The Ruins; or the Meditations on the Revolutions of Empires. To Which is Added The Law of Nature, a Short Biographical Notice By Count Daru, and the Controversy Bewteen Dr. Priestley and Volney
by Volney, C.F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Calvin Blanchard A very nice tight bookwith previous owner's stamp on front verso.. Some reading wear and aging butessentially in great condition. Black cloth covered boards are solid but shelf bumped at edges. Bright gilt title on spine. Both boards are blind stamped and there is minor foxing to eps. not dated but appears to be 1890 translation.
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- Bookseller
- Westside Stories (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903299
- Title
- The Ruins; or the Meditations on the Revolutions of Empires. To Which is Added The Law of Nature, a Short Biographical Notice By Count Daru, and the Controversy Bewteen Dr. Priestley and Volney
- Author
- Volney, C.F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Translation
- Publisher
- Calvin Blanchard
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Philosophy Religion Constantin Francois Compt De Volney
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Westside Stories
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About the Seller
Westside Stories
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Hamilton, Ontario
About Westside Stories
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