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A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical,  Biographical, Literary, and Miscellaneous.  To Which is Prefixed, an Essay  on Epitaphs

A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical, Biographical, Literary, and Miscellaneous. To Which is Prefixed, an Essay on Epitaphs

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A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical, Biographical, Literary, and Miscellaneous. To Which is Prefixed, an Essay on Epitaphs

by Johnson, Dr Samuel

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London: Lackington, Allen, and Co. 1806. 8vo. xvi, 272; (2), 287, (1) pp., Beautifully bound in an uncommon dos-a-dos, half morocco binding with marbled boards. Boards bright with minor scratches to the spine. Some darkening to the endpapers and occasional internal marks. A scarce title it contains a varied collection of memorial and epitaphs, from the funny to the heartbreaking: "Life is at best like a winter's day, full of storms; yet so loth to stay, we scarce count the hours before it glides away". . Near Fine. Half Morocco. 1806.

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Title
A Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions, Historical, Biographical, Literary, and Miscellaneous. To Which is Prefixed, an Essay on Epitaphs
Author
Johnson, Dr Samuel
Format/Binding
Half Morocco
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
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Publisher
Lackington, Allen, and Co. 1806
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1806
Size
8vo.
Keywords
dos a dos,dos-a-dos,memorials ,remembrance ,
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Fine Bindings; History; Dictionaries and Reference;

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Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Marbled boards
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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....

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