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146 - Baker (Henry, editor) Medulla Poetarum Romanorum: Or, The Most Beautiful and Instructive Passage of the Roman Poets., 2 vol., first edition,contemporary bookplates of the Jolliffe family with crest, and modern bookplates, 2 ff. publisher's advertisements, one to rear of vol. 1., the other before title page of vol. 2, slightly foxed and browned to first and last few ff., the odd spot throughout, hinges starting to crack, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, upper joints splitting, rear joints worn, 8vo, D. Midwinter et al., 1737. § Herbert [William], Musae Etonenses: Seu Carminum Delectus Nunc Primum in Lucem Editus, 3 works in 2 vol.,bookplates, scattered light foxing, hinges cracked, contemporary full calf, rubbed and scuffed, joints worn and splitting, 8vo, G. Stafford, 1795. § Johnson (Samuel), The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on their Works, 3 vol., first edition, ownership ink inscriptions to titles, bookplates, the odd spot, contemporary calf rebacked, rubbed and a bit scuffed, 8vo, Dublin, Whitestone et al, 1779-81; and others, 18th century poetry and later (c.30)

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£300 - 500 (€350 - 600)

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32.5%

Baker (Henry, editor) Medulla Poetarum Romanorum: Or, The Most Beautiful and Instructive Passage of the Roman Poets., 2 vol., first edition,contemporary bookplates of the Jolliffe family with crest, and modern bookplates, 2 ff. publisher's advertisements, one to rear of vol. 1., the other before title page of vol. 2, slightly foxed and browned to first and last few ff., the odd spot throughout, hinges starting to crack, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, upper joints splitting, rear joints worn, 8vo, D. Midwinter et al., 1737. § Herbert [William], Musae Etonenses: Seu Carminum Delectus Nunc Primum in Lucem Editus, 3 works in 2 vol.,bookplates, scattered light foxing, hinges cracked, contemporary full calf, rubbed and scuffed, joints worn and splitting, 8vo, G. Stafford, 1795. § Johnson (Samuel), The Lives of the English Poets; and a Criticism on their Works, 3 vol., first edition, ownership ink inscriptions to titles, bookplates, the odd spot, contemporary calf rebacked, rubbed and a bit scuffed, 8vo, Dublin, Whitestone et al, 1779-81; and others, 18th century poetry and later (c.30)

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Books and Works on Paper
Thursday, November 26
01:00 PM
4 Ingate Pl, Nine Elms
SW8 3NS London, United Kingdom

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