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The Italian Novelists: Selected from the Most Approved Authors in That Language
by Roscoe, Thomas
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Septimus Prowett, 1825. Four volumes complete - Volume One - [2], xxxiv, 398pp; Volume Two - [2], vi, 389pp, [1]; Volume Three - [2], vi, 357pp, [1] and Volume Four - [2], vi, 372pp. Half-calf and marbled paper over boards, semi-raised wide bands, spines in five panels, morocco title label to second panel, volume label to third, remaining panels with blind decoration, all edges marbled. Spines faded, rubbed, especially to outer joints and spine ends, corners lightly rubbed. Internally some light browning and occasional light foxing, but generally clean. One page slightly proud in volume four. Additional engraved titles to each volume. Previous owners armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. First Edition. Half Calf and Boards. Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000566
- Title
- The Italian Novelists: Selected from the Most Approved Authors in That Language
- Author
- Roscoe, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Septimus Prowett
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Italian, Novels, Literature
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Temple Rare Books
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
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- 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...
- Marbled Paper
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- Bookplate
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Morocco
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