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Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, Translated: with Notes on the Translation and on the Original; and Two dissertations on Poetical and Musical Imitation. The Second Edition in Two Volumes. Vol. I & II
by Twining, Thomas; Twining, Daniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Luke Hansard & Sons. Fair with no dust jacket. 1812. Second Edition. Hardcover. Xxxii, 344 pp + [4] 499 [1] pp. Two volumes, complete, library bound in dark grey-green buckram with gilt to the spines. Half title in first volume, OCLC 52438603. Spine tips have a bit of wear but bindings generally handsome, interior normal library marks including pockets. Renewed endpapers and both free front endpapers are cracking at gutter. Vol. I half title has old tape repair, title page has some short tears, and chipping at edges, page 83 has some old repairs to the page not affecting text, some foxing throughout but otherwise clean. Vol. II is missing half title, free endpapers are cracking at gutter, title page has old stain in the margin along with library marks, last page of index has corner chipped off. A bit fragile but still whole, bindings presentable if utilitarian, still quite usable. This is the 2nd edition which was prepared by Daniel Twining. Thomas Twining was an English classics scholar, grandson of the tea merchant, His reputation as a scholar was made with this translation of Artistotle's Poetics. ; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 004536
- Title
- Aristotle's Treatise on Poetry, Translated: with Notes on the Translation and on the Original; and Two dissertations on Poetical and Musical Imitation. The Second Edition in Two Volumes. Vol. I & II
- Author
- Twining, Thomas; Twining, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Luke Hansard & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Keywords
- Poetics;, Aristotle;, Greek, Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature,Poetry,Drama; Classics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leaf and Stone Books
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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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