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The English Rogue: Described, in the Life of Meriton Latroon, a Witty Extravagant, Being a Compleat History of the Most Eminent Cheats of Both Sexes
by Richard Head & Francis Kirkman
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Marsh, 1665. Four volumes bound in late 19th c. by Gelber Lilienthal, San Francisco, their labels rear paste downs. Date of publication title page of Vol. I given as 1665, Vol. II, 1671, Vol. III, 1674, and Vol. IV, 1680. The final three volumes publisher was Francis Kirkman. Clearly the late 19th c. facsimile edition due to the quality of the paper, often given the publication date of 1874. Near Fine in half polished calf over marbled boards, very slight rubs at edges, scattered light toning to end papers only. A SCARCE book in either edition, and a quite handsome set. . Later British Edition. Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007875
- Title
- The English Rogue: Described, in the Life of Meriton Latroon, a Witty Extravagant, Being a Compleat History of the Most Eminent Cheats of Both Sexes
- Author
- Richard Head & Francis Kirkman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Later British Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Marsh
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1665
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Fine Bindings;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Calf
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Marbled boards
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- Facsimile
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