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Coryat's Crudities; Reprinted from the Edition of 1611. To which are now added, His Letters from India, &c. and Extracts Relating to Him, from Various Authors: ... Together with his Orations, Character, Death &c., with Copper-plates. In Three Volumes
by Coryate, Thomas (ca. 1577-1617)
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- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Printed for W. Cater; Samuel Hayes; J. Wilkie; and E. Easton, 1776. Full Leather. Very Good. Octavo. 3 volumes, pp. vol. 1: [208], 304; vol.2: [4], 484; vol. 3: [4], 91, [375], with 8 plates and 4 large text illustrations, all have half-titles. Full smooth calf, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, spinestrip stamped in gilt, handsomely bound by Birdsall. Each volume contains the bookplate of Canadian literary giant, Robertson Davies. Also contains the armorial bookplate of S.P.B. Mais (author of over 200 books). A nice clean set, housed in a brown cloth slipcase. Second edition.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43372
- Title
- Coryat's Crudities; Reprinted from the Edition of 1611. To which are now added, His Letters from India, &c. and Extracts Relating to Him, from Various Authors: ... Together with his Orations, Character, Death &c., with Copper-plates. In Three Volumes
- Author
- Coryate, Thomas (ca. 1577-1617)
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Cater; Samuel Hayes; J. Wilkie; and E. Easton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1776
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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