN AND CO.; SUTTABY, EVANCE AND FOX; T. TE3GG; OGLE, DUNCAN AND CO.; J.F. SETCHELL; R. SAUNDERS; J. BOHN; RODWELL AND MARTIN; W. MASON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL; BLACK AND YOUNGS; G. COWIE AND CO.; HURST, ROBINSON AND CO.; S. HIGHLEY; J. LOWE; G. MACKIE; J. BUMPUS; C. ARNOULD; SMITH AND ELDER; AND C. TAYLOR; WISLON AND SONS, YORK; ETC, 1823. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 1823. TWO VOLUMES (VOLUME XXV, & XXVI). 765pp. GOLDEN BROWN TOOLED LEATHER HARDBOUND WITH GILT GOLD STAMPED/EMBOSSED TITLE/FLORAL DESIGN ON SPINE COVER WITH A DIAMOND PATTERN STAMPED ON LEATHER BOARDS FRAMED BY A FINE GILT GOLD BORDER AND AND FLORAL DETAIL ON BOARD EDGES, FRONTIS PAGE WITH ENGRAVED IMAGE OF GEORGE COLEMAN ESQ. OF VOLUME XXV. DIMENSIONS: 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 1". CONDITION: VERY GOOD; 1/4" x 1/4" CHIP AT UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF SPINE CROWN AND LIGHTER CHIPPING AT SPINE HEEL OF VOLUME XXV, SOME RUBBED AREAS OF BOARD EDGES, CORNERS GENTLY BUMPED/RUBBED, PERSONAL EX-LIBRIS LABEL PASTED INSIDE FRONT BOARD, LIGHT PENCIL PRICING NOTE AND SMALL BOOKSELLER LABEL PASTED INSIDE REAR BOARD PAGE, 1ST COUPLE OF PAGES LIGHTLY BROWN SPOTTED, REMAINING TEXT WHITE AND BRIGHT, STRONG HINGES AND VERY GOOD CONDIITON OVERALL.
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- De Coux and Associates Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000285
- Title
- THE BRITISH ESSAYISTS (2 VOLUMES: XXV, XXVI - THE CONNOISSEURS)
- Author
- A. CHALMERS, F.S.A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- C. AND J. RIVINGTION; G. AND W. NICOL; T. EGERTON; A. STRAHAN; J. SCATCHERD; J. CUTHELL; J. NUNN; LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORM AND
- Place of Publication
- LONDON, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1823
- Keywords
- BRITISH ESSAYISTS, THE CONNOISSEURS, A. CHALMERS F.S.A. English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh", Essays, General
- Size
- 16mo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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