The Oeconomy of Human Life, complete in two parts; Translated from an indian Manuscript, written by an Ancient Bramin, To which is prefixed, An Account of the Manner in which the said Manuscript was discovered; in a Letter from an English Gentleman residieng in China, to the Earl of *****
by Dodsley, Robert; Hill, John
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Birmingham: Thomas Pearson, 1796. Full leather. Very Good. Early Birmingham imprint, first edition thus; 12mo; 191pp. In contemporary late eighteenth century marbled calf with flat spine divided into six compartments by gilt single fillets, head of spine and board corners worn with minor loss of leather, binding shaken but sound, early ink ownership inscription to front and rear endpapers ("Mary Band Nov. 24th 1800"), an attractive early Birmingham imprint of this popularl work first published in 1751.
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- Lyppard Books (GB)
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- Title
- The Oeconomy of Human Life, complete in two parts; Translated from an indian Manuscript, written by an Ancient Bramin, To which is prefixed, An Account of the Manner in which the said Manuscript was discovered; in a Letter from an English Gentleman residieng in China, to the Earl of *****
- Author
- Dodsley, Robert; Hill, John
- Format/Binding
- Full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Pearson
- Place of Publication
- Birmingham
- Date Published
- 1796
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- moral philosophy dodsley robert oeconomy human life
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- Antiquarian books; Antiquarian English Literature;
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