Modern History, from the Destruction of the Western Empire, A. D. 476, to the Close of the Year 1818
by Piquot, A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Not Issued
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: W B Whittaker, 1827. Original text first published 1819, assumed 2nd edition with the addition of "Together with Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences, and of Civilisation in Europe, to which is added, a Compendious Table of Chronology, from the Creation of the World to the Present Time." CONDITION Professionally rebount in Brown Calf with raised bands to spine and Gilt title, with the addition of new eps, pp xii 486 with publishers list to rear, internally bright and clean, marks and light damp stain to prelims, not inscribed. An exceptionally good copy of very scarce title.. First Edition Thus. Full-Leather. Very Good/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10620
- Title
- Modern History, from the Destruction of the Western Empire, A. D. 476, to the Close of the Year 1818
- Author
- Piquot, A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- W B Whittaker
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1827
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian & Rare;
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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