The History of Westminster School
by Ackermann, Rudolph ; (Combe, W.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CHESTER, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: R. Ackermann, 1816. First edition. Quarto (14 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches). Title page, 27 text pages, plus four colored aquatints, three of them after drawings by Auguste-Charles Pugin. Contemporary drab boards, uncut. The text is watermarked 1816 and one plate has an 1812 watermark. Second issue, first state, of plate 22. Occasional mild spotting to text, usual offset from plates to facing pages; the plates are clean. This separate issue appears to be very uncommonly offered for sale. See Tooley 3.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31440
- Title
- The History of Westminster School
- Author
- Ackermann, Rudolph ; (Combe, W.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1816
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Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESTER, Connecticut
About Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books
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