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... extra , antique style , the leaves embossed , and gilt , £ 1 . 48 T. Berthelet , 1542 First edition , of great rarity ; the above is deficient of the title , other- Vse a sound and perfect copy . 59 AUSONII Opera Omnia , EDITIO PRINCEPS ...
... extra , antique style , the leaves embossed , and gilt , £ 1 . 48 T. Berthelet , 1542 First edition , of great rarity ; the above is deficient of the title , other- Vse a sound and perfect copy . 59 AUSONII Opera Omnia , EDITIO PRINCEPS ...
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... extra portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Beloe inserted , 2 vols . 8vo . hf . calf gilt , 88 6d 1817 In this copy the names of the persons alluded to in the work are added in neat manuscript . 83 BENNETT'S ( J. D.D. ) Lectures on the Acts of the ...
... extra portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Beloe inserted , 2 vols . 8vo . hf . calf gilt , 88 6d 1817 In this copy the names of the persons alluded to in the work are added in neat manuscript . 83 BENNETT'S ( J. D.D. ) Lectures on the Acts of the ...
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... extra bds . 188 1647 , reprint Only 40 copies printed , as attested by list of subscribers subjoined . 384 ENGLISH SPY , an Original Work , Characteristic , Sati- rical , and Humourous , comprising Scenes and Sketches in every Rank of ...
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... extra , gilt , 557 HUME'S History of England , Bowyer's splendid national fine copy , very scarce , £ 1 . 18 Edin . , 1748 Edition , numerous plates , fine old impressions , 10 vols . fol . russia super extra , broad borders of gold ...
... extra , gilt , 557 HUME'S History of England , Bowyer's splendid national fine copy , very scarce , £ 1 . 18 Edin . , 1748 Edition , numerous plates , fine old impressions , 10 vols . fol . russia super extra , broad borders of gold ...
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... extra series of coloured portraits of the Founders , 2 vols . roy . 4to . russia extra , gilt leaves , fine original copy , £ 2 . 18s 1814 Bound by C. Hering ; the binding alone cost £ 3 . 15s . 795 PAINE'S ( Thomas ) Political and ...
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