GUESSES AT TRUTH BY TWO BROTHERS, First Series, Fourth Edition [and] GUESSES AT TRUTH BY TWO BROTHERS, Second Series, Third Edition.
by [Hare, Julius Charles, 1795-1855 and Augustus William, 1792-1834]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Walton & Maberly sold by Macmillan, Cambridge, 1851 [and] 1855. (Assumed 1856 printing of) stated 4th [and] 3rd edition. 2 volumes. Uniform purplish blind-stamped cloth, yellow eps. Foolscap 8vo (17cm). pp. xi, 412, 8 (1/1856 WM catalog); [iv], 383, [1] colophon, 15 (Index), [1], 8 (1/1856 WM catalog) . Good/No jacket, as issued/Ex-Lib. College withdrawn bookplates, oval stamps and paper spine titles. Corners limp, spine sunned to topboard and faded boards, internally near fine with spots of foxing to several beginning pages. Volume 1 has a shallow chipped head and missing rear ep; Volume 2 has a small dampstain front pastedown, oval stamp on bottom edge and one straightened dogear. Experiential commentary and proverbs on all manner of subjects. Crisp complete working set with sound hinges. (Post as one book)..
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- Seller
- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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- Seller's Inventory #
- OWBGUE114751
- Title
- GUESSES AT TRUTH BY TWO BROTHERS, First Series, Fourth Edition [and] GUESSES AT TRUTH BY TWO BROTHERS, Second Series, Third Edition.
- Author
- [Hare, Julius Charles, 1795-1855 and Augustus William, 1792-1834]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Printed for Walton & Maberly sold by Macmillan, Cambridge, 1851 [and] 1855.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
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