Introduction to the literature of Europe in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries
by Hallam, Henry
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: Ward, Lock, & Co, 1890. Thick 8vo, pp. xxix, 856; tissue-guarded frontispiece, 23 additional engraved plates; contemporary full green morocco prize binding, gilt-stamped spine in 6 compartments, lettering on red morocco spine label, raised bands, marble endpapers, a.e.g.; extremities bumped and rubbed, hinges have been expertly reinforced, boards a bit scuffed; interior fine. Prize bookplate on front pastedown endpaper dated August 1, 1890.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40872
- Title
- Introduction to the literature of Europe in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries
- Author
- Hallam, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock, & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- European Literature , Criticism , Prize bindings , History
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- Bindings;
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