A General View of the History of Switzerland; with a Particular Account of the Origin and Accomplishment of the Late Swiss Revolution

Librería

Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] (US)

Inventario del vendedor #

013851

Título

A General View of the History of Switzerland; with a Particular Account of the Origin and Accomplishment of the Late Swiss Revolution

Autor

Wood, John (1775?-1922)

Formato/Encuadernación

Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket

Estado del libro

Usado - Muy bueno

Estado de la sobrecubierta

No Dust Jacket Issued

Cantidad disponible

1

Edición

First Edition, First Printing

Encuadernación

Tapa dura

Editorial

Printed for Peter Hill

Lugar de publicación

Edinburgh

Fecha de publicación

1799

Peso

0.00 libras

Palabras clave

Early works to 1800; Switzerland, History

Catálogos del vendedor

18th CENTURY and EARILER WORKS;

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