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Dissertation on the Gipseys: Representing Their Manner of Life, Sickness, Death & Burial, Family Economy, Religion, Occupations & Trades, Language, Marriages & Education, Sciences & Arts Etc.
by Grellmann, H.M.G. (Translated from the German by M. Raper)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Vg/No Jacket
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Printed By William Ballintine, 1807. 2nd Edition . Full Leather. Vg/No Jacket. 8vo. xiii, 210 pgs. Contemporary leather binding (perhaps pigskin) deteriorating along weak hinges and corners. Name to front endpaper. Title page with a little foxing, name along the top edge and a small hole near the bottom not affecting titles (see photos) The remainder of the text is excellent. Title concludes; "With An Historical Enquiry Concerning Their Origin & First Appearance in Europe.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Cournoyer Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1966
- Title
- Dissertation on the Gipseys: Representing Their Manner of Life, Sickness, Death & Burial, Family Economy, Religion, Occupations & Trades, Language, Marriages & Education, Sciences & Arts Etc.
- Author
- Grellmann, H.M.G. (Translated from the German by M. Raper)
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Vg
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed By William Ballintine
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1807
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Romany Life: Experienced and Observed During Many Yeas of Friendly Intercourse with the Gypsies gypsy Life Vagabond Nomad Tinker Fortune Teller Palmistry the Gypsy Curse Romany Tramps Outdoor Life Caravan the Faws Tenant Gypsies
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Dale Cournoyer Books
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