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The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher. In Four Parts. Part the First. His Complete Master-Piece . . . Part the Second. His Experienced Midwife . . . Part the Third, His Book of Problems . . . Part the Fourth, His Last Legacy . . . a New and Improved Edition.
by [Salmon, William]
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London: Printed for Cocker, Harris, and Finn, and Sold by All Booksellers, [ca. 1830s]. Boards a bit rubbed and bumped; some light foxing and soiling; in very good condition.
12mo (5.88 x 3.75 inches), entirely rebound with a new leather spine and red morocco label, with the original stamped sheep laid down over cardstock sides, new endpapers, 322 pages. Engraved frontispiece, illustrations in the text.
Atwater notes three different editions of the pseudo-Aristotle published under this imprint in the 1830s, one of 342 pages, another of 141, [3], 156 pages, and this one of 322 pages. See Atwater 130 (the 141, [3], 156 page edition).
Title page mounted in the gutter to a stub, touching a few letters.
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- Bookseller
- Garrett Scott, Bookseller (ABAA)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21105
- Title
- The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher. In Four Parts. Part the First. His Complete Master-Piece . . . Part the Second. His Experienced Midwife . . . Part the Third, His Book of Problems . . . Part the Fourth, His Last Legacy . . . a New and Improved Edition.
- Author
- [Salmon, William]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for Cocker, Harris, and Finn, and Sold by All Booksellers,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- ca. 1830
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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