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Archaeologia Graeca, or The Antiquities of Greece. In Two Volumes.
Potter, John · Edinburgh
- Author
- Potter, John
- Date
- 1804
- Place
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- Printed for G. & J. Robinson, Cuthell and Martin, et al.
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo.(5" x 8.25") Two volumes complete. Full mottled calf, spine with gilt rule bands, gilt lettering to black leather in second and fourth compartments, gilt decoration to all others. All edges lightly speckled brown. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, one through to board. Head and foot of spine to Vol.I. with minor chips, both volumes with scuffing, rubs to boards. Text relatively clean except for a couple of pages with errant stains. Illustrated with 31 engraved plates, as called for, and in "perfect" condition. Vol.II lacking final free endpaper, Vol.I. with multiple bookseller notes in pencil and several prior owners signatures in old ink. Overall, a beautiful set of books from the turn of a couple of centuries ago.
- Category
- History & Americana
- Record
- S.I.10040
Archaeologia Graeca, or The Antiquities of Greece. In Two Volumes. John Potter. 1804. Edinburgh: Printed for G. & J. Robinson, Cuthell and Martin, et al. 8vo.(5" x 8.25") Two volumes complete. Full mottled calf, spine with gilt rule bands, gilt lettering to black leather in second and fourth compartments, gilt decoration to all others. All edges lightly speckled brown. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, one through to board. Head and foot of spine to Vol.I. with minor chips, both volumes with scuffing, rubs to boards. Text relatively clean except for a couple of pages with errant stains. Illustrated with 31 engraved plates, as called for, and in "perfect" condition. Vol.II lacking final free endpaper, Vol.I. with multiple bookseller notes in pencil and several prior owners signatures in old ink. Overall, a beautiful set of books from the turn of a couple of centuries ago.
Condition
Good
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