Geschichte der allgemeineren Europäischen Staatshändel des vorigen und jetzigen Jahrhunderts; im Grundrisse; als der Europäischen Geschichte; zweiter Theil von Gottfried Achenwall ...
by Achenwall, Gottfried
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Göttingen, Verlag der Witwe Vandenboeck, 3rd, improved, edition, 1767). Small octavo, contemporary calf, gilt compartments on the spine, rather scuffed and tired, pp. (xvi) + 344 + (6: Inhalt). No half-title-page, title-page detached, some foxing, heavier on some gatherings. Bookplate on the front pastedown. Author, the 'Father' of Statistics. .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2426
- Title
- Geschichte der allgemeineren Europäischen Staatshändel des vorigen und jetzigen Jahrhunderts; im Grundrisse; als der Europäischen Geschichte; zweiter Theil von Gottfried Achenwall ...
- Author
- Achenwall, Gottfried
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- (Göttingen, Verlag der Witwe Vandenboeck, 3rd, improved, edition, 1767)
- Keywords
- Antiquarian. Statistics. History of ideas. Philosophy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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