A Dictionary Of Science, Literature, And Art: Comprising The History, Description, And Scientific Principles Of Every Branch Of Human Knowledge; With The Derivation And Definition Of All The Terms In General Use (2 Volumes)

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1844. Hardcover. Good+ with no dust jacket. Item #185311

The covers are quite rubbed and worn with rounding of the corners. There is some browning and foxing of the pages in the text. The hinges are cracking at the ends, but internally the text is tight. There is a book plate on the front inside cover of each volume. The title on the spine of volume one is chipped with part of the title missing. The first page in volume 2 has a small tear with papeer loss at the bottom of the page. This doesn't affect any text as it is a blank page. Volume 2 also has a damp stain on the upper right-hand corner for the first couple hundred pages. ; This 2 volume set is bound in 3/4 leather and marbled boards. ; Wood engravings.

Price: $100.00

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