Political History of the Devil: As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts. Part I. Containing a State f the Devil's Circumstances and Various Turns of his affairs...Part II Containing his More Private Conduct, Down to the Present Times...
by DEFOE, Daniel
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About This Item
London: T. Warner, 1726. DEFOE, Daniel. The Political History of the Devil. As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts. Part I. Containing a State f the Devil's Circumstances and Various Turns of his affairs...Part II Containing his More Private Conduct, Down to the Present Times... London: T. Warner, 1726.
First edition. Octavo. Engraved frontispiece. Contemporary paneled calf. Front cover repaired at hinge. Back hinge cracked at upper corner. Armorial bookplate. A very good copy.
Hutchins,.
HBS 64308.
$1,500.
First edition. Octavo. Engraved frontispiece. Contemporary paneled calf. Front cover repaired at hinge. Back hinge cracked at upper corner. Armorial bookplate. A very good copy.
Hutchins,.
HBS 64308.
$1,500.
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- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64308
- Title
- Political History of the Devil
- Author
- DEFOE, Daniel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Warner
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1726
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Witchcraft
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