Colleges ofHistory of the University and Colleges of Cambridge.(1814) (Uniformly bound with) History of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, attached to the University of Oxford (1810)
by Dyer, G
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued
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About This Item
London, UK: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1810. 2 sets bound in 4 uniform bindings, complete, Cambridge (1814) 268pp/452pp + index and Oxford (1810) 260pp/226pp + index, 11 inches tall. Magnificent full straight grain morocco bindings of the highest quality with twin gilt raised bands and splendid gilt tooling to the panels. The boards are framed withing superb gilt rolls and corner tooling. Dentelles and all edges gilt. With the armorial bookplates of Mountgarrett. Fine engraved views throughout. Some foxing. Tight and complete. Slightly rubbed. Bottom panels on spine of Cambridge set is tape repair and worn on Oxford set. A beautiful set of 2 celebrated histories none the less.. 1st Printing. Leather. Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- Colleges ofHistory of the University and Colleges of Cambridge.(1814) (Uniformly bound with) History of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, attached to the University of Oxford (1810)
- Author
- Dyer, G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket - Issued
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1810
- Keywords
- University of Cambridge, University of Oxford
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Britain;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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