The History of Poland: From its Origin as a Nation to the Commencement of the Year 1795
by Stephen Jones
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$768.20A$691.38
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About This Item
London: Vernor and Hood, 1795. Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first edition of this history of Poland. Complete with an engraved frontispiece and fold out map of Poland as called for. To which is prefixed an accurate account of the geography and government of that country and the customs and manners of its inhabitants. In a half calf binding. Externally, worn with rubbing and some bumping Joints cracked. Tidemarks to end papers and early pages. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with patches of foxing and spotting throughout, but generally clean. Folding map is generally clean with edgewear and foxing to edges. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH20-F-11
- Title
- The History of Poland: From its Origin as a Nation to the Commencement of the Year 1795
- Author
- Stephen Jones
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Vernor and Hood
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1795
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Poland Geography Government Stephen Jone Geography
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...