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A Memoir of the Right Hon. William Edward Hartpole Lecky. (John Lawson Stoddard's Copy with a Poignant Inscription on the Front Free Endpaper)
by Lecky, Elisabeth
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1909. First Edition. Hardcover. xiii, 379pp. Black cloth stamped in gold on the spine panel. Portrait frontispiece and three portraits from photographs. The front free endpaper inscription reads: 'John L. Stoddard / Azzano, / Lake Como, Italy / 1910. / To no author am I more indebted for illuminating / and stimulating information than to / W. E. H. Lecky, through his masterpieces of / erudition and instructiveness, - "Rationalism / in Europe" and "History of European Morals." / J. L. Stoddard'. A touch of foxing to edges of text block, light edge wear and some minor marks to covers. A near fine copy. ; Octavo; Signed by Associated.
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- Bookseller
- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32989
- Title
- A Memoir of the Right Hon. William Edward Hartpole Lecky. (John Lawson Stoddard's Copy with a Poignant Inscription on the Front Free Endpaper)
- Author
- Lecky, Elisabeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- non-fiction, BIOGRAPHIES
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Non-Fiction; Biography;
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About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).
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