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The Common-Wealth of Utopia: Containing a Learned and pleasant Discourse of the best state of a Publike Weale, as it is found in the Government of the new Ile called Utopia
by More, Sir Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket (as issued)
- Seller
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Cohoes, New York, United States
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About This Item
Printed by B. Alsop & T. Fawcet, London, 1639. Fifth English Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket (as issued). Size: 24mo. Text contains minor marks/notes in pen. Binding is sound. Previous owners' names in ink . Rebacked, original spine and board leather with gilt-stamped spine label, 305 pages, 5 1/2" x 3 1/4". Engraved title page by W. Marshall cut down, mounted, and inserted, a little toned with some paper loss to image on lower left edge; page 100 mistakenly printed as 110. The fifth and last English edition translated by Ralph Robinson, includes the dedication to More's grandson, Cresacre, that first appeared in the 1624 edition. Edges, corners and spine ends bumped and worn, scattered staining, pencil notes in blank margins. Includes 1992 receipt from Vanbrugh Rare Books. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 0 oz. Category: Fiction; Politics & Government. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 013052. .
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- Bookseller
- Dennis Holzman Antiques
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013052
- Title
- The Common-Wealth of Utopia: Containing a Learned and pleasant Discourse of the best state of a Publike Weale, as it is found in the Government of the new Ile called Utopia
- Author
- More, Sir Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket (as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth English Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by B. Alsop & T. Fawcet
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1639
- Keywords
- BZDB7 NOISBN Sir Thomas More, Utopia, Fiction; Politics & Government. The CommonWealth of Utopia Containing a Learned and pleasant Discourse of the best state of a Publike Weale as it is found in the Government of the new Ile called Utopia More S
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About the Seller
Dennis Holzman Antiques
Biblio member since 2003
Cohoes, New York
About Dennis Holzman Antiques
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