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The Works of Horace In English Verse. By Several Hands. Collected and Published by Mr. Duncombe with Notes Historical and Critical. Two Volumes
by Horace; Edited and in part translated by William Duncombe, assisted by his son, John Duncombe
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley , 1757. SCARCE edition. Two volumes in early 19th c. half vellum over marbled boards, black morocco labels back, marbled end papers. The bookplates of Lord Hamilton Chichester and another later bookplate (unknown). Later inked prior owner inscription front end page Vol. I, small bookseller's ticket rear paste down. Very Good, boards rubbed, title label Vol. I missing, light toning, inked numbers front end page. Internally clean and bright. . First Edition. Half Vellum. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008410
- Title
- The Works of Horace In English Verse. By Several Hands. Collected and Published by Mr. Duncombe with Notes Historical and Critical. Two Volumes
- Author
- Horace; Edited and in part translated by William Duncombe, assisted by his son, John Duncombe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for R. and J. Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1757
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Eighteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- 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...
- Vellum
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- Marbled boards
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- First Edition
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- Bookplate
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- Jacket
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