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The Life Of John Dryden. [Limited edition of 50 copies].
by Scott, Walter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Fallon, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh:: Printed for William Miller by James Ballantyne and Co.,, 1808.. First edition. Limited quarto edition of only 50 copies.. 4to.. Original cloth rebacked at an early date preserving the original spine, wear and rubbing to edges and corners, title label rubbed. Some foxing at start and end of book but mostly clean with very large margins. Inside front board endpaper with ghosting of old bookplate, also first blank with small ink dot, no affect to content. Overall a very good copy of a scarce edition. With engraved frontispiece. John Dryden (1631-1700) was a poet, literary critic, playwright and translator. Hew rote his first poems when working in the civil service under Oliver Cromwell. He was appointed the first official Poet Laureate in 1668 serving King Charles II and then King James II. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) well known author and editor.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20462
- Title
- The Life Of John Dryden. [Limited edition of 50 copies].
- Author
- Scott, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition. Limited quarto edition of only 50 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for William Miller by James Ballantyne and Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh:
- Date Published
- 1808.
- Pages
- [vi], 532p.
- Size
- 4to.
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Biblio member since 2016
Fallon, Nevada
About Dark Parks Books & Collectibles
Early english printed books specializing in occult, science, religion and oddities. We also have a strong emphasis on modern first editions of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
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