The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Vol. I
by Chalmers, Alexander
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: J. Nichols and Son.. Good with no dust jacket. 1812. Hardcover. xxii + 487 pps. Vol I. Dictionary of A's. Many plates, all appear to be present. Ex Library, stamped on title page and front fly page. Pocket in rear. Reference sticker on front cover. Half leather with pebbled red boards, very elegant. Gilt spine. Some foxing in fly pages. Book in good antiquarian condition. Faint pencil on inside of front cover. Ex Libris sticker on inside of front cover. Front fly page has tear on upper corner, and is loose. Leather spine with gilt and labels, spine tips bit worn, joints worn, leather corners rubbed, boards a little sunned.; Ex-Library; 8vo .
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- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003383
- Title
- The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Vol. I
- Author
- Chalmers, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- J. Nichols and Son.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; History:United Kingdom;
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About Leaf and Stone Books
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