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Rules for Bad Horsemen Addressed to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts &c
by THOMPSON, Charles
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
J. Robson, Bookseller to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, in New Bondstreet, 1762. Hardcover. First edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 8vo. pp. [2], iv. 82. Attractively rebacked using Original mid Eighteenth Century speckled calf boards. Rebacked spine fine. Medium wear to extremities. Raised bands to spine with gilt star style ornaments in compartments. Apricot morocco spine label. Internally complete & clean. Mild darkening to margins of first and last leaves. Provenance "J. Farquier, October 17th 1769" manuscript hand to front endpaper. ESTC T97672.
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- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100057
- Title
- Rules for Bad Horsemen Addressed to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts &c
- Author
- THOMPSON, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. Robson, Bookseller to her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, in New Bondstreet
- Date Published
- 1762
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2020
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
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- Rebacked
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- Morocco
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- Raised Band(s)
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