Poetical Histories: Being a Compleat Collection of All the Stories Necessary for a Perfect Understanding of the Greek and Latine Poets, and Other Ancient Authors...Now Englished and Enriched with Observations concerning the Gods Worshipped by our Ancestors in this Island, by
by GALTRUCHIUS, P
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- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by W.G. and are to be sold by M. Pitt, 1674. London, Printed by W.G. and are to be sold by M. Pitt: 1674.
Third edition, corrected and amended. Octavo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; 172 x 108 mm). [18], 111, [3], 131-453, [15, index], [3, publisher's ads], [4, blank] pp.
Contemporary speckled calf, elaborately gilt-stamped on spine with a red morocco label. Marbled edges. Outer hinges cracked, corner's a bit bumped. Two previous owner's bookplates on front pastedown. A small red sticker on spine. Very good.
HBS 64642.
$1,250.
Third edition, corrected and amended. Octavo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; 172 x 108 mm). [18], 111, [3], 131-453, [15, index], [3, publisher's ads], [4, blank] pp.
Contemporary speckled calf, elaborately gilt-stamped on spine with a red morocco label. Marbled edges. Outer hinges cracked, corner's a bit bumped. Two previous owner's bookplates on front pastedown. A small red sticker on spine. Very good.
HBS 64642.
$1,250.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64642
- Title
- Poetical Histories
- Author
- GALTRUCHIUS, P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by W.G. and are to be sold by M. Pitt
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1674
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Poetry
Terms of Sale
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Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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