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The Bible in Spain; or the Journeys, Adventures and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula
by Borrow, George
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- first
- Condition
- Three quarter brown calf, gilt spines, raised bands, marbled boards. Watkinson Library bookplates on pastedowns. Minor traces of
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1843. First edition. xxiv, 370; viii, 398; viii,391. Half titles present. 3 vols. 8vo. Three quarter brown calf, gilt spines, raised bands, marbled boards. Watkinson Library bookplates on pastedowns. Minor traces of rubbing. Nice set. First edition. xxiv, 370; viii, 398; viii,391. Half titles present. 3 vols. 8vo. Collie and Fraser A.2a
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- 365240
- Title
- The Bible in Spain; or the Journeys, Adventures and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula
- Author
- Borrow, George
- Format/Binding
- Xxiv, 370; viii, 398; viii,391. Half titles present. 3 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Three quarter brown calf, gilt spines, raised bands, marbled boards. Watkinson Library bookplates on pastedowns. Minor traces of
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- American | Bible
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Philosophy & Religion;
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