Ancient Funeral Monuments Within the United Monarchie of Great Britaine, Ireland, and The Islands Adjacent, with the Dissolved Monasteries Therein Contained, Their Founders, and What Eminent Persons Have Been in the Same Interred. As Also the Death ....
by Weever, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Thomas Harper, 1631. Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. First Printing of the First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very good, rebound in tan calf, with gilt stamperd leather spine labels and raised bands. A little occasional foxing and soil, but really quite clean. 2 old bkplts. This copy includes the second, engraved title page, and the index. Large, overweight volume will require extra postage..
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- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14726
- Title
- Ancient Funeral Monuments Within the United Monarchie of Great Britaine, Ireland, and The Islands Adjacent, with the Dissolved Monasteries Therein Contained, Their Founders, and What Eminent Persons Have Been in the Same Interred. As Also the Death ....
- Author
- Weever, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Harper
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1631
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History Geneaology Religion Christianity
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- Theology;
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