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Letters from the North of Italy addressed to Henry Hallam.
by Rose, William Stewart
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray, London, 1819. First Edition. Hardback. Fine/No Jacket. First Edition 1819 John Murray. A very attractive set in contemporary full polished calf. Collates complete and with both half titles, a few leaves lightly toned mainly in vol. 2, bookplate of Charles William Visc. Milton and label Milton, Peterborough to front pastedowns, contemporary polished calf, border, spine, and edges gilt, gilt-lettered labels to spine, edges sprinkled brown
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- Bookseller
- finecopy ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107621
- Title
- Letters from the North of Italy addressed to Henry Hallam.
- Author
- Rose, William Stewart
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, London, 1819
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- Gilt
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