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An Universal Dictionary - Limited Edition Military Series
by Smith, Captain George
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Ottawa, Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1969. Book. Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. #350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1779 first edition specially reprinted in 1969. xvii, 329 pages. Sixteen foldout plates. Numerous tables and charts. "The first comprehensive military dictionary to be printed in English while author was Inspector of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. The most important 18th century book on terminology that exists today." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean and bright with moderate wear. Back hinge starting. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart..
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 243H3518
- Title
- An Universal Dictionary - Limited Edition Military Series
- Author
- Smith, Captain George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Museum Restoration Service
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Canada
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- An Universal Dictionary - Limited Edition Military Series
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Science & Technology;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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- Hinge
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