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POLYMETIS: Or, an Enquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the Antient Artists. Being an attempt to illustrate them mutually from one another. In ten books
by SPENCE. The Rev'd. Mr. (Joseph)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1774. The third edition. Folio. (16.8 x 11.3 inches). Portrait frontispiece; 37 full and 4 double page copperplates (including 4 double-page) and 17 fine engravings in the text by Boitard. A clean and wide margined copy in contemporary full tree calf binding. Spine with red title label, lettered ruled and decorated in gilt. Spine ruled and fully decorated in gilt. Expertly re-cased with the spine laid down. Marbled endpapers. Some minor rubbing to the extremities but overall a very good and attractive copy.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11005
- Title
- POLYMETIS: Or, an Enquiry concerning the Agreement between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the Antient Artists. Being an attempt to illustrate them mutually from one another. In ten books
- Author
- SPENCE. The Rev'd. Mr. (Joseph)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- third
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Dodsley. London.
- Date Published
- 1774
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings;
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Paul Foster Books
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Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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