Edinburgh: William And Robert Chambers. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner's signatures to title page. Rubbing to ends of spine and corners of boards. Series of 1/8" tears to cloth at head of spine. 5/8" split to cloth at rear spine joint. Series of 1/4" tears in cloth at tail of spine. Up to 1/2" loss of cloth at corners of boards. Some marking to boards. ; 345 pages. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Page dimensions: 183mm x 112mm. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

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Bookseller: Renaissance Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7415
Title: Political And Social Economy: Its Practical Applications
Author: Burton, John Hill
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: William And Robert Chambers
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Date Published: 1849

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