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Sale 457: Fine & Rare Books from Two Private Collections (with additions) (#457) 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #65The History of Dover Castle

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$187.50

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Sale 457: Fine & Rare Books from Two Private Collections (with additions) (#457) 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/30/2011 1:00 PM PDT

Description

Title:

The History of Dover Castle

Author:

Darell, Wm.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Hooper & Wigstead

Date Published:

1797

Description:

viii, 71, [1] pp. 11 engraved plates (1 folding) including engraved vignette title page. First Edition. [Bound with]: Grose, Francis. A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs, and Popular Superstitions. London: Edward Jeffery, 1811. iv, 124 pp. (Folio) 32.8x26.6 cm. (13x10½") period full straight-grain morocco, border in gilt and blind, spine gilt, all edges gilt.

Ex-library from the Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art, with ink stamp on title page and verso of all plates.

Condition:

Binding rubbed and worn; foxing, a few leaves loose; good.

Item#:

219873

Headline:

The History of Dover Castle 1797
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