The Diversions of Purley, [&] Letter to John Dunning, Esq.
by John Horne Tooke & Richard Taylor (Editor)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: William Tegg and Co., 1857. "with numerous additions from the copy prepared by the author for republication" & "Revised and corrected, with additional notes", (Taylor); Full polished calf, gilt spine title on black label, gilt covers borders, raised bands with elaborate gilt devices between, all edges marbled, & endpapers/pastedown marbled; A just very good copy with minor wear & lacking frontis; 740 pages. Size: 5.5"x8.5". Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- White Raven Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CG6912
- Title
- The Diversions of Purley, [&] Letter to John Dunning, Esq.
- Author
- John Horne Tooke & Richard Taylor (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Tegg and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Communication & Language;
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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