The Life of Dick EN-L--D Alias Captain EN-L--D of Turf Memory with Notes and Illustrations. Plus The Lives of Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. and the Countess of Swarthmore, written from thirty-three years professional attendance, from letter, and other
by Anonymous and Foote, Jesse
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Not Issued
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No. 4 Old Broad Street. London: T. Boosey, 1792. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Two complete books bound in one book. The Life of Dick EN-L--D Alias Captain EN-L--D of Turf Memory with Notes and Illustrations. Plus The Lives of Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. and the Countess of Swarthmore, written from thirty-three years professional attendance, from letter, and other well authenticated Documents. by Jesse Foot. 187 pp plus an additional page of books published by Jessie Foot. Primarily Chirurgical works on Syphilis. Printed for Becket and Portor, 81, Pall Mall; and Sherwood, Neely, and John, Paternoster Row; By J. Bryan, Grocers' Hall Court, Poultry. no date although this book is bound in with a book dated 1792. Fine Binding. Black leather over marbled boards with leather tips, Ruled in Gilt. The spine has raised bands with 6 compartments extra Gilt and the title in gilt on a black paper label. All edges dyed red. Endpapers marbled. Rebacked and rebound in a case binding. Condition is Very Good..
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- Title
- The Life of Dick EN-L--D Alias Captain EN-L--D of Turf Memory with Notes and Illustrations. Plus The Lives of Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. and the Countess of Swarthmore, written from thirty-three years professional attendance, from letter, and other
- Author
- Anonymous and Foote, Jesse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- T. Boosey
- Place of Publication
- No. 4 Old Broad Street. London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- 18th Century Fine Binding Cambridge Jesse Foote
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- Rare Books;
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