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Introduction to the Literature of Europe
de Henry Hallam
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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New York: Ward, Lock & Co, c1883. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated. Henry Hallam's illustrated survey of fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century European literature. With frontispiece and 23 plate illustrations. Collated, complete.Features a former owner's inscription, 'D. L. Cumming', and some line mark annotations in margins with same pen. 8 pages of publisher's catalogue. Dated c.1883 with LibraryHub. First edition thus in single volume.Originally published in 4 volumes 1837-1839, this is English historian Henry Hallam's complete record of European literature from the fifteenth to seventeenth century. An extensive introduction also details the general state of literature from the middle ages to the end of the fourteenth century. With chapters on classical literature, theology, science and philosophy and in places a subdivision of works into poetry, drama and 'polite literature'. In publisher's original full cloth binding. Front and rear boards bright with minor bumping to extremities. Spine faded, with bumping to head and tail. Tape reinforcements to front and rear hinges. Pen inscription on verso of front free end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with some spotting throughout. Spotting most concentrated on first few pages. Pen annotations to odd pages throughout, not affecting text. Binding cord visible to the rear of the book, on first page of publisher's adverts. Very Good
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- Rooke Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
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- Título
- Introduction to the Literature of Europe
- Autor
- Henry Hallam
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Ward, Lock & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- c1883
- Tamaño
- 10" by 7"
- Palabras clave
- European Literature Fifteenth Century Sixteenth Century Seventeenth Century Fifteenth Century
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- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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