THE WORKS OF SIR THOMAS BROWNE [6 VOLUMES]
by Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682 [author]; Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887-1982 [editor]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber & Gwyer, 1928-1931. Hardcover. 12mo; 6 volumes ; G; Hardcover; Spine, tan with gold print; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, toning to spine, light wear to spine caps and corners, light mottled fading to vols. 3-6, else clean and strong; Text blocks have gilt top edge, deckle edges, light foxing/tanning to endpapers, uncut pages, vols. 1-2 have cracked front hinge, else clean and tight; Vols. include frontispieces (ports.) and illustrations (b&w plates); CONTENTS: Vol. I. (1928) Religio Medici ; Christian Morals ; A Letter to a Friend (xii, 188 pages) - Vol. II. (1928) Pseudodoxia Epidemica, Books I-III (xi, 316 pages) - Vol. III. (1928) Pseudodoxia Epidemica, Books IV-VII (367 pages) - Vol. IV. (1929) Hydriotaphia ; Brampton Urns ; The Garden of Cyrus (xi, 129 pages) - Vol. V. (1931) Miscellany Tracts ; Repertorium ; Miscellaneous Writings (xx, 472 pages) - Vol. VI. (1931) Letters (xi, 439 pages).
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NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #5.3. 1346290. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1346290
- Title
- THE WORKS OF SIR THOMAS BROWNE [6 VOLUMES]
- Author
- Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682 [author]; Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887-1982 [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Faber & Gwyer
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928-1931
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rockville, Maryland
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