A View of Society and Manners in Italy
por John Moore
- Usado
- Muito Bom
- Capa dura
- Condição
- Muito Bom
- Livreiro
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Preço do item
€ 263,56€ 237,20
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Sobre este item
London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1790. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Non. A mid-eighteenth century topographical work on the society and manners of Italy, written by John Moore as he was travelling with the Duke of Hamilton. Complete in two volumes.John Moore's topographical work on his travels across Italy. From 1772 to 1776, Moore accompanied the young 8th Duke of Hamilton, Douglas, and his own son on the journey across Europe.An exciting work looking at the society and manners of Italy in the mid-eighteenth century.Moore was a Scottish physician, also known for his novels and travel works.The fifth edition of this work.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedowns and to the recto to the front free endpapers. In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, generally, smart. Light cracks to the joints. A little loss and wear to the spine labels. Minor marks to the boards and spines, spines are a little discoloured. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Front hinge of Volume I is starting a little but remains firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedowns and to the recto to the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with the odd scattered spot. Very Good
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 770P31
- Título
- A View of Society and Manners in Italy
- Autor
- John Moore
- Ilustrador
- Non
- Formato/Encadernação
- Leather
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Muito Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- A. Strahan and T. Cadell
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1790
- Dimensão
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Palavras-chave
- A View of Society and Manners in Italy italy travel europe italy british army duke of hamilton
- Observação
- Pode ser um conjunto de vários volumes e exigir postagem adicional.
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Rooke Books
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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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