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CALCUTTA IMPRINTS JERVIS (THOMAS BEST, of the Engineer Corps) Records of Ancient Science, Exemplified in the Primitive Universal Standard of Weights and Measures, 1835; and 3 others, both printed by William Rushton of Calcutta 8vo (3)
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CALCUTTA IMPRINTS
JERVIS (THOMAS BEST, of the Engineer Corps) Records of Ancient Science, Exemplified in the Primitive Universal Standard of Weights and Measures, ink inscription "Elphinstone College" on half-title, with stamp in the margin of the final page, 2 single wormholes to opening pages, half-title splitting at gutter margin and small loss to one corner, modern half morocco, Calcutta, Baptist Mission Press, 1835--[APPERLEY (CHARLES JAMES)] The Chace, the Turf, and the Road. By Nimrod, 10 lithographed plates by Henry Alken, occasional light dampstains, one plate slightly frayed at upper margin, ownership inscription dated 19 June 1838 inside upper cover, original green cloth, remnant of printed spine label, spine split with small losses, Calcutta, William Rushton, 1838--LOVER (SAMUEL) Rory O'More: A National Romance, 15 wood-engraved plates, some foxing, contemporary green half calf, worn, some loss to spine, Calcutta, William Rushton, 1837, 8vo (3)



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