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Chrysal: or, the adventures of a guinea. Wherein are exhibited views of several striking scenes, with curious and interesting Anecdotes, of the most noted Persons in every Rank of Life,
by JOHNSTONE, Charles
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- Hardcover
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed for John Hill in the Strand,, 1767.. 1767 8vo. Four volumes in two. First edition with the full text. Lacks all before 'PREFACE (To the First Edition) By the Publisher.' in Vol.1 which is numbered vii in this copy, whereas in the BL copy it is numbered ix. The line of printers' ornaments at the head of the CONTENTS leafof Vol 2 is also different to the BL copy. ESTC T119091 is the only John Hill,1767 edition listed. This copy looks as if it has an alternative setting of the preliminaries. Bound in nineteenth century half calf with marbled boards, a little rubbed. Spine with raised bands and two contrasting labels. Label of CARPENTER, Bookbinder and Bookseller, Ballyleany, near Richhill. in each volume. Internally clean and tight. A sound and bibliographically interesting set.
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- COBNAR BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4985
- Title
- Chrysal: or, the adventures of a guinea. Wherein are exhibited views of several striking scenes, with curious and interesting Anecdotes, of the most noted Persons in every Rank of Life,
- Author
- JOHNSTONE, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for John Hill in the Strand,
- Date Published
- 1767.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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