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Observations on the Topography of the Plain of Troy: And on the Principal Objects Within, and Around It Described, Or Alluded To, In the Iliad. That the System of M. De Chevalier, so long upheld, is founded on a most ERRONEOUS TYPOGRAPHY. And also, that the Two Sources, denominated the Warm, and the Cold, S
by RENNELL, James
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- first
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co, 1814. First edition. Quarto. [i-v] vi-xxii, [1, blank], 156, [fold-out map] pp. (Measures 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches). Full black morocco., gilt-stamped spine with five raised bands. All edges gilt. Previous owner's bookplate. The slightest of wear to spine extremities, otherwise, near fine.
HBS 66802.
$2,000.
HBS 66802.
$2,000.
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- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66802
- Title
- Observations on the Topography of the Plain of Troy
- Author
- RENNELL, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by W. Bulmer and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1814
Terms of Sale
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Biblio member since 2006
Beverly Hills, California
About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Owned and operated by Ben Weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, Heritage Book Shop\'s inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Heritage Book Shop serves a clientele base consisting of private collectors as well as esteemed public institutions. We take great pride in the dedication we offer our clients. Whether you are building a first-rate collection of a favorite author or an extensive library, we look forward to offering the experience of our knowledgeable and helpful staff.
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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