Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 1F. C. & J. Rivington, 1807 - Bibliographical literature |
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Page v
... give an account of a work which was commenced under the most auspicious prospects , with the most favourable hopes of its successful and protracted continuation , with the best possible means to give it every aid of variety , with the ...
... give an account of a work which was commenced under the most auspicious prospects , with the most favourable hopes of its successful and protracted continuation , with the best possible means to give it every aid of variety , with the ...
Page vi
... give the following concise account of the matter . Having , as I may presume to affirm , led an irreproachable life in my profession , and having manifested my Literary diligence by my versions of Herodotus and Aulus Gellius , and by ...
... give the following concise account of the matter . Having , as I may presume to affirm , led an irreproachable life in my profession , and having manifested my Literary diligence by my versions of Herodotus and Aulus Gellius , and by ...
Page ix
... give such a description of them and their contents , as might be interesting and useful both to the Student and Collector . I thought I should perform no unimportant office in commu- nicating to the Student the place where he might find ...
... give such a description of them and their contents , as might be interesting and useful both to the Student and Collector . I thought I should perform no unimportant office in commu- nicating to the Student the place where he might find ...
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... give a description of such rare and curious books as might happen to fall in my way ; with such occasional Anecdotes of Literature , interspersed ... give give elaborate observations or critical disqui- sitions , but merely PREFACE . xix.
... give a description of such rare and curious books as might happen to fall in my way ; with such occasional Anecdotes of Literature , interspersed ... give give elaborate observations or critical disqui- sitions , but merely PREFACE . xix.
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William Beloe. give elaborate observations or critical disqui- sitions , but merely to point out to collectors and curious students , books known to be rare , and , as such , valuable . I have , how- ever , endeavoured so to diversify ...
William Beloe. give elaborate observations or critical disqui- sitions , but merely to point out to collectors and curious students , books known to be rare , and , as such , valuable . I have , how- ever , endeavoured so to diversify ...
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