An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics Together With an Account of Polyglot Bibles, Polyglot Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers, and the Latin Fathers. 4th ed. Large paper copy. 2 vols

Bookseller

Motte & Bailey, Booksellers (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

12350

Title

An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics Together With an Account of Polyglot Bibles, Polyglot Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers, and the Latin Fathers. 4th ed. Large paper copy. 2 vols

Author

Dibdin, Reverend Thomas Frognall, D.D., F.R.S

Format/Binding

3/4 modern brown leather with gilt lettering and 5 raised bands to spine, with 4 ornaments. Dark cloth over boards.

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Quantity Available

1

Edition

Fourth Edition, Greatly Enlarged and Corrected

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Printed for Harding and Lepard, Pall-Mall East; and G.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1827

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