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A GUIDE TO CLASSICAL LEARNING; or Polymetis abridged.
by Tindal, N[icholas] (1687-1774) (Joseph Spence 1699-1768)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: R.Horsfield & J.Dofdley 2nd edition corrected and inlarged, 1765. Hardcover. Very Good. copperplates [12 including one folding of star constellations by P.Fourdrinier] with from one to six images] these probably used previously in Spence's Polymetis as page numbering is entirely incorrect.. 12mo marbled tan leather on 5 raised bands with extra gilt floral decoration and red title label to spine.Gilt dentelles. Spine slightly worn, coverpage slightly loose[tiny bit bleached to one corner]. Plate 1 as frontis +Title-page in red and black +[6p-Introduction] +279pp +[6p=index] +1 leaf over publisher's booklist. 1 Pullout illustration on p173. Except for endpapers's browning/foxing to edges a lovely clean copy in a charming binding in overall very nice condition. *Deals with the Ancient Greek and Roman deities, heroes, poets, and other classical figures and the statuary and artwork produced. This book is an abridgment by Tindal of Joseph Spence's 'Polymetis', Printed on Ludgate Srt.
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- V75118
- Title
- A GUIDE TO CLASSICAL LEARNING; or Polymetis abridged.
- Author
- Tindal, N[icholas] (1687-1774) (Joseph Spence 1699-1768)
- Illustrator
- copperplates [12 including one folding of star constellations by P.Fourdrinier] with from one to six images] these probably used
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R.Horsfield & J.Dofdley 2nd edition corrected and inlarged
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1765
- Keywords
- classical art literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
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About the Seller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
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