Adversaria. Volumen. I. Adversaria ad Historicos Philosophos Oratores Praeter Demosthenem Spectantia
by Dobree, Peter Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: George Bell. Fair with no dust jacket. 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. ads + xii + 220 pp + ads. Entirely in Latin. cum Praefatione Cuilelmi Wagneri. Original black cloth with typical blind stamped decorative design, corners bit bumped, spine gilt still legible, joint splitting at front, interior paper browning, otherwise clean and unmarked. Dobree was an English classicist and in these two volumes (only one volume included here) are his notes on various classical authors, including Plutarch, Thucydides, Isocrates, etc. ; 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004298
- Title
- Adversaria. Volumen. I. Adversaria ad Historicos Philosophos Oratores Praeter Demosthenem Spectantia
- Author
- Dobree, Peter Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Bell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- Greek, Latin, Authors
- Bookseller catalogs
- Language Study,Ancient,Medieval,Classical & Modern; Classics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Fair
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- Spine
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