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The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romains... Translated... into English by Sir Thomas North, 2 parts in one vol., G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1787; and 2 others, folio and 4to (8)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
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The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romains... Translated... into English by Sir Thomas North, 2 parts in one vol., woodcut device on title, woodcut portraits within typographical borders, without blank A1, lacks the index, title detached, contemporary calf, rebacked [ESTC S115993], G. Miller for R. Allott, 1631--CLARENDON (EDWARD) The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, light offsetting, contemporary calf, worn, Oxford, Clarendon Printing-House, 1759--FENN (JOHN) Original Letters, Written during the Reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III, 4 vol., additional letterpress titles, engraved frontispieces (3 hand-coloured), 29 plates (a few hand-coloured), folding letterpress pedigree, contemporary speckled calf, skillfully rebacked to style, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1787; and 2 others, folio and 4to (8)

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