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A Treatise On The Police of the Metropolis; Containing A Detail Of The Various Crimes And Misdemeanors By Which Public And Private Property And Security Are, At Present, Injured And Endangered: And Suggesting Remedies For Their Prevention
by Colquhoun, P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Light wear to covers, scattered light foxing, bookplate of William Haldimand on pastedown, otherwise a very good copy.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
London.: Joseph Mawman., 1800. 6th edition.. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, red spine label, gilt title, speckled edges.. Light wear to covers, scattered light foxing, bookplate of William Haldimand on pastedown, otherwise a very good copy.. 8vo. 21.5x13.5 cm. weight: 1.9 lb.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 278059
- Title
- A Treatise On The Police of the Metropolis; Containing A Detail Of The Various Crimes And Misdemeanors By Which Public And Private Property And Security Are, At Present, Injured And Endangered: And Suggesting Remedies For Their Prevention
- Author
- Colquhoun, P
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, red spine label, gilt title, speckled edges.
- Book Condition
- Used - Light wear to covers, scattered light foxing, bookplate of William Haldimand on pastedown, otherwise a very good copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 6th edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joseph Mawman.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1800
- Pages
- [16], xvi, 655, 31 index pp.
- Size
- 8vo. 21.5x13.5 cm
- Bookseller catalogs
- True Crime;
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Gilt
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- Bookplate
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- Edges
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