Indian Antiquities: or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographial Divisions, The Pure System of Primeval Theology, The Grand Code of Civil Laws, The Original Form of Government, and The Various and Profound Literature of Hindostan. [ 5 Volumes ]
by Maurice Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for the Author, and Sold by P. Elmsley, 1793. Volumes 1 to 5 only. 1 coloured folding map, 18 folding plates, 5 single page plates. Bound in period half calf, calf corners, marble boards, gilt tooling, title labels. Calf is scuffed, rubbed, worn, hinge joints split, boards attached, but tender. Internally, some moderate to heavy spotting/foxing to plates, text generally clean. . Half Calf. Good Plus. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012877
- Title
- Indian Antiquities: or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographial Divisions, The Pure System of Primeval Theology, The Grand Code of Civil Laws, The Original Form of Government, and The Various and Profound Literature of Hindostan. [ 5 Volumes ]
- Author
- Maurice Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author, and Sold by P. Elmsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- India. Hindostan
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...