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... russia backs , leaves uncut , Par . 1780-1792 2 PENNANT'S ACCOUNT OF LONDON , WITH SMITH'S ILLUSTRATIONS , and 100 additional engravings , finely printed upon an imperial writing paper , 2 vol . half bd . russia backs , leaves uncut ...
... russia backs , leaves uncut , Par . 1780-1792 2 PENNANT'S ACCOUNT OF LONDON , WITH SMITH'S ILLUSTRATIONS , and 100 additional engravings , finely printed upon an imperial writing paper , 2 vol . half bd . russia backs , leaves uncut ...
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... russia leather , double bands , leaves gilt , & c . * 1806 1806 14 Another Set , 10 vol . boards . 15 HEADS OF ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONS OF GREAT BRITAIN , by Houbraken and Vertue , LARGE PAPER , with beautiful impressions of the plates ...
... russia leather , double bands , leaves gilt , & c . * 1806 1806 14 Another Set , 10 vol . boards . 15 HEADS OF ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONS OF GREAT BRITAIN , by Houbraken and Vertue , LARGE PAPER , with beautiful impressions of the plates ...
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... russia , 1788 45 WILLYAMS's ACCOUNT OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST INDIES , IN 1794 , LARGE PAPER , with fine engravings , russia , elegant , 1796 46 DR . THORNTON'S NEW ILLUSTRATION OF THE SEXUAL SYSTEM OF LINNEUS , with the Supplements ...
... russia , 1788 45 WILLYAMS's ACCOUNT OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST INDIES , IN 1794 , LARGE PAPER , with fine engravings , russia , elegant , 1796 46 DR . THORNTON'S NEW ILLUSTRATION OF THE SEXUAL SYSTEM OF LINNEUS , with the Supplements ...
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... russia , 71. 7s . 101 Costume of the Russian Empire , on 73 fine coloured engravings , with Descriptions in English and French , elegantly bound in russia , 81 . 1803 1778 102 Cozens's Principles of Beauty , plates , 11. 5s . 103 ...
... russia , 71. 7s . 101 Costume of the Russian Empire , on 73 fine coloured engravings , with Descriptions in English and French , elegantly bound in russia , 81 . 1803 1778 102 Cozens's Principles of Beauty , plates , 11. 5s . 103 ...
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... russia , 121. 128 . 1786 142 Hogarth Restored ; being the entire Works as originally published , re - engraved by Cook , imperial folio , with a volume of letter- press descriptions , ( published at 311. 10s . ) half bound , russia ...
... russia , 121. 128 . 1786 142 Hogarth Restored ; being the entire Works as originally published , re - engraved by Cook , imperial folio , with a volume of letter- press descriptions , ( published at 311. 10s . ) half bound , russia ...
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