An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics Together with an Account of Polyglot Bibles, Polyglot Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers, and the Latin Fathers
by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall D.D. [Two (2) Volumes]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London: Harding and Lepard / G.B. Whittaker, 1827. Fourth Edition . Half-Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Two (2) Volumes. 19th-20th Century half-Morocco and cloth, later red spine labels. Faux marbled edges Fourth Edition, greatly enlarged and corrected. Trade issue. [Ancient Latin/Greek Classics] Vol. I: i-xiii; 552 pp.; frontis (facsimile of a leaf from the Book of Matthew) faces the first text page; hinges tender. Vol. II: 579 pp; Corrigienda; front board detached but complete. Edgewear to boards, most noticeable at corners. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Frontis, last preliminary leaves and first text leaf foxed. Otherwise very good two volume set. This edition is entirely rewritten and contains for the first time an account of the best editions of the Hebrew Bibles.
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- Jerry Shepard Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4004550
- Title
- An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics Together with an Account of Polyglot Bibles, Polyglot Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers, and the Latin Fathers
- Author
- Dibdin, Thomas Frognall D.D. [Two (2) Volumes]
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harding and Lepard / G.B. Whittaker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1827
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Greek and Latin Classics, Polyglot Bibles, Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles, Greek Testaments,
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Jerry Shepard Bookseller
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San Rafael, California
About Jerry Shepard Bookseller
San Francisco closed shop. However, I am happy to arrange a meeting to view inventory upon request.
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