Familiar Quotations. A collection of passages, phrases and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
by Bartlett, John
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1980. 15th and 125th anniversary edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo, 1540pp, 3/4 brown leatherette and brown cloth, gilt title and raised bands on spine. A beautiful copy.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27492
- Title
- Familiar Quotations. A collection of passages, phrases and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
- Author
- Bartlett, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 15th and 125th anniversary edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1980
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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