The History of His Own Time. Compiled from the Original Manuscripts of His Late Excellency Matthew Prior, Esq.: Revised and Signed By Himself, and Copied for the Press By Mr. Adrian Drift, His Executor

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Frontispiece engraving of Matthew Prior by J. Parr, Sculpt. viii, 472, index 8 pp. Bound by J. Clarke in full calf, double gilt rule border to covers, spine in six compartments with red and black morocco labels and gilt rules, all edges gilt, marbled end pages. Very Good Plus, the spine repaired in keeping although the repair leaving the end pages rubbed at gutters, small period bookplate bearing a dragon, the name on the bookplate obscured. covers a bit rubbed and lightly soiled. The text clean and bright. A quite nice ccopy, and rather uncommon thus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Título

The History of His Own Time. Compiled from the Original Manuscripts of His Late Excellency Matthew Prior, Esq.: Revised and Signed By Himself, and Copied for the Press By Mr. Adrian Drift, His Executor

Editor

Printed for the Editor, London

Fecha de publicación

1740

Encuadernación

Full Calf

Edición

Second Edition.

Estado

Very Good Plus

Estado de la sobrecubierta

No Jacket, As Issued

Tipo de libro

Book

Catálogos de vendedores

• Eighteenth Century
• Literature
• Fine Bindings