A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy at Paris

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Sale 363: Rare Books, including the Botanical Library of J. Roy Barrette of Brooklin, Maine (#363) 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #29A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy at Paris

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Sale 363: Rare Books, including the Botanical Library of J. Roy Barrette of Brooklin, Maine (#363) 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/13/2007 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy at Paris

Author:

[Defoe, Daniel]

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

W. Taylor

Date Published:

1718

Description:

viii, [12], 304 pp. Engraved frontispiece of 'Mohamet the Turkish Spy'. (12mo) period full calf, morocco title label. First Edition.

The scarce ninth volume of the Turkish Spy, begun by Giovanni Paolo Marana in 1684 and continued in 7 additional volumes, generally attributed to William Bradshaw.

Condition:

Spine chipped and brittle, edges worn, joints cracked, hinges reinforced with cloth tape, bookplates on front endpapers; foxing throughout; else very good.

Item#:

184359

Headline:

Defoe's Letters by a Turkish Spy 1718
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