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2 volumes. 12mo, 166 x 93 mms., pp. [iv]334; [iv], 336, contemporary speckled calf, gilt spines, red morocco titling labels, green numbering labels, all edges gilt; some very slight wear to binding, but generally a very good to fine set, with the bookplate "Castleknock," and the autograph, written vertically on the blank end-paper before the title-page of each volume, "Wm. Filgate, May 29th, 1794". This work was first published in 1753, and there were a total of ten printings in the 18th century. A Dublin edition was first published in 1757, and this is the last edition to appear with a Dublin imprint in the 18th century. All the Dublin imprints of this title are rare: ESTC T163762 locates 5 copies: L, D, Di, Dp; ZWTU (lacking volume 2). No copies of this edition in North American libraries, and only 2 copies of any Dublin printing: 1757 (PPL) and 1767 (MiEM). Seller Inventory # 7478
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