An Abridgement of the History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Second
by Goldsmith, Dr. (and continued, by an eminent writer, to the end of the year 1823)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair (+)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: C. Wells, 1830 346 numbered pp +24; HB. Pages: clean, ivory/foxed, tight, frontis; modest page waviness, PO info inked, penciled, and stamped (egad!) front eps, both hinges have been reinforced. Cover: full calf, no titles; substantial shelfwear, extrems well worn, cloth tape reinforced spine, which is giving away at the joints. Complete, this is a candidate for re-binding.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033221
- Title
- An Abridgement of the History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Death of George the Second
- Author
- Goldsmith, Dr. (and continued, by an eminent writer, to the end of the year 1823)
- Illustrator
- Bewick
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair (+)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Wells
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1830
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- History, England
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Long Beach, Washington
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Calf
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