The Oeconomy of Human Life Translated from an Indian Manuscript, Written By an Ancient Bramin
by Dodsley, Robert
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London: W. Gardiner, 1806. Hardcover. Very Good. 11.5 cm x 18.5 cm x-116 pp all edges gilt, . with 49 finely engraved vignettes by Harding within the text.Presentation inscription to top blank margin of half title from a father to his daughter dated 1831, the contents clean and tight, marbled end papers. Bound in near a contemporary full velum inner gilt rolled tooling to boards. Boards with 2 gilt ruled borders with corner pieces , the spine with 5 gilt central floral design within decorative frames , red leather title label. the binding clean and tight with no splits chips or marks.
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- Bookseller
- Hereward Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003250
- Title
- The Oeconomy of Human Life Translated from an Indian Manuscript, Written By an Ancient Bramin
- Author
- Dodsley, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Gardiner
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1806
- Keywords
- FINE BINDING, VELLUM BINDING NOISBN
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